Canoe camping / Catch n' cook / Spring cleaning and more! 3 days on the Connecticut River

The 1st multi day canoe trip of the season! In this video , we enjoy 3 days on the Connecticut River. Exploring the section between Claremont NH down through North Walpole NH. A journey of approximately 15 miles. This is a very nice section of the river.
This is also my first trip in my new canoe! A Wenonah Wilderness! I have been waiting all winter for this! The trip did not disappoint. The season has begun!
Enjoy,
Justin
Information on paddling the Connecticut river can be found here
Connecticut River paddlers trail , www.connecticu...
Here is how to stay connected to the river and surrounding area. Donations for the river and the campsites on the river are also made possible here,
Upper Valley Land Trust , uvlt.org/
You can contact me by email at, [e-mail]

[@SeniorHiker77]

Your steaks always look so good cooked right on the coals. You guys know how to eat on a canoe trip.✌

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

It's my favorite way to cook them!

[@sibamukhi3235]

Finally a camping trip video 👍🏻

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I'd camp every weekend if I could

[@bucktalesoutdoors7566]

Always try to to leave the outdoors better than I found it.... thanks for doing the same Justin. Oh noooo , no open fires at camp site #2... Good thing you had your steaks the first night.... no fire, let’s move on down stream. The A-holes who built those fires were the same type of guys who leave their beer cans for you to pick up. No respect for nature or themselves as far as I’m concerned . Great trip. Thanks for taking us along.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Doesn't matter what kind of trip it is, I am forever picking up peoples trash. I don't even bitch about it anymore. I just do it. This was a fantastic early season trip! We had a ton of fun. Thanks for stopping by

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

I over packed for this trip..... still packing out other garbage. Thank you sir!!!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Every time! You are welcome

[@ericball6000]

Justin, that looked like so much fun, on the river, fishing, camping, eating, drinking, I remember going over that Bridge in the early 70s with my Pop, and who would think that years later that I would live at the end of the Connecticut river where it ends in to long Island sound, thanks for the trip, cheers.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

This was a great trip on the river! when I find myself on that portion of the river, I'll give you a heads up. Thanks for watching Eric! Cheers

[@mikeodonovan7325]

class trip mike here from limerick ireland loved it loved it loved it great trip great craic great food wish you bouyz were irish brill video well worth the watch classssssssssss

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I am glad you enjoyed it! This was a fun trip. If I ever find myself in Ireland I will get in touch.

[@mobilewintercamp7515]

Fantastic display of nature etiquette with the trash removal. That river hugs the Vermont border I guess. I’ve snowmobiled through Springfield many times when I lived by Killington. Upper New England is just great. A Wonderful place with beautiful people. Great trip.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Upper New England is fantastic ! I agree 100%. I lived right across the river from Springfield for many years !

[@MeetMeOutside]

Two things, one, yellow perch are by far my favorite fresh water fish to eat. Two, I’m really regretting not going on that outing ! Lol ! Really cool you gave James a shout out. Glad the bag is working out for you. And also,great seeing the Minipeak in action ! Yeah ! Kudos for picking up the trash. People piss me off so much. Thanks for sharing man ! Can’t wait to get out on a trip !

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

It's so good! And I edited out all the footage of me giving you shit for not being there. That was about 2 hours of comical footage....lol

[@MeetMeOutside]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods That’s why my ears were ringing !

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@MeetMeOutside LOL

[@lovelyoutdooradventures6082]

Yall gonna have to get up to northern Maine and give me a shout!

[@KathysOutdoorAdventures]

Awesome campsite, the food looked amazing and how fun to travel down the river for 3 days.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Such a good time !

[@willisblevins4190]

Looking good like away thanks

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you sir!

[@InTheFieldWithSarge]

So jealous! lol Awesome vid Thank You for all that you do!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you Sarge

[@willieoutdoors2531]

Sweet campsites and canoeing trip!!! 😎👍🤘

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thanks man! Lot's of laughs!

[@unpavedexplorer338]

Hello my friend, this was an amazing adventure. Take Care and Keep Exploring The Outdoors.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you

[@matthewkuligowski2238]

I love youre work. Great adventure! Good times, would love to go camping sometime

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I appreciate that! Thank you. This was a fun trip down the river.

