I didn’t learn to Nordic ski until I was in my 40s. Busy raising a family, there was insufficient time to learn a new sport until my sons grew older. Thirty years later, I’m no more than a mediocre classic skier. I took a couple of skate skiing lessons in the early 2000s, but in […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Hiking the other Pleasant Mountain
Stormy weather negatively impacted our plans for a western Maine mountain hike. My son, Adam, and I intended to climb lofty Number 5 Mountain in a remote wilderness area southwest of Jackman. When we met in West Forks on a gray, foggy morning with a threat of light rain or snow showers, several inches of […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: A Camden Hills traverse
One of the finest hikes in the Camden Hills is a traverse of Maiden Cliff and Mount Megunticook. The expedition encompasses three of the most scenic locations in Maine: Maiden Cliff, a towering escarpment on Scenic Trail and Ocean Overlook. I try to arrange a Camden Hills adventure each fall. When I suggested a Maiden […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Quest for North Peak
North Peak of Moxie Bald Mountain was a setback for my son, Adam, and me. We had hiked Moxie Bald in early November but failed in an attempt to ascend the elusive North Peak, a summit too far given the limited fall daylight. We were also unsuccessful climbing both peaks last winter due to difficulty […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: A climb of elusive Moxie Bald Mountain
Last winter, my son, Adam, and I completed a very stimulating climb of Mosquito Mountain near Moxie Pond in western Maine. From the summit, we enjoyed a spectacular view of Moxie Bald Mountain, a peak that dominates the opposite side of the pond. The wonderful view motivated a planned ascent of the exposed pinnacle later […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: A unique hike over Morse Mountain to Seawall Beach
A hike over Morse Mountain to Seawall Beach in Phippsburg is one of the most unique treks in Midcoast Maine. If the outing is extended with a walk on the beach, the journey approximates 5 miles and travels through multiple ecosystems. The area has an interesting history. Daniel Morse settled there in the late 1700s. […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Whitewater thrills on the Piscataquog River
Each fall, Horace Lake Dam in Weare, New Hampshire, releases copious amounts of water into the narrow North Branch of the Piscataquog River. The drawdown is usually scheduled for mid-October. The result is about 5 miles of Class III/IV whitewater that tumbles through a scenic rural environment. Participation in the recreational release has become an […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Whitewater follies on the New River
After an exciting paddle on the Gauley River on the first day of our Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society West Virginia whitewater trip, seven of us decided to descend the New River Gorge, another renowned West Virginia river. Trip leader Ryan Galway and I paddled a two-person inflatable craft called a shredder; two canoeists and […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Almost heavenly West Virginia whitewater
In my opinion, West Virginia has more outstanding whitewater than any state east of the Mississippi. For nearly two decades beginning in 1990, my friends and I traveled to West Virginia almost every spring and fall to challenge its steep rivers and creeks. Then we got old, some passed, and we stopped making the semi-annual […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: A unique celebration of Maine Open Lighthouse Day
Early each September, the United States Coast Guard, the Maine Office of Tourism and the American Lighthouse Foundation sponsor Maine Open Lighthouse Day. The event provides an opportunity for the public to visit and explore many historic lighthouses and attracts more than 15,000 visitors each year. This year, the event was held on Sept. 9. […]