Impressive accomplishment and excellent documentary photography. Very fortunate wind wise, I don't think I've ever paddled that far on lakes without encountering wind and waves along the way.
@samueltripp1512Ай бұрын
Amongst other things, that bar looks top notch
@samueltripp1512Ай бұрын
Also kiwi's "stick" aka tree had me laughing
@mainethewayАй бұрын
The bar is superb -- creative cocktails are such a fun way to start the evening. And Kiwi has a knack for finding the best stick in the forest!!
@tomlynchsr20752 ай бұрын
What possessed you to use that horrible music
@thelakeman52072 ай бұрын
Why would you rush thru such a beautiful area? I canoe to enjoy and appreciate the wilderness and never for "the fastest time". But if that's what you do, go for it. To each their own.
@mainethewayАй бұрын
We've also paddled this route over three days as well as over six days -- this was a personal challenge. Always appreciating the wilderness! :)
@jayreighley49132 ай бұрын
Nice job so showcasing the KWW. I love the beaver sightings and the fall foliage. You inspired me to get back up there this winter for a cross country ski. I had the pleasure of seeing the Tekakapimek Lodge this week, which is stunning and a strong tribute to the Wabanaki people. I recommend going back there to see it in its completed state. It's absolutely gorgeous. The birch bark canoe hand made by Jason and floor engraving of the waters around the Penobscot is amazing. I'll keep following you and share with my friends!
@RyanSymancek2 ай бұрын
I wanna fly a Beaver in there to visit that beaver!
@mikefarnsworth74442 ай бұрын
Love that area. I have yet to explore the new park but have been in the South Western part. We hiked from the North Katahdin lake Lean-to into the to Orin's falls on the Wassataquoik stream. Just spent 5 days at the Upper South Branch Lean-to. Beautiful, but brutal weather last weekend. Keep up the nice posts!
@carlperry59322 ай бұрын
Yes ! Totally agree . I just played with a family of otters In a remote Oregon Lake . Caught lots of fish . Relection in the water are something special. My canoe made it happen !
@mainetheway2 ай бұрын
Reflections are the best part!!
@samueltripp15122 ай бұрын
This is stunning - nothing beats fall in Maine
@mainetheway2 ай бұрын
Warm days, cool nights, can’t lose!!
@Him_No2 ай бұрын
Yes sir
@mainetheway2 ай бұрын
:)
@jeffreyking38073 ай бұрын
Wow. Great job. Those carrys are insane. Glad I watched.
@mainetheway2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! The carries truly are crazy! 🤪
@mikebikekite13 ай бұрын
Do you tie things to the canoe in case of accidents? Would you have a separate bag with handy stuff like a map and sun cream close to hand?
@mainetheway3 ай бұрын
Yes -- for whitewater trips, surely, but this was just across a lake. I have a smaller bag with my sun screen, camera, etc that I keep at my feet! Great questions and thanks for watching! :)
@David-e6d6n3 ай бұрын
Congrats hell of a day but like I always say a rainy day in the adk is better than a sunny day anywhere else no place like the adk
@mainetheway3 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more -- such a great adventure base! Thanks for watching! :)
@jeffahlm90974 ай бұрын
The only problem I see is putting the canoe that far in the water when first starting outside when you're loading on a river. 99.9% of my canoe trips are on rivers not lakes. So for me, it's load some things, push a little in the water, load a little more and so on.
@mainetheway3 ай бұрын
Haha great point! It's always funny loading kayaks as the tide is going out too... :)
@JeradMail4 ай бұрын
Seeing this gives me so much nostalgia, I haven’t been there for over ten years but I recognized so many trails immediately. I’m glad Saddleback got things sorted out&hope to ride up there this winter. Sarges is an amazing spot also, used to love going downtown when we’d be up at the cabin summer or winter.
@mainetheway3 ай бұрын
Love to hear your memories from skiing Saddleback. Sarges is so great -- their French onion soup is our favorite! :)
@peterjohnson6174 ай бұрын
You dudes rock without a doubt .The thing that really impressed me was you just did it on your own, you set out to do something and you got it done.
@mainetheway3 ай бұрын
So appreciate the kind words! :)
@hunterwebber60254 ай бұрын
Should've dry fly fished with blue wing olives. Sea run salmon run hard clear up to Sheepscot Pond up until July.
@mainetheway3 ай бұрын
Next time for sure! :)
@tedburnell53564 ай бұрын
Cannonballing the 90 is freaking insane. So freaking badass
@mainetheway3 ай бұрын
Haha it was a wild adventure to say the least. Thanks for watching! :)
@justinbeard20244 ай бұрын
I live in Maine and love it, great place to live.
@mainetheway3 ай бұрын
We surely agree -- such a great place to live. Thanks for tuning into our videos! :)
@gerardjones78814 ай бұрын
not much response eh. we live less than 2 hrs north of GLS , i think we will give it a shot. for us it can be a day trip.
@mainetheway3 ай бұрын
Great spot for sure. Thanks for watching our video! :)
@StilettoCity4 ай бұрын
Great video. Your lobster dress is the CUTEST!
@mainetheway3 ай бұрын
So kind of you to say. Thanks for watching our videos! :)
@abbyscharun69364 ай бұрын
Excellent job
@mainetheway3 ай бұрын
Really appreciate the kind words! :)
@barryallen39694 ай бұрын
Hiked up alone with my figures skates in January 1980, enjoyed some solitary skating
@mainetheway3 ай бұрын
Whoa -- that sounds amazing. Thanks for watching the video! :)
@aliciaheyburn49545 ай бұрын
Teens to Trails had a chance to bike pack with Alejandro too- so fun! I love his emphasis on adventuring without the hassle & environmental impact of car shuttles.
