Canoe camping / 5 days, 6 lakes in Maine North Woods

[@CanoeCampClimb]

Damn that was good. Some truly incredible views. Mt Katahdin… wow. Your storytelling, filming, and editing style are a treat. Almost as good as those snickerdoodles. Keep ‘em coming Justin.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you Butch! I really appreciate your comment. We should get together sometime, I'll give you the tour! The mighty K in the background is just epic! Such a beast of a mountain. I'd happily take a tour deep into the ADK wilderness as well. Have a great season man! I know you will

[@johnniecanoe1]

I'm retired here in southern new England and I can't tell you how many people I've encountered who either move south or snowbird for the winter. They don't get my distaste for crowded white sand sunny beaches along the southern border. Nope, not for me. When I tell them "North Maine Woods" they look at me like I have 2 heads. Ya can't explain it. You either love it, or you don't... Move on. Thanks for the videos, they are fun and entertaining.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I hear ya man. I get that same look, a lot. I am thankful for all the people that would rather sit on a beach along the southern boarder. lol

[@McQ109]

Beautiful place thanks for bring us along 😊

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Glad you enjoyed, thank you

[@AndrewChabak]

I swear Justin maybe 5 minutes ago I was just thinking to myself “Man I hope he uploads a canoe trip video soon” With the season opening up. Sure as sh*t, you come through!!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Lol! I have been a bit selfish about my trips this season. Been on 4 so far, this is the only one I recorded. I was in enjoy, and hang out mode, loving the beginning of the season. But I'm back!!! Thanks for your support!

[@AndrewChabak]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods that’s the way to be brother! Enjoy the trips. Thanks for taking us along💪🏼

[@Paul-bw6eo]

I just found your channel and have binge watched two episodes.Love the photography and your witty laid back nature . .New subscriber!🇨🇦

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Welcome aboard! Thank you for your feedback and supporting the channel. Very much appreciated. I hope you continue to enjoy the content. Looking forward to hearing from you in the future. Thanks again. Have a great day!

[@VFTC678]

The composition and color still at 29:22 is sick. Thanks for taking us along.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you. I almost made that the Thumbnail for this video.......

[@Habsolutely]

i watch a lot of these canoe adventure videos but yours are the best.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I really appreciate that! Thank you for the high praise and your support.

[@BackpackingWithJason]

Snickerdoodles…..YES!! Love those nighttime noises. I always fish after the rapids. Always the honey holes. Really beautiful out there brother. Loved the area and video 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Those snickerdoodles are off the hook bro!!!

[@KegstandOG]

Great video. I live within 40 minutes of the spot you started out at, was there a couple days ago. funny thing about Maine doesn't matter early spring or mid summer the wind can make that water sketchy anytime lol. Specially storm season. I had a boat capsize and swam several miles in near freezing water once on Schoodic a neighboring lake. Wardens were former Coast Guard and told me they did not know how I made it, they pulled bodies outta warmer then that lol. Anyhoo you guys picked some truly backwoods water bodies to showcase, very nice to see! First time I caught your videos but I am impressed, great content.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

You are very fortunate to live in such an amazing area! Also fortunate to have survived that canoe experience. Just recently bought a dry suit for the occasion lol! This is one of my favorite areas to explore. There is so much to do and see out there. For the most part the weather has been pretty good to me out there. I have spent a couple days pinned down collectively. Pretty lucky otherwise I figure. Thank you for checking out the video. I am glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for letting me know.

[@paulmorrow7398]

Been watching through all of your canoe camping videos jonesing for a new one to come through. My man.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I appreciate that! Thank you More to come!

[@mrgjoe]

Amazing trip and glad JP is good after his swim...

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

This was a real fun trip. That swim was an interesting situation, but he recovered very well. Thanks for stopping by Joe

[@projectknifehand]

A learning moment for sure! Lol. Wasn't the first time and probably won't be the last hah. It cost us a handful of hours but my preparation and help from Justin Made it go smoothly. 😊

[@jerryg957]

Very nice video, thanks for posting ! !

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@andrewmacaulay1585]

Excellent as usual 👍🍺🍺 New Brunswick Canada 🇨🇦

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you kindly

[@andrewmacaulay1585]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods your welcome in New Brunswick anytime…🍺🍺🤠🤠🤠

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@andrewmacaulay1585 🍺

[@bmac1209]

Awesome Justin!...You gotta love Maine backwoods and superb lakes. Great video footage.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

You got that right! It is so nice out there. Thanks for stopping by!

