This yet-explored section of the Maine coast beckoned to me, and I just needed to pick the right day that would favor the tidal flow. I picked the wrong day but had a glorious paddle nonetheless. I needed a full day to circumnav Sebascodegan, and wanted to end up in Quahog Bay for the over-nite camp. Launched NW of Cundy’s Harbor on a HT, parking the car at Terry’s house (MITA; $6/nite). Worked my way between the 2 Yarmouths in the fog and sporadic drizzle and checked out a small MITA I. around the corner.

Headed SW to Gun Point, then a straight shot to the bridge connecting ORR’s, a short burst to overcome the 2-3 knot ebbing current under the bridge. Off to another private MITA island for a look-see and geocache (found it!), before heading up Ewin Narrows to Long Reach, which was still draining towards Harpswell Sound. Timed the crossing under Gurnet Strait for the near-slack, easterly-flowing (path of least resistance?) Ebb, and enjoyed a late lunch at Indian Point, barely avoiding the emerging mud flats, Canadian geese enjoying the shallow feeding ground. One more MITA (ideal spot for 1st nite of a 2-day circumnav) island visit before the long slog down the New Meadows River, fog and darkening skies adding to the resistant peak flood. Counted off Long and Dingley Islands to starboard, C3 to port, and rounded Cundy Point before stopping @ 8pm for a re-supply of water at the car. A little daylight left allowed a landing at my camp in Quahog Bay. Clear skies filled the next morning as I lolled about reading/relaxing/talking with the resident geese and osprey.

One more geocache nabbed before a leisurely paddle back to the put-in.

My route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5475929

Link to pix of the trip HERE

gary

Edited April 20, 20205 yr by gyork

Gary,

Thank you for giving me an idea for a whole new area that I need to explore this season. I really liked the concept of the MITA island camping spot for a 2-day circumnav.

Camping plus a new area to explore!! It does not get any better!

Warren