Canoe Camping Maine - Penobscot River Historical Journey
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- čas přidán 3. 11. 2021
- The historic Penobscot River fell victim to the rapid damming of Americas rivers. Fortunately a massive effort is underway to reverse that.
We paddled 25 miles over 2 days with the Penobscot Nation's Tribal Historian and learned about the rivers tumultuous past. The Penobscot River Restoration Project was a collaborative effort to balance fisheries restoration and hydropower production in Maine’s largest watershed. The result, 2,000 miles of rivers and streams opened up to sea-run fish like the Atlantic salmon and shad. Hydropower production was maintained to complete one of the nation’s most innovative river restoration projects.
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Historical Documentaries Shown in the Video:
- The Magic City in the Maine Woods by Mountain Counties Heritage, Inc.
- Water Pollution from Pulp and Paper Mills by the 1964 Water Pollution Report US Senate
- From stump to ship: A 1930 logging film
- Timber on the Move: A History of Log Moving Technology by the Forest History Society - Sport
As a Mainer, I have to say you captured everything I love about living here. Glad you had a good trip and great video as always.
Hey mike! That’s honestly the ultimate compliment. I would’ve loved to make this an hour long but alas, shortened it quite a bit. Maine is such a wonderful place and the people there were so kind and full of life. Definitely coming back one day
@@GatewoodBrown always welcomed back my friend! Plus, you get to keep some of the beauty that you didn't share to yourself.
That’s a great perspective. Hopefully this video encourages people to go check out Maine too. I’d love to spend time around the mountains and Arcadia. This was a pretty quick trip all things considered
@@GatewoodBrown I hope so too. When you do come back there is a pretty well known ocean kayak trip, island hopping the coast. Camp out on the many small islands and have a lobster bake right on the shore.
@@MikePWyman that sounds incredible. Should I ever plan a kayaking trip on the coast I’ll be sure to reach out for details. I need another lobster bake in my life!
Feels good to be back! Might have to add more canoe camping to my line up.
Yes Please!
Big fan of the adventure edits! I enjoyed the canoe trip this time too it looks so much more chill than the kayaks…the scenery looks awesome, do you never encounter any crocs or anything enroute?
I own an old town Next and its the best of both worlds kayak and canoe. Love it.
@@Andy-Mc no crocs up here! Thankfully haha. Down south in Houston we have them but they’re skittish and are long gone before you roll up on it
@@jamesmathews243 yes! The next looks like a great canoe for touring
Love how you tied in alot of history and local projects into this one. Very well done. Can't wait to get back on the water.
I enjoyed that aspect too! Definitely going to mix more of that into videos where appropriate
Wow awesome trip! So heartbreaking to see the damage humans incurred on that water, but inspired that people are fighting to restore and preserve it. Thanks for sharing!
Pretty wild history on the river. What’s been encouraging is how quickly the wild life have responded and are coming back in full force. Won’t be long before it’s just like before!
Dude your editing skills are on point and you know how to keep an audience captivated. Bravo, sir! Keep it coming!! You successfully added a trip to Maine to my bucket list.
Thank you! I spend a lot of time making sure the final product is clean cut. Hoping to figure out a way to increase uploads but still produce a good video. Maine is definitely worth checking out!
I’m Italian, raised and born there in Italy, I don’t know why, but every time I see Maine I always think that Maine is my place in this world. Wow.
It’s special for sure. I like any other region I’ve visited. Definitely want to go back there!
Wow!! I love Maine!!! Used to go their every summer as I was growing up! Need to take my 11 year old daughter to see the wonderful places
Maine is so different than down here! I loved visiting it for sure
Absolutely stunning! Looks like nature is rebounding after the damage cause by the paper mill. Gatewood, thank you for sharing this amazing adventure.
Thank you Tom! It’s sad to hear about the damage but encouraging also that so much wildlife has recovered in such a short amount of time
What a fantasy trip that would be. You are blessed by having the opportunity to do that. I truly hope you appreciate it, most of us will never have the opportunity like that. Amazing though.
It’s an amazing place and I’m thankful that it was planned and executed. One of the cool takeaways is that what we did is open to the public. The public boat ramps, campsite and river are all free to the public.
I loved the video Gatewood you outdid yourself once again with beautiful footage. I wish more landowners here in Texas would cooperate with camping. Kayakers and Canoers alike would appreciate camping and I sure would leave no trace. I love the restoration project you mentioned.
Thank you CG! When I found out the campsite was public and committed to the paddling trail I really found myself pondering what that might look like in Texas. Something primitive and in a pretty place. Hey maybe one day we can make it happen!