[@PumpkinVillage]

Another great adventure. That last sunset was awesome. Take care, Al

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

That last campsite is great! Mother nature put on a show for us! Glad you enjoyed it

[@ScottRauber]

Loved every second!!!! Keep 'em comin'!!!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you! Will do! I appreciate your support

[@michaelbroyer3918]

Just watched this video, the first from your channel and I liked and subscribed. I was born in MA, grew up and NH and went to college in Bar Harbor, Maine. I have backpacked all over New England. I really enjoyed this video. I canoed the Allagash in 1980. Regardless you made a great video and the food and adult beverages is great. Can not figure how your partner dumped his canoe. Glad he recovered quick. Looking forward to more of your videos. You should plan a trip in Canada, the canoeing is off the chart!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

A fellow New Englander! Nice. The Allagash is on my list. I have made plans to do it the last 2 years in a row, plans fell through both times. I want it. The Debs wilderness is a fantastic trip. One of my favorites. I have done it multiple times now and it just never gets old. There is so much out there to explore. It is amazing! When he dumped that canoe I was like, what happened? lol. Looks like he got spun around a bit in the boiler there, that caught him a bit off guard, threw him off balance enough to get the water pushing over the gunwale and it was over. Happened quick. It was an interesting situation. But he did make a good recovery. This experience was enough for me to finally decide to buy a dry suit. Canada is on my list as well. Big wilderness out there!

[@johnniecanoe1]

Love the video. Nobody I know has a better tripping menu. You rock the wilderness kitchen.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I like good food lol. On my next trip video I think I am really going to dive into the food details......I have a plan....Thanks for watching man

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Have a great canoe season!

[@danielkutcher5704]

I have watched others doing this route, and I would love to be able to do it. My 16.5 foot solo canoe weighs 50 lbs. I'm also 70, with a recent knee replacement, so I might just have to watch others. Thanks for the video!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

This is such a great loop! One of my favorites. I'll keep going back. This time around it was pretty rugged. Those portage trails were a mess.

[@kokadjooutdoors620]

@@ItsGoodintheWoodslot of storms this winter early spring. Bet was a mess do tree work for a living and we booked till end of summer

[@SeniorHiker77]

Nice setup and awesome shots.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you

[@BurtReynoldstash]

Great video buddy, loved watching every minute. You guys are so lucky to have such beautiful places to paddle. The last campsite wow Happy paddling 🛶

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

That last sight is a banger!!! I feel fortunate to have access to the areas I do. A 6 hour drive gives me all kinds of options. It's great. Thank you for watching. I am glad you enjoy the content. Thanks for letting me know

[@BurtReynoldstash]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods I live in England so not that big of a country. Most of our countryside places are privately owned. Our only wilderness areas are in the highlands of Scotland. I make do though with my local rivers. A canoe, a camp and a few beers and a great time.

[@Connie-l6z]

Really nice!!!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you

[@rodoutdoors]

That's wonderful. Great video. Food looks amazing. I'd love to try fishing in a canoe. Those winds looked pretty scary though 😅

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

That wind was pretty intense a few times. Video does it no justice.

[@joelrussell1662]

The freeze dried food is a cool addition. Looked like there was more life left in the food compared to dehydrating.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Freeze drying is incredible. A game changer for my outdoor adventures. You can pretty much freeze dry anything, and it retains 100% of its nutritional value! I am dorking right out on it. On my next trip, I plan to do a deep dive into the food details.......

[@homesteadedman4784]

I enjoy your videos, thanks for making them. I have seen all of your videos and some several times haha. I'm headed to Black Brook Cove on Aziscohos Lake to do some camping in late June thanks to your videos I may have found another great spot to camp. I used your link to buy a new Paria tarp. Keep them coming! Cheers Edman

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Aziscohos is an awesome lake to spend time on! Enjoy your time up there! Thank you for letting me know you like the content. Thank you even more for supporting the channel the way you do. Enjoy your paddling season Edman! Perhaps I'll see you out there

[@homesteadedman4784]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods Great video, some hairy moments there. You guys are hardcore, I live vicariously through your videos. 62 years old and over the last two years have 2 shoulder surgeries, one replacement and one rotator cuff and bicep repair. So, I'll be the guy in a Radisson with a Minn Kota. 6 cans of freedom hahaha, cheers Edman

[@AlansOutdoorAdventures]

Looked like an awesome trip, thanks for sharing! You definitely eat well out there, that food looked great. And the views, wow! I gotta get up to Maine, looks absolutely beautiful up there!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Maine is so nice. They have some big wilderness! Give me a shout if you ever find yourself out this way

[@BaltistaniBoys]

Absolutely amazing nice sound. Thanks for sharing your journey. Guys I recommended you visit the himalayan mountains k2 and Nangaparbat view point from one place moses peak. Add this sound in your bucket list.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

It'll be a while before I make it out that way. lol I would like to see it though

[@BaltistaniBoys]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods Himalayan Sound and I will always welcome you. This track is open zone and its height is 5300 meters. And from the top you can see a view of various 700 plus meter high mountains including k2 world second highest peak nearby.