[@concretecowboy4212]

Thnxs 4 sharing 🇺🇸

[@gretchenlopez787]

Ohhhh that intro😍😍😍

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

What a trip!

[@BackpackingWithJason]

Canoeing and fishing and great food and good friends and awesome scenery. What else could you ask for. Great trip brother. Wish I was out there with you 👊🏻

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Yes sir! A wicked good time! I'd love to go on a canoe trip with you, I'm sure that would be fun

[@michelledeabill3318]

Oh f@#=÷×+>*_ing yeah my friend.... super fun. I look forward to our next encounter.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Every day we are getting closer to another adventure.....!

[@BackcountryPaddler]

Good on you to clean up that trash. Despite the gray weather this was a good time out. Love the new Wenonah too! Nice score bud!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I'm always picking up trash. I have hope that it inspires others to do the same, Doesn't seem to be working lol. The new canoe is sick man! We all had a real good time. Even in the rain!

[@BackcountryPaddler]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods haha, I grab what I can when I can. So, it inspires some! There's just an overwhelming amount of a-holes! Lol

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@BackcountryPaddler I agree 100% You know what really gets me going is when people put dog shit in a plastic bag and leave it on the side of the trail. Someday I am going to end up with assault charges for throwing their own dogs shit at them lol

[@Agarbeau]

Thank you so very much for picking up the trash.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

You are welcome! Thank you

[@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman]

You guys do eat good brother. Yellow perch and bacon grease are hard to beat. Only one lake to catch them here. I think Mudcats are made to live when the lakes go dry for a while. That look like a really fun trip man. I really dig that canoe.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I like good food LOL ! Perch n bacon grease!! Sooo good! I believe those catfish are capable of crawling along from one body of water to another. Pretty incredible species of fish. One Tough sob. And they are delicious! I love em. This canoe is off the hook man! Super pumped about it! Thank you man!

[@budtate401]

Another great videos love leaning about my area!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you sir! I spent half of my life in the Charlestown, Acworth and surrounding area.

[@budtate401]

Most my time I fish between claremont landing and up to ascutney bridge and the little section I can get to by boat from there north to the old canoe rental place.near the rail crossing in cornish!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@budtate401 Yep! That is a nice section of river !

[@budtate401]

Anyother vids like these on your list past o future?

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@budtate401 There sure are! Here is my canoe/kayak playlist.kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6GWh3yIhNxjack

[@cmargheimable]

That’s wild. I live in this area

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I grew up in that area

[@petestanhope6080]

This is outstanding Justin! Thanks for sharing the best of times. .. and thanks for caring enough to keep our woods and water clean. Respect always!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Hey Pete! I am glad you enjoyed this adventure! The season is upon us! Gotta keep those rivers clean!

[@JayBirdsDay]

cool trip

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you

[@budtate401]

For the life of me I can't figure out where the no fires camp site is lol good thing it's hidden or would be in way worse shape!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

about 1 mile upriver from the old toll bridge, on the NH side. It's a real nice spot

[@Doc_Watson]

A cot in a tent is a great setup. I have a Byers of Maine cot for when I used to car camp. I had been looking for one to backpack and tarptent with until I got that tent from you. (Tried the tent out in the yard and slept well in it. Hoping to take it out to the wild sood.)

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Cots really do add a layer of comfort. I am glad you like the tent! I'm looking forward to hearing about some adventures with it

[@bexiboo1981]

So cool, what a nice spot....I want to get a canoe now 🤣

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

You should ! Canoeing is amazing fun ! Thank you for stopping by ! I am glad you like the video

[@bexiboo1981]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods have you seen those origami folding canoes? They look really clever but I wonder how many times you could use them before the fold corners wear out. I live in the UK where we have a big canal system. I would love to do some canal camping, you can get all over the country apparently.