Just purchased an Old Town Vapor 10 based upon your review. Love this kayak. Thanks for the outstanding content!
That’s awesome dr. Mott! I’ve had many good memories in my vapor kayak
I started watching your videos since moving to Houston a few year's ago and looking for ways to get outdoors. I was surprised and excited to see this video as I am from Maine and grew up on penobscot bay, very neat to see home on your channel
What a small world! Moving from Maine to Houston is a rarity and such a big change in geography. Welcome! Although our streams are more swampy than Maine there’s still plenty to explore.
@@GatewoodBrown thanks man. I love both states, but will take maine over houston any day.. if you haven't already you should check out the allagash wilderness waterway in maine. It's a trip I'd like to do myself. Also do you plan on a devils river trip? Just got my first kayak, diablo amigo and been checking that out for the future as well
Having been born in Calais and schooled in Millinocket leaving in 1953 when I was 15 you have done an outstanding job of capturing the essence of the history of our Penobscot with lobstahs and steamahs to boot. There’s still so much more so please come back
That’s an honor to have a local approve of the video! I’d love to go back and explore further upstream where the mountains are. Need more lobstah bakes in my life haha
IT'S ALWAYS A PLEASURE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS BROTHER. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK 👍
Thanks my man! Glad you enjoyed this one
Have you ever been to the BOUNDARY WATERS in Minnesota? It’s an awesome time and great fishing, over a million acres of pure wilderness, mostly lakes. A lot of wildlife too!
I have not but absolutely will one day! It’s a paddlers paradise up there
Gatewood, I really enjoyed this video. The location was beautiful! I was definitely wanting it to be longer. I could’ve watched for an hour!
Thank you so much Randy! The scenery out there was stunning and I think it’s because of how reflective the river was and how lush the forests were. So pretty
What a great spot to preserve!
Agreed Doug!
Thanks for including some culture and eco facts, keep it up!🛶
Thanks for watching! There was so much history out here that I had to highlight it. Although the river is stunning, the history was definitely worth focusing more on
Maine is such a beautiful state. My beautiful wife and I vacationed there this past summer. You and your crew did an excellent job of showing off the great Penobscot river.
That’s the truth! Maine is stunning in so many ways. I definitely want to go back and test out the upper stretches of the Penobscot
Another great video. Fabulous shooting, editing and location! Now if Old Town would just listen to me and build a T-Formex Solo Canoe.....
Thank you so much! Ya know I think they’re going to stick to their 3 layer construction. Seems like the royalex and other material canoes may solely be sold by craft canoe makers
@@GatewoodBrown Ive owned Old Town boats for 20+ years and have been Canoeing 40+ years. At my age I need a lighter boat. I have a Next and a 119. Love them both, but am shopping for a lighter canoe. My next boat is either and Esquif in T-FORMEX or a composite Carbon/Kevlar. I'd love to find an old PACK canoe but they are like gold now. Keep the great videos coming. Thanks
I love all of my Old town boats! We have three, but my old canoe has a special place in my heart! That looked like a great trip, and that supper looked incredible! Enjoyed the video, Gatewood!
Their canoes definitely make me feel more connected to the water. Just something about it!
@@GatewoodBrown I have a group of guys that I paddle with that all use canoes. We call ourselves “Bite Me Expeditions.” Maybe I can tell you the story behind the name over a campfire, some time. We carry way too much gear. We eat way too much. And we have way too much fun. 😂
@@mountainsmoore3657 @Mountains & Moore You guys sound just like my crew! haha we definitely don't fall into the ultralight category and really focus more on the fun aspect.
@@GatewoodBrown I’d venture to guess that my crew is a little more “seasoned”, or older than your crew. Several of our crew are already retired. 😂 But fun, food, and comfort are our top priorities. 👍🏼
@@mountainsmoore3657 I think I’ve said it before but that gives me hope that these trips will keep going for long into the future. I really do think this sport is timeless
That was great! What a beautiful place.
It really was stunning out there!
It's about time! Lol AWESOME shots! Glad you enjoyed your time up there.
I have a feeling there’s going to be a lot of comments like this lol! It’s a unique place for sure
@@GatewoodBrown Well deserved though, my friend. Great location, great content. We all learn a lot from watching your videos.
@@OutandBackOregon that means a lot, thank you! It was fun doing a documentary style video with more info and less action, per se
Right on man!! 👋😎👍🛶
Cheers my friend!
He’s backkkk. Love the video!!
