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SNOW KAYAKING! Speed and spills at tonight's Downh SNOW KAYAKING! Speed and spills at tonight's Downhill Kayak Races, part of @skowheganoutdoors Somerset Snowfest. . I love all the weird ways we find to revel in a Maine winter. Especially after a day of rain. . Splendid paddling, racers! . #mainstreetskowhegan #somersetsnowfest #maine #207 #kayakraces #downhillkayakraces #idocoolshitinmaine (in this case I watched other people do cool shit) #maineadventures
Good moooooorning. @kbeverleywaters greets the d Good moooooorning. @kbeverleywaters greets the day with a big fat hug. At least I think that's what she's doing.
THANKS FOR THE TRAILS! In today's @portland_phoeni THANKS FOR THE TRAILS! In today's @portland_phoenix big love for the amazing cross-country skiing trails in Greater Portland's backyard and the cities, towns, and organizations that work hard to create cool places where we can glide on skis, grunt up hills, and (if we're hanging out with the right people) attempt to crunch down and ski through a hula hoop just because it's hilarious and fun. . Like so many locals, I am particularly grateful for Riverside Golf Course (where I learned to classic ski thanks to Wendy Almeida and her hula hoop) and the efforts of @portlandnordic and @portlandrecreation, who keep the trails in stand-out shape all winter long...when Mother Nature is cooperating, anyway. . And there are more groomed trails tucked into neat spots all over the place (when there's snow, of course) and many are free for the public to use, making the trails more accessible to more people. Families can ski together, friends can glide and chat, racers can sprint like Olympians. . Locally, there's Wainwright Complex in South Portland, Gull Crest in Cape Elizabeth, even Deering Oaks Park has a couple miles of looped trails this winter, just to name a few. Sunset Ridge in Westbrook even has pretty great terrain "groomed" by the local snowmobile club. . And while a hula hoop isn't necessary to enjoy the xc trails, it sure does make things even more entertaining. . Also: donations to the orgs that groom and maintain these trails are always appreciated. In photo: the amazing learning-to-skate-ski @maillouxd . Read more in this week's Portland Phoenix. . #xcskiing #crosscountryskiing #maine #portlandmaine #207 #winter
And now, for the microspike stylings of @a_vicious And now, for the microspike stylings of @a_vicious_joy, who's taking to the stage at the Bridge Theatre and competing in the Hiking Pole High Kick category. . She kicks and she nails it! A dream performance here on this splendid snow-dusted over-river structure. . Photo from last winter. It needed to live beyond the folders of my photo archives! . #hiking #outdoors #maineismygym #idocoolshitinmaine although I think this was technically in New Hampshire. #newhampshireismygym also
We saw the light! Not the colorful, brightly hued We saw the light! Not the colorful, brightly hued sky that sometimes accompanies a sunrise, which is what we were hoping for, to be frank. It was a long shot, given the overnight snow, but @kbeverleywaters and I are enthusiastic It'll Be Beautiful Either Way optimists, so we went. . The sun DID kick away the clouds and take over the sky...while we were hiking down. But it doesn't matter. There's something wonderful about meeting a good friend in the dark and forging ahead by the light of two headlamps, and catching up while the day wakes up and the shapes of nearby trees and farther-off peaks become clearer as the overhead light begins to brighten. . There's an analogy for life in there somewhere. I was just happy to start the day - hell, start before the day even had a chance to hit the snooze button - with my friend. . #hiking #newhampshire #winter #newengland
SCHNACKS. Just doing what I do best: snacking. . SCHNACKS. Just doing what I do best: snacking. . Those peanut m&ms are purely for fuel, of course, and I get no enjoyment out of consuming them. Even later, in the car, when I am headed home but still eating m&ms. Sometimes Little Lads popcorn. IT'S FOR RECOVERY. (Related: m&ms mixed with popcorn can solve 67% of your problems.) . But anyway, like I said, I take fueling very seriously. . 📷 by @a_vicious_joy / @juliette_films 🏔 Mount Hight 2020 . #snacks #hiking #fuelyourself #newhampshire #newhampshireismygym
SOUTH MOAT. Returned to South Moat Mountain with @ SOUTH MOAT. Returned to South Moat Mountain with @marytheg / @jumpintojourneys today. I hiked here in the fall and relished the lichen and moss-covered everything and the bold-hued foliage. . There were no views that day on account of low-lying clouds, so it was a tremendous treat to be back on a day where we could see to far-off peaks. . I also lost a glove on the way down. It had many holes and I was planning to get a new pair eventually, so I guess the mountain just decided enough was enough, get some new damn gloves already. . #newhampshire #hiking #southmoatmountain #outdoors #winterhike