[@ericball6000]

man do I miss Maine, glad that you guys had a good time, and your canoe is awesome, cheers.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Maine has some amazing wilderness to play in. I love it up there. I love that canoe too lol! Thanks for watching and commenting Eric

[@mikeoutside315]

Happy Spring bro ! Gettin me a new sayer…. Love that generosity

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you! A happy Spring to you as well! Their generosity is why I am a fan. As long as they keep doing what they are doing I will happily continue to be very vocal about supporting them. Sawyer is legit saving lives!!!!

[@projectknifehand]

Watching from my hammock in the Grand Canyon! Great work man. I have to believe if you play in the water long enough eventually youll go for a swim. At least thats what I tell myself 😂. Sometimes you fall in getting in or out of your boat....sometimes you flip it like a moron instead of bracing. Bummed im missing trips there but happy about the epic one im on!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

You got that right! We all go for a swim from time to time

[@robertmoore203]

Nice vid bud. Good to see PBR and not Whiteclaw, lmao. Just busting chops bud. Videos are relaxing, ty.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

LOL ! I went through a momentary lack of good judgment during the wc days. Those days are over!

[@robertmoore203]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods lmao!!

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Amazing

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you David!

[@Mainedwella33]

Nice adventure and your filming and editing is quite good! Going on a short paddle with Craig on Saturday on a river in Mass while on a visit to my daughter’s home which is in Mass. We shall see what my shoulder thinks about paddling, I’m guessing it won’t be good. Love how you make your own dehydrated meals!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

This was a fun one! I am sorry to hear your shoulder is still questionable. With a bit of luck, perhaps it will do better than you anticipate....I hope it does. You have a real nice canoe that needs to be paddled! Happy paddling man. That freeze drier is a game changer for the backcountry meals! I am dorking right out on it

[@kennethglidden5032]

Awesome buddy

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Word homie

[@BackcountryPaddler]

Did that sticker say I'm haunted by the things I'd do for a Klondike bar? 😂... Really enjoying catching up on a couple of your videos today bud. Hope all is well! Mark

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

"I'm haunted by the things I did for that klondike bar"🤣 One of my favorite stickers ever! I hope you and the family are doing well!

[@josepheurto4410]

Great video my man! Curious why you didn’t take the Phoenix? Keep them coming!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you. I took the Trillium over the phoenix because, The Trillium is a much faster, easier to paddle canoe on flat water. Lots of flat water on this trip. This trip also requires miles of portaging. The Trillium is basically half the weight of the Phoenix. Trillium is 21 lbs......the Phoenix is 40lbs. That is a huge difference on your back. Gotta have the right weapon for the mission. The Trillium is easily a better suited canoe for this trip. Thank you for your support of the channel! Cheers man

[@Doc_Watson]

JP didn't mention any fish. I guess he was skunked? Bourbon iced latte? Oh yeah! I needed to replace my Sawyer this year. So disappointed that Wal-mart doesn't carry them anymore. Ended up getting it at EMS with a gift-card. Looks like a great adventure. Sorry that JP took a dunk. Looked like it really shook him up in his video. Glad everything worked out.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I guess he did get skunked. In his defense, we didn't have much time for fishing unfortunately. We were on the move. Dude....that bourbon iced latte was off the hook!!! Now I have a lightweight alternative to the morning Alcachino!!!! YES! I didn't know walmart stopped selling Sawyer. That sucks. Cool that you got a gift card purchase though. Score. For future purchases, you can get them from Hilltop Packs! They send em straight to your doorstep! This was an awesome adventure. I had a great time. That swim JP went for was an interesting event. He went in and I went into rescue mode. That water was cold. It took him a while to get to shore. I went and collected all his gear and canoe while he was doing so. By the time he made it to shore he was shivering uncontrollably and his lips were blue. It was scary. I immediately set out into the woods to find a suitable spot for a fire, just incase, but we didn't end up needing it. He changed into dry cloths, I was constantly asking him questions, keeping him engaged. After he changed into dry clothes he made a surprisingly quick recovery. If it had been colder outside we could have been in trouble. But it didn't go down that way. I didn't film any of the recovery process. I was much more concerned about my buddy, and didn't want to film someone in that situation. I tried to do a little VO in the editing process, but I couldn't get it down to a degree that I liked. So I didn't include it. the rest of the day and evening was a ton of fun. That swim did open my eyes a bit. I like late fall, early spring paddling. That has become very clear to me. I have been rolling the dice for far too long now, and getting away with it. I am currently in an obsessed state of Drysuit research. Come fall, I'll be in a drysuit.