Back in action! Haha. With this video complete the goal is to get back on the consistent train
What an awesome trip! Enjoyed the video Gatewood!
Thanks KW! This one took awhile to get out but I always appreciate you sticking around and watching them!
It is crazy how good this video is!
Thank you so much! Your comment made my day for real
excellent as usual. I really enjoyed learning about the history and the restoration efforts on this watershed. It's exciting to see how quickly a watershed can recover from a century of abuse when you 1) stop the abuse and 2) restore the flow.
That’s the truth. A quick recovery is incredible to see especially given many generations of instinct have been lost in the wildlife. But they persist and now are returning back to historic breeding grounds. Simply wonderful!
Good to see a new video! Beautiful scenery on a gorgeous river. Just found and purchased a new Old Town Loon 120 (lucky to find it with all the shortages). I love the Old Town line! Thanks for sharing this video. Can’t wait to see you on a river back in Texas with your brother and the rest of your regular crew-brewing good coffee and running clean streams.
Peace!
Hey curt! The scenery was certainly stunning and a big difference to what I’m used to. I’d like to go back and head up further into the state. Old town makes a wonderful boat! We’ve got some Texas river trips inbound. With tons of coffee!
Great adventure! You have a way of capturing the rivers and everything in such a cool way! Canoeing is also awesome!
That’s the ultimate compliment thank you! This river was a cool one to explore most notably because of the history. Scenery was brilliant too!
@@GatewoodBrown that scenery is beyond beautiful! Thanks for taking me along!
@@hardtailjefe I agree! You bet, thanks for watching all the videos!
Another crispy cut 🤙
Crispy cuts for the bois! Next stop, the mighty frio??
Awesome story telling as always! Sweet video man.
Thanks my man!
cool journey, thanks for sharing
nice captures!
Thank you so much SVP! Glad you stopped by to watch
Beautiful video it's so good...makes me want to go to the river now. 👍👍
Maine is special for sure! Still wild to see so much clear water flowing through there
Youre back!!! Missed you brother!!!
I missed you guys too!! So much content in the pipeline
@@GatewoodBrown can't wait!!!!
Been patiently waiting for this video to come. Absolutely fantastic as always. Beautiful shot and wonderful insights into the history of the area. Great work.
I appreciate you hanging in there with me! It took a long time but so stoked to finally release it. The history in this area is extensive and truthfully needs something an hour long. Maybe a return trip is in order!
Missed ur videos!! Awesome video as always
Hey Steve! Yes I’ve been missing uploading too! I’m hoping to do more frequent uploads now that this beast o a video is finished. Loved making it and sharing the story with you all
Absolutely beautiful video! It really captured the majesty of The Penobscot well. Its always a treat when I catch a new Gatewood Video, especially when it's so close to home.
Majestic is the perfect word for that river. I appreciate you sticking around for the uploads! Hoping to get back on the consistent train
@@GatewoodBrown whenever you can man, I’ll be here for it!
Beautiful as always, thanks for taking us along 👍
Thanks guys! If we could get the flow rates Maine has combine with the rivers Texas has it would be incredible haha
I would love to canoe up there. Great video!
It’s definitely a place worth checking out. I wasn’t used to how much water was flowing through lol
Absolutely amazing video. Such a beautiful river. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks James! Definitely worth a return trip
You all outdid yourselves on this one! Soooooooo good on many levels!
Thanks my man! Your comment just made my day, love the enthusiasm!
Kayak paddles work great for canoeing. Done it for years.
Definitely a good call! Especially for soloing
Man I could tell that you had an awesome trip. The river look very nice & the campsite look nice too. That was awesome that the landowner sharing his property with you too. Paul liked your video. It was his first time watching & he said you tell the story so perfect. Paul just kayak for the first time 2 weeks ago for about an hour so I'm teaching him about Kayaking & kayak camping. Paul told me to tell you he really enjoyed the video and he's looking forward to watching more. What a great video buddy can't wait to see your next adventure.
Hey Mack! We did have a blast that’s for sure. Glad Paul may potentially be getting into the outdoors via kayaking. It’s a nice low barrier to entry sport that everyone can do. Keep me updated on him!
@@GatewoodBrown I definitely will do that man. I asked him did he like kayaking so far & he said yes I wouldn't mind owning one one day. I think someone might have a good Christmas this year. We had plans to do a 26 mile kayak camping trip but the Big East Coast storm cancel that trip. Paul was really looking forward to doing his first big kayak trip. We still went to the house that we were staying at just to get away & when Paul saw the way the river was very high & how fast the current was he understood why we canceled. He was scared just looking at the water. I would definitely keep you posted.
