Canoe the Wild

Dave Conley

Canoe the Wild and Maine Women Hunters on the Allagash

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Another 5 day Allagash canoe trip with Canoe the Wild , this one with the Maine Women Hunter’s group.  We had high water and the bugs were not bad. Most of the rain fell at night and nobody joined the swim team in Chase Stream Rapids! Maine Guide Mark Hutchinson  ran safety sweep canoe with Sharon in Chase Stream Rapids. The trip was assisted by Maine guide and leader of the Maine Women Hunters group Christi Holmes. To take part in a future Maine Women Hunter’s 5 day Allagash trip, contact Christi Holmes on Facebook.  Our scheduled 2023 and 2024 trips.

Bonaventure River, June 2023

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Another Canoe the Wild Bonaventure River whitewater canoe trip on the Gaspe Peninsula of Quebec. Beginning in the Chic Choc Mountains ending 7 days later near the ocean. We had great water levels and began the trip with a fire ban which was shortly lifted early in the trip. A campfire was permitted with a screen during the fire ban. A stove with plenty of propane was used as a backup and came in handy. We’ll do this trip again in 2024, Watch for our 2024 schedule which will be out shortly.

 

Student Allagash Trip with the Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation

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Canoe the Wild guided trip with a group of students from Fort Kent and Madawaska sponsored by the Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation. Students learned about the logging history of the Allagash and interviewed two park rangers and a game warden. Students also learned how to paddle in class II whitewater, canoe poling, how to start of campfire with a spark, knots and their uses, and cooking and baking over an open fire. Students also learned about career opportunities as guides, rangers, and game wardens. Part of the discussion with students was about ingredients for success including being organized, have good people skills, self motivation, being respectful of others, and giving your best while working and being mentored by others.  To take part in an already scheduled canoe trip or to book your private group with Canoe the Wild on the Allagash, contact Dave Conley.

East Grand Adventure Race 2023

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After and 3 year pause due to Covid restrictions, the East Grand Adventure Race was back on! There were 48 in the adventure race and 12 in the separate Baskahegan Stream canoe race. Next race is the 2nd Saturday of May, 2024. Below are pictures of the May 13, 2023 event!