Groveton to Frizzell Campsite Do you like walking hunched over like an old crone? Enjoy writhing pirouettes while grasping for purchase? Do your ankles need stoned a few dozen times? Well then do I have the river for you! Today was a challenge, which we knew going into but didn’t diminish the struggle. We startedContinue reading “Chapter 10”
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Chapter 9
Bloomfield, VT to Groveton, NH We’re back! After my last trip, my friend Tom reached out to me asking if he could join me on my paddle. Unfortunately I was already done that leg, but I told him we should to a few days section later in the summer. So here we are! We choseContinue reading “Chapter 9”
Chapter 8
In which this leg ends Union Falls Pond to Baker’s Acres That’s right you read correctly, this was my last day on the trail for this stretch! But not to worry it isn’t the real ending. There’s still lots of summer left and as I said from the outset I meant to do this overContinue reading “Chapter 8”
Chapter 7
Saranac Village to Union Falls Pond As promised the morning was slow going. I set my alarm for 8 am and took my time packing and getting dressed. The forecast had been for rain all day so that wasn’t exactly motivating either. But around 9:30, I was in the boat. I went to end ofContinue reading “Chapter 7”
Chapter 6
Stoney Creek to Saranac Village Another solid day although I’m pretty beat at the end here. The Stoney Brook section requires paddling up stream away from the Raquette River. The name Stoney Brook is a huge misnomer, I didn’t see a single stone, just winding marshy river. It was more work than I wanted forContinue reading “Chapter 6”
Chapter 5
Long Lake to Stoney Brook Wow what day! I was so wiped yesterday and this morning so I intended to take it easy on myself so I didn’t burn out. And I did! But I still made it to Stoney Creek my intended goal! After writing and posting my previous post. I dragged myself outContinue reading “Chapter 5”
Chapter 4
Raquette Lake to Long Lake It was a chilly start to day 2, and I did not want to get out of my sleeping bag. After some instant coffee and oatmeal, put on my damp clothes and did some jumping jacks and hit the road. I was hoping starting early I’d avoid the wind, butContinue reading “Chapter 4”
Chapter 3
Old Forge to Raquette Lake I did it! Day 1 complete! Approximately 22 miles. And boy do the portages hurt. Still trying to work out the kinks, but my bag has to be 80 to 100 lbs so I’m not sure I can really do them in one trip without really beating myself up. AnywayContinue reading “Chapter 3”
Chapter 2
Packing Hello Constant Readers! For any of you on the edge of your seats waiting for another blog post, I apologize. This next post I intended to write was to be about my gear and packing, and it only seemed appropriate that I have my canoe before I write the post. Well, I just gotContinue reading “Chapter 2”
Chapter 1
The Plan As I mention in my last post, I’m more of a weekend warrior than the constant adventurer, no stranger to some sort of outdoor excursion, but not always the most prepared. So few years ago, my cousin hiked the AT (and later the PCT too), and he asked that I join him forContinue reading “Chapter 1”
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