Very good work
Thank you!
Sick video! Loved the historic paddle vibe 🤘🏼
Thanks drew! Definitely want to do more of these documentary style films where appropriate. A good addition to the usual kayak camping edits we do here in Texas
Outstanding !!! So pretty !!!
Thank you so much teddy! It’s stunning out there
@@GatewoodBrown I so enjoyed the history. My Grandfather got to portage Minnesota lakes for an entire summer, back in 1926. your trip reminded me of that in a way!!! I look forward to your next trip!!
Amazing video as always 🥰👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼…
Thank you so much!
looks like you had a wonderful trip. glad to see you posting again. well done as always on the video
Hey David! Man it was awesome, in a different way than our usual trips. Learning about the history and being in a new region was humbling
@@GatewoodBrown that is awesome. Yes it is always great when you can have fun and learn history at the same time. Looks like you had good company
Another great piece. Pretty soon you’ll be the the Official Cinematographer for Texas ( and Maine ).
Ha! They may come to their senses one day and help support the channel. Luckily I have you guys and the interactions in the comments section to make me thankful for putting out videos. It’s a blast each time one goes live
WOOO new video! Looking forward to more canoe trips! Just like Ive been trying to add more kayak to my mostly ATV channel lol
Yes! Absolutely loved canoeing and was surprised at just how different it was to kayaking. Loved the teamwork aspect. I’ll have to check out your vids!
@@GatewoodBrown prepare to be disappointed 🤣🤣
😍😍😍 beautiful
Thank you so much! It’s a stunning place
I am SO jealous of this experience right now lol and that sunset and sunrise fog drone footage 😍 Unfortunately temps have dropped over past few weeks, especially last couple of weeks and have cleaned and stored yaks away for the winter. Luckily last trip with a buddy down to Kentucky beginning of October with his padding club resulted in new friends and the opportunity to join said club. So hopefully be going on more adventures next season! Cheers Gatewood!
Dang sorry to hear winter has gripped your local waterways! We are just now hitting fall down here in TX. Glad you did one last trip. Kentucky is on my list, where’d you go?
@@GatewoodBrown yeah we kinda skipped fall lol the float was at Grayson Lake, base camp was at Little Sandy Lodge. Pretty fun float to basically finish off the year.
all i am going to say is wow
That’s a huge complement, thank you!
Great video Gatewood! Did I see you do a trip dip in the river?😆
I loved watching about the history of the river and seeing all those logs rolling down the river was crazy! Keep up the great videos. Great job my friend!
Haha just may have! Mine are a bit more reserved than trips haha. The history out there is amazing. Seeing all those logs in person would’ve been a sight to see
wow such a great video bro, i need to plan a trip im getting the itch.
Man it’s pretty up there. Definitely check out the river near Baxter state park
I had the Old Town Penobscot 17, great canoe. You have me thinking I need a carbon fiber rig
Hey why not? Haha go see if there’s some used rigs out there and then sell it if you haven’t been using it for awhile
@@GatewoodBrown I just bought a Gheenoe LT 25 new for my winter trip to Florida. 10 weeks of kayaking, golf, boating, and biking. Hoping to swing through Texas in the spring to run your waters, maybe get Pete to hit the Buffalo for a run. Congrats on the partnership with a great company.
Beautiful place, I would love to paddle that river.
It’s worth a look! I’d say anyone at any skill level could do this stretch
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Yessir!
What an awesome trip . Bit of a change paddling a canoe . I row my aluminum canoe and use a kayak paddle with
my plastic canoe . I really enjoy my kayak , but at 65 it is a bit hard to get out of after 4 or 5 hours of paddling . My
trailer is only set up for one canoe , but it would be easy to set it up like the one in this video , and even make it fold
up to stow away in a small garage . At 65 you start to look for ways to do what you love a little easier lol . Beautiful
video as always . Did you get a chance to see my last one of Blue Bayou ( titled "I love East Texas." ) . I shot it form
a bridge close to Toledo Bend . The fields of yellow daisies and the cypress trees were so beautiful I had to fly there.
It's on my paddle list now . Oh yeah Merry Xmas .
Canoeing definitely changed everything haha. I really enjoyed the teamwork aspect and honestly, canoeing makes more tame streams invigorating. Kayaks are so agile! I’ll have to check your video out this evening!
In bear country best to pack a portable electric bear fence. A compact 2.4 Ibs for huge peace of mind.
Not a bad idea!
