Here we go!
Today is the big day that I begin my venture from the foothills in western Maine to where the River meets the ocean. Paddling the watershed of Sebago Lake and the Presumpscot and Casco Bay to raise awareness, support, and attempt to be a voice for those who may not be heard. Like the birds of prey. Like the migratory fish. Like the waters and the lands and all that they hold.
I see this act as a living amends, a gesture of reparations, for what colonization has done to our little corner of the world, to the indigenous peoples, to the level of consumption we all play a part in.
Follow me if you will. Donate to nonprofits that help raise awareness and care for the lands and waters. Specifically I am raising support of Friends of Casco Bay and Friends of the Presumpscot River. Our goal is to raise $5000.
https://www.cascobay.org/paddle-with-a-purpose/
This is about life. Doing the right thing. You can do this with me. I invite you to come along. I’ll post whenever I have enough reception. Hopefully every day. Hopefully more times than once. I want you to see the water. I want you to see what I see; to See if and how it speaks to you. Here we go!
Westbrook early morning hey hey here we go!
Launching at Songo Pond in Bethel- the source of the Crooked River-
That was a fun warm up! First time in the solo canoe fully geared up with food and housing. Get to use kayak paddle for flat water and have 2 paddles for river navigation and shore water- Shit’s about to get real on the Crooked River- more soon! Om shalom!
Photo credit Claire Betze friend extraordinaire who brought me to put-in location and will hang tight with my truck for day one for the unnavigable burley parts, if any.
Thanks for all the love and support everyone!!!