[@Doc_Watson]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods I would not expect any of the rescue process to be filmed especially since it was just the two of you. I am very thankful that everything worked out okay.

[@projectknifehand]

Oh I thought I mentioned being skunked and not catching any fish lol. More than once. Hah. If I didn't I meant to. Justin did well trolling. I just wasn't comfortable doing so in the Indy. The recovery process went well...honestly I spent too much time in the water. I could have gotten out sooner but wasn't ready to part ways with my boat or gear. After a few minutes of being caught in the eddy I decided it was time to prioritize. Got myself to shore and Justin was instrumental in collecting my things. I spend a lot of time being anxious man. Even in places like that. I contributed to the dunk no doubt...but like to think the bad experiences help foster more positive experiences

[@Doc_Watson]

@@projectknifehand well, I glad the dip wasn't worse.

[@merchantmariner6132]

Hey Brother Justin! How the hell are ya? Great trip, gear video, fantastic editing, and killer menus. You nailed it. Wonderful to see you out on the water. Quick question - what seat are you using? I have an old wooden cane seat that's a pita - gets in the way and doesn't compact well. Thanks for sharing. Best, Joe

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Hey Joe, where ya going with that gear in your hand...... This was such a fun trip. The seat I use is a Crazy Creek. They are great. They are comfortable, pack down flat and light weight. Works great as a seat outside the canoe as well. Here is a link, (not affiliated) This link is directly to Crazy Creek, you may be able to find a better price on amazon .....crazycreek.com/products/canoe-chair-iii?variant=44499738558780

[@merchantmariner4299]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods Thanks Homestyle. Amazon has it for $50 - in the cart it goes, along with about $500 worth of other stuff! Safe paddling and God bless you and the family.

[@Connie-l6z]

I've just re emailed you my friend, have a great day!

[@joebishop9063]

I have never seen your channel. Enjoyed your stuff except for the paps blue ribbon that stuff gives me a headache and the shits.😅 by the way, what are your canoes and how long are they?

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I love PBR lol. The canoe I am using is a Northstar Trillum Carbon stealth model. It is 14'6" and weighs 21 lbs! I love that canoe. JP's canoe is a Vermont canoe works Indy, I believe it is 15'4" But I am not 100% certain. Thank you for taking the time to check out the channel. I appreciate that Joe.

[@jacobpoucher]

American freedom yes! I am also happy about PBR being taken back the from Russians a few years ago. Been drinking that stuff for over a decade, way before it was cool I have actually considered changing it up because of its hipster popularity but i care less then that! Awesome video you make it look easy!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Same. PBR has been my go to easy drink for well over a decade. At one point I had considered switching it up due to its new found favorability from the hipsters. They will jump ship once they make the connection.... Red, White and Blue....deem it offensive and call for a ban. Then we well have it to ourselves again🤣🇺🇸🍺

[@jacobpoucher]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods 🎶 keep yer hands off my pbr! 🎶

[@stevenhawk7751]

Have you tried some of the beef jerky on your trip?

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Nope. It is too hot to bring. I like to enjoy my food on trips.

[@stevenhawk7751]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods I'm sorry it's to hot 🔥 I thought you liked hot 🔥 food

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@stevenhawk7751 I do. I love it. That is just too hot to bring on a trip.

[@kokadjooutdoors620]

Maybe the people made the fire ring decided not to try past the point either in windy conditions and made camp there

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

anything is possible. It was a cool find

[@RobinDeFreest]

First!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Much appreciated!

[@hunterthelord]

I JUST MISSED YOU GUYS I WAS OUT THERE AT AMBEJESUS BOOM HOUSE ON THE 16TH MAY.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

It is so nice out there.

[@Connie-l6z]

Always superb video, Sir, i want to send you some items about camping. And i sent you a email , looking forward to your reply

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you. I can not find your email.

[@Connie-l6z]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods I've just re emailed you my friend, have a great day!