@mainetheway5 ай бұрын
The zero carbon shuttle is so cool 😎
@DanielSextonHorizonDigital5 ай бұрын
A new sport- to Maine anyway- is born. Kudos to Maine the Way to show the Way.
@mainetheway5 ай бұрын
Thanks! You should try pack rafting sometime!
@samueltripp15125 ай бұрын
Nose and toes! Great job.
@mainetheway5 ай бұрын
Thanks! Gotta stay safe out there!
@davidjamar44725 ай бұрын
A little less of close ups of you and more of the destination would be a plus.
@mainetheway5 ай бұрын
👍
@totstyles38275 ай бұрын
Why thank you for informing me.😊
@mainetheway5 ай бұрын
No problem 😊
@chrisanderson14985 ай бұрын
Very cool! Thanks for sharing!!
@mainetheway5 ай бұрын
So glad you enjoy! :)
@TrrsnSmrg5 ай бұрын
I am so jealous of all the fun you are having up in maine especially since the clothes you are wearing make me think that vinalhaven does not have routine 105 degree weather with 80% humidity 😂. Excellent work and i hope to one day ask you for telecommuting advice on stuff like internet reliability. stay unsweaty you deserve to be cool because all you guys in vinalhaven are cool best regards from somewhere several muggy hours south of maine❤😂
@mainetheway5 ай бұрын
Haha Maine is an amazing place to be -- especially in the summer time. So glad you enjoyed the video! :)
@YeshuaT-bm6ss5 ай бұрын
Great video can you show me how to pack for a tour
@mainetheway5 ай бұрын
Sure!
@anthonypayne25266 ай бұрын
Fantastic video! Having paddled that NFCT section 1 and 2 in the summer of 2022 with my son, camping along the way, seeing you finish that in A DAY is mind-blowing to me! Seeing all those places again brings up great memories.
@mainetheway6 ай бұрын
Love to hear that and so glad you enjoyed the video! :)
@jackissowack78076 ай бұрын
Keep up the good work.
@mainetheway6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! :)
@VideoRecapBot6 ай бұрын
Stop
@mainetheway6 ай бұрын
Why?
@alesstraveledpath40286 ай бұрын
Where is this palace diner? I see a road trip in my future
@mainetheway6 ай бұрын
Biddeford! :)
@normanrogers80576 ай бұрын
Can you camp on this island and do you need reservations
@mainetheway6 ай бұрын
Check out Maine Island Trail Association for more info! :)
@ForestRiver-pw7qy7 ай бұрын
Right out of the gate, "work smarter.not harder". Subscribed.
@mainetheway6 ай бұрын
Haha so true! :)
@StormKingExpedition7 ай бұрын
Beautifully done. Wonderful storytelling, photography and editing. Looking forward to watching many of your other videos. Subscribed!
@mainetheway6 ай бұрын
Really appreciate your kind words! :)
@PinetreeState767 ай бұрын
Outstanding film! Great work, Ryan!
@mainetheway6 ай бұрын
Such a fun adventure! :)
@scottb60478 ай бұрын
I have AT gear and always wondered if there was anything above the lifts that was worth the trip, so to speak. Doesn't look like much that would be enjoyable to ski back down. Your video skips the ski down from the false summit. The uphill from the lifts looks like you could boot pack it just as easy as skin it if you were not interested in going any farther than the false summit. In contrast, Sugarloaf has snow fields that are skiable and a back side that is steep and a bit of an adventure to ski.
@mainetheway6 ай бұрын
The boot pack isn't so bad!
@dougalannh8 ай бұрын
There is a much shorter portage around the Kings Mills Dam on the river right about 100 yds above the dam through a small parking area, Kings Mill Rd. waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/01038000/#parameterCode=00060&period=P7D&showMedian=false.
@JohanBart19 ай бұрын
Quick tip for the next time you portage at night. With some larger waist band elastic or similar, you can carry your head lamp around your chest or belly. That way there is no dark shadow from the canoe and you’re not blinded by the reflection of the canoe.
@mainetheway6 ай бұрын
Great tip -- thanks! :)
@peterferguson998810 ай бұрын
Would you tell me about your skates? We have speed skates, short track and long track - do you ever see people using them or should we move to nordic skates? Thanks!
@mainetheway6 ай бұрын
Nordic skates are a bit different than speed skates -- would definitely recommend them for wild ice! :)
@KateStephenson-buildhelm10 ай бұрын
I always recommend a helmet to protect from potential head injury if/when you fall on the ice, which is somewhat inevitable regardless of skill level. I wear a downhill ski helmet. And agree you might want to re-mount your bindings to be centered on the blades.
@mainetheway6 ай бұрын
Great tip! :)
@jameswalter313611 ай бұрын
Amazing! Congratulations! How did you avoid blisters on your hands?
@mainetheway10 ай бұрын
Lots of paddling beforehand to build up callouses! ;)
@oliverjohn556611 ай бұрын
That was good thank you!
@mainetheway11 ай бұрын
Love to hear that! :)
@RileyRoams11 ай бұрын
Jealous of all the snow y’all have there already. None here in Virginia yet anyway. Might have to make a trip up north to see some! Love a good excuse to go to Maine! ❤ -Candice, Andrew, and Riley 🐾
@mainetheway11 ай бұрын
Come on up!! :)
@Swagg3r3d11 ай бұрын
Ugh so jealous of that xc skiing. Looks amazing up there.
@mainetheway11 ай бұрын
We lucked out with spectacular conditions!! :)
@alandavey657311 ай бұрын
Thanks for the little trip. Every video makes me more excited about moving back home to Maine. Hopefully this year. Looking forward for more great videos
@mainetheway11 ай бұрын
So glad to hear you enjoy our content. Hope you make it back to Maine soon! :)