tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538802407173205610.post4480997399614025961..comments2023-10-17T11:02:36.468-04:00Comments on The Pursuit of Life: Hiking and Kayaking Isle au Haut, Acadia National ParkAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11009376828498945961noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538802407173205610.post-28581385571437714662015-07-03T10:36:43.728-04:002015-07-03T10:36:43.728-04:00Thank you so much Joe! Very cool of you & I re...Thank you so much Joe! Very cool of you & I really appreciate your help!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06608940644122768143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538802407173205610.post-15256190266799046492015-07-03T10:36:01.394-04:002015-07-03T10:36:01.394-04:00Thank you so much Joe! Very cool of you & I re...Thank you so much Joe! Very cool of you & I really appreciate your help!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06608940644122768143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538802407173205610.post-39820817813200369752015-07-02T10:12:19.513-04:002015-07-02T10:12:19.513-04:00Hello Dan, thank you for your kind words. Glad to ...Hello Dan, thank you for your kind words. Glad to hear you're headed to my favorite place on the Maine Coast. The Stonington Archipelago really is the most beautiful and underrated place in Maine. Stonington itself is perhaps the most genuine lobstertown left in the state too. <br /><br />Isle au Haut is pretty amazing but it is very isolated. I can't recall getting much cell reception anywhere nearby. Definitely invest in a quality marine radio good to at least 5 miles off shore. It will give you the NOAA weather reports too.<br /><br />In July, I've had days of amazing weather where I covered 25 miles with little effort and I've had days of erratic currents/weather and fog. I'd be prepared for both. Generally the currents and winds/current blow pretty predictably from the southwest- hence the term "downeast Maine"- when you're traveling in a northeasterly direction, you're going down with the current and winds. Not sure how much paddling you're planning on doing but keep it in mind if you're going more than a few hundred yards offshore. <br /><br />Isle au Haut's Duck Harbor and generally most of the western side is pretty protected but it's very exposed on the southern and eastern shores- I'd go really early in the morning if you plan on checking those places out. Afternoon currents and weather tend to be wilder.<br /><br />You've probably already got the kayak rentals figured out but I rented kayaks for years from Duck Trap Kayak near Camden which is on the way from Portland- http://www.ducktrapkayak.com/ The guy running it is awesome and he rents quality Wilderness Systems expedition grade kayaks for pretty cheap. I rented from him for about 4 years until I finally saved up enough to buy one from him. <br /><br />Hope that helps! Leave me a reply if you need more specific information or shot me an email at adventurecontact@gmail.com. Have an awesome trip! I'm jealous!<br /><br />-JoeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11009376828498945961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538802407173205610.post-26149225490433997272015-06-28T12:49:11.956-04:002015-06-28T12:49:11.956-04:00Hi Joe thank you for your blog. I'm heading to...Hi Joe thank you for your blog. I'm heading to camp @ duck harbor for 3 nights in the middle of July. I'm also going to be taking 2 13 yr old boys. I'm a Colorado boy so I have heaps of wilderness experience but not much with the ocean. We're taking the ferry to the island and I plan on renting kayaks & bringing them along. Any suggestions would be greatgreatly appreciated! Thank you in advance. DanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06608940644122768143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538802407173205610.post-60596600937449611522015-06-28T12:38:18.753-04:002015-06-28T12:38:18.753-04:00Hi Joe thank you for your blog. I'm heading to...Hi Joe thank you for your blog. I'm heading to camp @ duck harbor for 3 nights in the middle of July. I'm also going to be taking 2 13 yr old boys. I'm a Colorado boy so I have heaps of wilderness experience but not much with the ocean. We're taking the ferry to the island and I plan on renting kayaks & bringing them along. Any suggestions would be greatgreatly appreciated! Thank you in advance. DanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06608940644122768143noreply@blogger.com