I am beginning to plan a week long kayak-camping trip somewhere along the Maine coast in early August. Three kayakers, all experienced, year round kayakers. Each can regularly do 12 - 20 mi in a day in light to moderate conditions, familiar with tides, currents, fog etc. I have joined MITA and bought a book on commercial campsites and B&Bs along the Maine coast. I would appreciate any specific recommendations for this trip as to location, particular camp grounds, islands etc. Probably better off line than to the whole group. Gear on the other hand might be a good group discussion. From earlier posts I have identified myself as a physician. First aid is on me. Tent, sleeping bag food obvious but any suggestions appreciated. Martin Doerfler *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
> I am beginning to plan a week long kayak-camping trip somewhere along > the > Maine coast in early August. Three kayakers, all experienced, year > round > kayakers. Each can regularly do 12 - 20 mi in a day in light to > moderate > conditions, familiar with tides, currents, fog etc. I have joined MITA > and > bought a book on commercial campsites and B&Bs along the Maine coast. > If you joined MITA then you'll be getting your island guide sometime in June which should give you plenty of time to plan your trip. It has information on each island in the trail. It also has hand drawn area maps so you can see the relationship of the islands to each other. You can call MITA for recommended overnight or longer parking locations or go to the local police station. The Maine Gazetteer (topo maps) is great for campgrounds and launching ramps. There is a book called Sea Kayaking in New England (I think) by Tasmin Vern (I think) that describes a number of Maine trips. You could probably go to amazon.com or the Adventurous Traveler web sites and do searches to find the right book names, etc. > I would appreciate any specific recommendations for this trip as to > location, particular camp grounds, islands etc. > Here is a link to a multi-day trip report in Penobscot Bay that may be helpful: http://www.midcoast.com/~jimdugan/trip/. You might also look into Acadia National Park on Mt Desert Island and vicinity. I had a great time there last year and didn't begin to scratch the surface. Some areas are 'challenging'. > I have identified myself as a physician. First aid is on me. Tent, > sleeping > bag food obvious but any suggestions appreciated. > Maybe brush up on navigating in the fog and check out the ol' GPS. Hope this helps a little. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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