ABOUT DOWNEAST MAINE

The term "Downeast" refers to a sailor's heading. The prevailing maritime winds took the old sailing fleets down wind and east along the coast. If you look towards Canada from Schoodic Point on the northeastern edge of Acadia National Park, you'll begin to see Downeast Maine. You 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 finger 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-arctic the coastal ecosystems appear. The climate is cool, raw, and damp all but one or two months each year. Rare arctic flowers occupy the extreme tips of islands and peninsulas. Even today, the settlements along the coast and occupying islands are few and far between.

Explore Maine’s unforgettable coastline by day and camp on its wild and remote islands by night. Our goal with this trip is to provide a challenging yet safe, educational, relaxing and fun experience.

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