RIVER TRAIL, MOOSE TRACKS + KATAHDIN. Drove 3 hour RIVER TRAIL, MOOSE TRACKS + KATAHDIN. Drove 3 hours one way to XC ski today because, well, did I mention the river trail, the moose tracks, and the Katahdin? . I'd heard about @penobscot_river_trails not long ago and decided I needed to go to there, and today I did. Logged ~24k on my skate skis, which is some impressive shit if I may say so, given that I'm still not 100% confident I know how to work the things. Only fell once! đź‘Ť . But back to the trails: This is one kick-ass spot in Stacyville (next to Medway on your way to Katahdin from southerner Maine). 25k of groomed terrain, including trails for classic and skate. They welcome snowshoers and fat bikes, too. Trail use is by donation this year and there's a visitor center open Saturdays and Sundays from 9a to 3p where you can rent snowshoes and skis - also by donation! . The lot was busy when I arrived and everyone I encountered on the trail was friendly as all getout. For a long time, I saw nary a soul, which was also cool. . There are two warming huts with views of Katahdin - the farther one having the better view - and these huts are freaking gorgeous. Bathrooms, too. . And while I didn't see any moose, I saw plenty of evidence of at least one, maybe with its progeny in tow, traipsing along the trail for a while before ducking back into the woods. So cool. . I am pooped. And it was absolutely worth the drive. . #maine #penobscotrivertrails #stacyvillemaine #207 #outdoors #xcskiing #skateskiing #winter #newengland #maineismygym #idocoolshitinmaine #maineadventure
OLD SPECK. The views will blow your mind! Probably OLD SPECK. The views will blow your mind! Probably! It was overcast as heck on Tuesday, hindering our view! But I imagine it was glorious! . To be fair to the clouds, it can also be very cool to wander through a nearly silent winter scene, the trees drenched in white, and barely be able to discern the earth from the sky. That view is pretty incredible, too. . We took our time on Old Speck, gawking at all the puffy trees, conversing with a Canada Jay that followed us the whole way (and disappointingly got only one piece of popcorn I dropped while hand-feeding my own dang face), and repeatedly saying, "It's so preeeeeeetty." Because it was. . We wore snowshoes the whole way, and the trail was challenging to see in a few spots where blowing snow had covered previous hikers' tracks and the white blazes were hard to spot amid all the surrounding white snow. . But wow, even with overcast skies, we were dazzled the whole way. And we saw not a single other person on the trail. Not one. All day. . Back in the parking lot we made tailgate spaghetti as our hike + eat pairing. Get it? Speck + Spaghetti. SPECKGHETTI. Ha. . #maine #207 #winterhiking #maineismygym #idocoolshitinmaine #oldspeck #maineadventure #outdoors
Evergreens sporting their puffy winter plummage on Evergreens sporting their puffy winter plummage on Old Speck yesterday. @sketchyzetchy couldn't stop giggling with glee, except when she was singing songs from Frozen. . Puff on, fluffy puffer trees! . #maine #winterhiking #hiking #outdoors #maineadventure #maineismygym #idocoolshitinmaine #oldspeck
CHUUUUUTE! The 2021 National Toboggan Championship CHUUUUUTE! The 2021 National Toboggan Championships were originally slated to happen this weekend, which means I'd have spent the whole of Saturday dressed as horror villain, tic tac toe board, or piece of silverware (dibs on the fork!) flying down the 400-foot toboggan chute at the Camden Snow Bowl, clinging to my teammates and screaming with wonderful, terrified joy as we went. . It's one of winter's most fantastic traditions and I look forward to its return in 2022. . In the meantime, please enjoy a tobogganer's-eye-view of the ride from 2020. Our team: Sleddy Krueger. . #maine #tobogganchampionships #camdenmaine #chute #toboggan #seeyouin2022
WINTER SURVIVAL. Generally my winter survival tool WINTER SURVIVAL. Generally my winter survival toolkit consists of warm layers, an outdoor adventure of any kind, and a post-adventure hot toddy. But just in case things go south in a jiffy whilst on aforementioned adventure, it's good to have some actual survival skills. You know, so you live to see that hot toddy back home. . We learned some awesome stuff about winter shelters, winter fires, and how you can use mascerated brains to tan a moose hide. That last part just came up in conversation with our supremely knowledgeable instructor, who knows how to do all the things. . Many thanks to the good people of @bryantpond4hcamp for today's #becominganoutdoorwoman winter program. We had an excellent time and learned a ton. . Looking forward to checking out more of their workshops this year! . #maine #4h #wintersurvival #winter #outdoors #adventure #207 #maineismygym #idocoolshitinmaine
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