Крутий проект і неперевершені люди. А слинка при вигляді лобстера то потекла ))))
Дякую. Ми насолоджувалися веслуванням і їли місцеву кухню штату Мен. Чудові пам'ятки, звуки та люди в цій подорожі.
Thanks so much for another fantastic video Mr. Brown. I know that in the U.P. of Michigan, the red coloring in the rivers is from spruce roots, not pollution. Hopefully that goes for the upper Penobscot river too. How were the black flies while you were there? Nasty buggers.
That’s the exact same for the Penobscot. It’s stained with tannins but the water is some of the cleanest I’ve ever seen. Clear 10’ deep and tasted great through a filter. I’ll have to check out the UP one day
The buggers weren’t too bad. MASSIVE mosquitos out there lol. But nothing memorable really
What drone are you using for these aerial shots? They look very clean and I want to see how my drone stacks up to what you are using.
Mavic 2 pro! Thanks for the kind words man!
If you want a sick canoe trip, check out the BWCA in northern MN.
I’ve heard a lot about that area! And to stay away during bug season…I bet that would make for a beautiful fall trip
@@GatewoodBrown excellent fall or early spring trip.
@@andrewpetersen595 I imagine after the first freeze it knocks a lot of the bugs away.
@@GatewoodBrown spot on. And the fall fishing is absolutely killer!
I am 52 years old and I am from Gloucester MA… I’ve been going to Maine since I was 12 years old. The forests, rivers, ponds, lakes, streams are in TROUBLE….as well as the wildlife. I have watched my favorite state become less wild, less natural and NOT ENOUGH is being done to stop the lumber companies and stop the commercialization of the waterfront. When are we going tho STOP SELLING OUT MAINE to the highest bidders? I treat Maine like I treat Hawaii. It is NOT mine to own. I visit, I appreciate how beautiful and special that it is and I try and leave it better than I found it.
We loved visiting maines outdoors!
when are we going to see more of the sportsman 120
I’ve got 4 kayak camping videos in the editing queue all using the sportsman 120
Amazing place! You think a sit on top would do the job on this river?
Thank you! Definitely, a sit on top would be great here. A fisherman was on the trip too and they were catching all sorts of fish. Good sized bass too
@@GatewoodBrown sick! glad you made it out there.
@@redw0lf848 indeed! Do you have plans to paddle there? I’ve heard a little up river from Holland there’s some more swift water
@@GatewoodBrown I dont have plans, but im on the eastcoast, so this sparked my interest, maybe I'll plan for it!
@@redw0lf848 I see, very cool! The east coast certainly has a lot of water flowing through it. Lots of variety!
Way too many dams were built in Maine. The Atlantic salmon are holding on by a thread in Maine and are extinct in other states.
Agreed. It’s been great seeing the new wave of folks eager to remove. But who knows how much permanent damage was done. We can look forward and do our best now though
How did the guy enjoy the discovery 119 sportsmen on this trip?
Alex has used his 119 a lot and says it’s one of his favorites. And that’s coming from their marketing manager who literally has access to all of their boats. It’s his go to for grab and go kayaking as well as hunting
@@GatewoodBrown Thanks! I'm trying to decide between the 119 sportsman and the 119 solo canoe for over night fishing trips in the class 1 Ozark rivers. Would the sportsmen be less likely to flip with the lower seat?
Was expecting more technical information. This is more like someones vacation video.
Fair enough! This was meant to cover the historical aspect of the project and how it’s benefitting the watershed.
I no longer canoe anymore because of all of the pollution. Dogs get sick and die from playing in the water and the fish are not safe to eat.
Which river? Fortunately things up here have turned around in a big way. The river is looking healthy and vibrant
Outstanding video, Gatewood! You're stuff is always must see! Love the footage and learning about a new part of the country and its beauty. I took my crew to the Guad last month and had an amazing 2 day trip!
Thank you, John! It was so fun to make this piece with a documentary vibe. So many more details I could’ve included but then you’re talking about an hour long video haha. Glad to hear you guys rocked the guad! Which section?
@@GatewoodBrown yeah, I loved the documentary touch. Pretty cool hearing from locals. We did the upper Guad from Sisterdale. Got a decent flow after the rains from the week prior. There two landowners that were eyeing us and questioned us but we just passed by with kindness, haha.
@@johnpartain6757 that’s good to hear, where possible I’ll definitely add in the doc style. Ya know, I’ll never understand the landowners who eye paddlers just passing through. Like what? Just floating down a public river! Anyway…glad y’all had a solid trip. Winter is a wonderful time to paddle in TX