[@maryelizabeth8839]

Loved this video I watched it twice. I love the pearly skies on the river. One thing with the fish I love the crunchy skin of rainbow trout and flathead cooked on an open fire. The new canoe looks good. Another star trip expertly presented to us.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I love trout skin all crispy! That's the good stuff! This was a real fun trip! I am enjoying this canoe. Thank you for joining us ! I'm glad you like it.

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

That turtle was straight nasty!! Snappers scare the shit out of me dead or alive. Haha. I'll take a pine camp site anyday man!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Dinosaurs man!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

some seriously bad ass creatures

[@projectknifehand]

Lovely weather to start with.....lol

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

It was bangin' man! We loved it.

[@projectknifehand]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods All these great places I am seeing on here. Only done a couple. Did Squam like I said and one night on the Saco. I am doing some researching and looking at maps on the CT River now. So much info and it can be pretty ominous when you have never been somewhere.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@projectknifehand it's easy to overload. Sometimes there is just too much information

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@projectknifehand feel free to contact me by email. I'm happy to help if I can

[@projectknifehand]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods will do buddy. I appreciate that

[@DUDSHOT_UDX-337]

Awesome adventure with the canoes...but I need more details about yours...make model as I have no knowledge of that style canoe but it has my interests very peaked. I am normally a Kayak guy but longer trips I need a canoe...TIA

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I have done some kayaking as well. I much prefer these solo canoes! This is a Wenonah Wilderness. The kevlar model. It is 15'4" long and weighs 32-34ish pounds. I have not yet weighed it though. So far I really enjoy this canoe.

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

It looked like a fun trip with great friends.

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

PS NICE canoe.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Top notch! Good times.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you kindly! I enjoy it! It will be well cared for and used many times. A memory maker

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

I was hoping he was going to say that at the end lol.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

hahaha

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods lol

[@Obscured1972]

If it wasn't snowing, what was that white stuff in Joe's beard? I knew about that campsite up the hill but had never been there. Nice spot. The last site was new to me but I know the one just below it of course. I have no doubt there was a few laughs along the way. Excellent video bud

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

You certainly know the area! That last site we were at is not on the map. It's a bit of a secret spot. And it is awesome. All the information you need to know to locate it is in the video. I made sure to leave enough clues for those that know the area to do some good old fashioned exploring and locate the area. You already know about the spot below it......

[@Obscured1972]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods Yep you showed enough that I knew where you were (approx.) but broke out the google to double check. Keep living the dream Justin!

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

What an epic trip making memories man!! "Don't be an asshole"🤣 true story bro people ruin it for everyone 😤 hey all that garbage floats down river to me so BIG THANKS for cleaning the crap keep grinding!!(=✌💚

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I'm glad I could get to the trash before it got to you. This was a real fun trip out on the river. Blows my mind people would have a fire there. Blatant disregard ...grrrrrrrr

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods yup doosche bags ruin it for everyone

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

DOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Yeah buddy!

[@smokehousehammock4481]

nice trip and boat.. I have a Wenonah Prism coming and was wondering what length is you kayak paddle... I figure I would need 240 to 260cm... all I have are white water kayak paddles.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

The paddle I had then was 220....I have since upgraded to a 240 and it is much better. I'm 5'7" and the 240 is perfect for me. Made a significant difference. I think a 250 would be too big for me.

[@smokehousehammock4481]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods Thanks for info

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@smokehousehammock4481 You are welcome! Happy to help. Feel free to ask any other questions you may have. I am happy to help

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

Holy crap that’s how you get water on all side of you! An island, why haven’t I thought of that? Lol. When you were coming in to the first site and the camera was set up on the bank, did you have your friend paddle back up stream or did you have him wait up stream for you to go set up the camera? Idk why but I need to know lol.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

thats the secret man hahahaha. Speaking of secrets......I'll never tell LOL

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

We paddled back up river to get the shot. lol Joe is real cool about working with the camera and getting the shots.

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods lol, I thought you weren’t going to tell me lol. Nice it’s awesome when a buddy don’t mind it. Thanks for sharing man!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@AdventureswithSpackmann It makes things much easier when your buddy is on board with it.

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods so true!

[@CaseNyne]

Great video! Really curious on your camp coffee press cup plunger, is that a set or did you mix and match and where can find it?

