The term “Downeast” refers to a sailor’s heading. The prevailing mariti me winds took the old sailing fl eets down wind and east along the coast. If you look towards Canada from Schoodic Point on the northeastern edge of Acadia Nati onal Park, you’ll begin to see Downeast Maine. You’ll see where tourism ends and one of the last places for real adventure on the east coast of the United States begins. It’s a place where narrow peninsulas fi nger out into the cold Fundy current. Tamarack pine, peat bogs, and blueberry barrens replace oak forests.

The fog is more enduring and impenetrable. The farther east one paddles, the more sub-arcti c the coastal ecosystems ap-pear. The climate is cool, raw, and damp all but one or two months each year. Rare arcti c fl owers occupy the extreme ti ps of islands and peninsulas.

Durati on: 5 Days, 4 NightsDates: August 13-17Locati on: Great Wass Archipelago, MainePrice: $795 per person

Price includes one or two-person kayaks, paddling equipment (PFDs, paddles, etc), all meals during your trip, group camp-ing equipment (tents, utensils, etc), Professional Maine Guide(s) and transportati on to/from put in and take out. Price does not include items of a personal nature such as sleeping bag, sleeping pad, etc. For a detailed Trip Iti nerary, Trip Tidbits, FAQs and Registrati on Form, e-mail us or call 207-865-0455.

DOWNEAST SEA KAYAKING EXCURSION

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