Expedition to Downeast Maine

Dates:
August 6 - 10, 2008

Expedition Grade:
Intermediate 4 nights/5 Days (island camping)

Group Size:
Min 4/ Max 12

Meeting Time:
7 am at Compass Rose Expeditions Headquarters in Whitefield, ME

SUMMARY

This expedition focuses on the Great Wass Archipelago, a large island group sprawling around Great Wass Island off the small fishing town of Jonesport, ME. This bold and textured coastline offers both protected island passages and bold, cliff-lined coastline. Our journey will take us out of Jonesport into Western Bay on the west side of Great Wass, then down around the southern end of the archipelago and into Eastern Bay where we’ll visit some of the most exposed islands on the Maine coast. We’ll paddle about 10 miles a day, and can expect water temperatures to be down in the low 50’s. The cold water and exposure to the open sea often means fickle weather that can range from a blue skies and 80 degree air temps to dense fog, high winds and cooler air. This variability is part of the character of the downeast coast, and adds to the adventure possibilities of the region.

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