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

It is a combination of gear. My cup is an old Esbit 440ml cup. And the coffee press is a JetBoil coffee press. The Esbit mug is much lighter that the JetBoil Flash Lite pot that the coffee press goes with, and I got lucky that they work with each other. You can buy the press all by itself from JetBoil. It's not exactly cheap...but it's awesome. Here is a link.www.amazon.com/Jetboil-Silicone-French-Camping-Regular/dp/B082XXZ36S/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6NmHBhD2ARIsAI3hrM2vpv08q0nU5LKVbYtoEsJCSykCgvjXnnUstcUqxnS-ZmDC9EVxmuwaAn5sEALw_wcB&hvadid=178147293079&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1021986&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=4934797317932533367&hvtargid=kwd-1615183155&hydadcr=1485_9903627&keywords=jetboil+coffee+press&qid=1626800063&sr=8-5

[@CaseNyne]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods It's a clever setup you have for sure and definitely going to pick those up for my next camping trip, I spare no expense to a great and convenient cup of coffee at camp! Keep up the awesome content!

[@Geoff321]

I like that straight forward don't be an asshole!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

No other way to put it lol

[@scottdacey1858]

What was that coffee making set up you had? At first I was like nah... then I saw the screen thingy that pushed the chafe to the bottom. I'm assuming you pour that off into another cup? I want that.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

That screen thingy is the Jetboil coffee press. It is designed for use with a Jetboil Flash or Flash lite. But the mug I use (Esbit) is much lighter and less bulky than the Jetboil. As luck would have it, the coffee press fits my mug just right. It's an awesome little system. Jet boil does sell the coffee press separately...here is the link for it. jetboil.johnsonoutdoors.com/parts-accessories/coffee-press-accessories/silicone-coffee-press?_ga=2.267117646.1565852140.1628353284-2065993522.1626800051&_gac=1.187371098.1628355838.CjwKCAjw3riIBhAwEiwAzD3TiUq0lYdxlyCVSoC7sJ2-5CrgoL9L0gHFN9p6W7vUJ4u0-hPnV1_tVxoCHvgQAvD_BwE Thank you for watching the video!

[@andrewmacaulay1585]

Excellent...curious about the design of your canoe over the traditional models? How long is it and are you paddling from the stern or can you move the seating forward? Kind regards New Brunswick Canada 🇨🇦

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Excellent questions. This is a Wenonah Wilderness, the kevlar model. It is 15'4" long. And quite light. Approximately 34lbs. The seat is located directly in the center of the canoe. for easy solo paddling.

[@andrewmacaulay1585]

Thank you kindly...your canoe appears sleeker than more traditional canoes...could be just the video making it apppear this way...look forward to more of your content. Cheers

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@andrewmacaulay1585 the side walls of this model taper in drastically. it's wide enough on the bottom to be very stable and capable of a good weight load. However, the walls taper in, to keep the paddler a bit more dry and it allows for the use of a double blade paddle. The taper also gives the illusion of a very slim canoe

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@andrewmacaulay1585 Thank you. I try to put out content weekly. but I have 2 years worth of content already up i f you are interested .....LOl

[@andrewmacaulay1585]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods It looks fast...

[@JasonOutdoors]

That was a lot of trash. Fish in bacon grease looks amazing.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

So good dude ! Quite the treat!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Have you ever had perch ?

[@JasonOutdoors]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods yeah but not like that

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@JasonOutdoors LOL

[@scottpiner2149]

You still use the FE Active cot? I am looking to pick up something like that for kayaking trips.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I used it last night!! It's a great cot for the price. It's not exactly ultra light. But it's light enough for some trips Been thinking about doing a review on it.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

It's perfect for canoe and kayak camping

[@MrWinger1951]

Stupid question, but are there no life vest (PFD) requirements while in any type of 'boat' in NH'?

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

In NH you need one PFD per person on board. But you do not have to wear it

[@MeetMeOutside]

Kinda frightening how you attacked that poor innocent yellow float apparatus !

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

It had it coming

[@michelledeabill3318]

Oh and one more thing.... oh f@#