Hello List, I know from past posts that some of you have paddled in Maine so I'm asking for a little info. I am travelling up there with my wife in a little over a week from now and we are staying in Kennebunc (sp?). We will be bringing our sea kayaks. We will be meeting friends there as well. My questions are: 1. Are there any outfitters in that area that my friends can rent boats, etc. from? 2. Any recommended areas near there for paddling? Any info is greatly appreciated.... Bill Leonhardt *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Bill..... I paddle in that area often and am not aware of any place to rent boats in the Ken. area. I think there are places in Portland to get some. In Kenneb. you have many choices to paddle depending on wind, tides, fog and skill lever. My favorites are: 1. Cape Porpoise to Goose Rocks Beach and return. Great seal watching at or near low tide. 2. Kenn. north to Cape Porpoise with a stop to gawk at George Bush's castle on the coast. 3. York Harbor to Nubble Light and back. 4. Biddeford Pool to Wells beach and back. You can also take the drive north to Casco bay or south to Portsmouth and have numerous opportunities at each area. Let me know if you need any further information. -- Hal Wilton, NH Power your boat with carbohydrates, not hydrocarbons. http://www.jlc.net/~hlevin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
At 01:52 PM 8/10/98 -0400, Bill Leonhardt wrote: >I am travelling up there (Maine) with my wife in a little over >a week from now and we are staying in Kennebunk... 1. Are there any outfitters in that area that my friends can rent boats, >etc. from? 2. Any recommended areas near there for paddling? Any info is greatly appreciated.... > Bill, Kennebunk, Maine and points north is home to the Southern Maine Sea Kayaking Network. Kennebunk has an interesting harbor but other than that, there's not much. Just north is Biddeford and Biddeford Pool which has some interesting spots. The great kayaking, though, runs from Portland north, about 35 miles north of Kennebunk. You also could try Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a little south of Kennebunk. I'll send your inquiry along to some of the Network members that live in the Kennebunk area and that have email. They may be able to answer your questions in more detail. Bill Ridlon Southern Maine Sea Kayaking Network *************************************************************************** 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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