64 Yrs in The North Maine Woods: Canoeing and Camping on the West Branch of the Penobscot River 1/2

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  • čas přidán 9. 10. 2021
  • Canoeing and Camping on the West Branch of the Penobscot River.
    Donnie and I go for a canoe and camping trip on the upper West Branch of the Penobscot River above Lobster Lake and Seboomak Lake, below Chesuncook Lake and Ripogenus Dam.
    It's Donnies 64th year recreating in the North Maine Woods.
    Its cast and blast week in Maine. Salmon fishing with a fly rod and partridge hunting season is open too.
    We bring a metal detector to search for treasures in the wilderness at the old long forgotten and regrown logging camps and logging farms.
    Two part series.
    Donnie talks about how he was indoctrinated into the North Maine Woods by his mentor Al and introduces me to their ways.
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Komentáře • 156

  • @mattdonley9912
    @mattdonley9912 Před 2 lety +5

    Millinocket is my hometown...lived here for 35 yrs...I work on the Golden road...God's country is a good way to explain the stretch of country

  • @richshackelford5793
    @richshackelford5793 Před 2 lety +4

    That looks like a good time

  • @Asymmetrical-Saggin
    @Asymmetrical-Saggin Před rokem +3

    Trips just like this are why i have lived in Maine my whole life and will never leave. Truly blessed to live in such a beautiful place. Great video Joe! Hope to see more

  • @jignpig8925
    @jignpig8925 Před 2 lety +4

    Love this Joe. Not many fellas like Donnie around anymore to pass along their wisdom and stories of the North Maine Woods. Nothing like it on earth. Thanks for sharing.

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  Před 2 lety +1

      He’s the best of the best and I consider myself lucky at all times with him.

  • @TreasureHuntingSWPA412
    @TreasureHuntingSWPA412 Před 15 dny +1

    That's funny, I have never seen anybody else making American chop suey. My Grandma used to make it all the time and now I carry on the tradition. I have no idea where she got the recipe. I love it and make it all the time.

  • @CalmBeforetheStormME
    @CalmBeforetheStormME Před 2 lety +5

    That’s a hole lot of boys for one little boat 🚤 😂

  • @stevekulbacki5238
    @stevekulbacki5238 Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks for the video. My summers were spent fishing on Moosehead, the Roach Ponds, Wilson Pond, Chesuncook Lake and the labyrinth of streams in this area when I was a kid in the 1970's. This brings back memories of how much my Dad loved that area.

  • @pure_shenanigan
    @pure_shenanigan Před 2 lety +5

    What an adventure it must have been!
    Donnie was great I could listen to him talk about his history all day! Weird that this video hasn't gotten a million views, if you're reading this comment you should share it with as many as possible to help it reach people.

  • @CalmBeforetheStormME
    @CalmBeforetheStormME Před 2 lety +2

    I could listen to you guys tell stories fer days

  • @budtate401
    @budtate401 Před 2 lety +3

    omg he's back !

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  Před 2 lety +2

      Little early this year, getting tuned up for ice fishing season!!!!

    • @budtate401
      @budtate401 Před 2 lety

      @@JoeHollandFishing earlier the better!

    • @RasOntario
      @RasOntario Před 2 lety

      @@JoeHollandFishing Are you doing any deer hunting? Big Buck trackin' like the Benoits? Love the Big Woods

  • @alfournier9172
    @alfournier9172 Před rokem +2

    Love these videos. Reminds me of listening to my Gramp talk about the old days up north and DownEast. Memories I will cherish forevah!

  • @fmchale840
    @fmchale840 Před 2 lety +2

    Absolutely love this video. I could sit for hours listening to older people telling me about their adventures.

  • @sallyfrenette9643
    @sallyfrenette9643 Před 2 lety +2

    I could probably sit and talk to Donnie forever! What a wealth of information and nice guy. Great video as usual.

  • @georgehurteau50
    @georgehurteau50 Před 2 lety +2

    Another great video, Donny is truly a wealth of information.

  • @jamesbeaudry2032
    @jamesbeaudry2032 Před 2 lety +2

    Good times joe. 👍

  • @kellyfox8212
    @kellyfox8212 Před měsícem +1

    Love your videos, keep em coming. It's my dream to have a homestead in Maine one day.

  • @robtheflukeking6678
    @robtheflukeking6678 Před 2 lety +4

    awesome video!! id love to be on that trip

  • @chadlebarre5837
    @chadlebarre5837 Před 2 lety +4

    Welcome back ready for some good fall winter content!

  • @barbaracunningham1913
    @barbaracunningham1913 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks for taking us along on your trip Joe & Donny!

  • @CalmBeforetheStormME
    @CalmBeforetheStormME Před 2 lety +2

    What a beautiful camp!

  • @blackdogbite
    @blackdogbite Před 6 měsíci

    Excellent. Thanks for this. Love hearing about the old times. Donnie is a great outdoor companion. I have a hard time finding buddies who are "right into it". I got one good buddy... We fish and camp and have fun but most guys just aren't into it anymore.

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  Před 6 měsíci

      That’s such a shame , keep at it the best place to run into great people is out there while doing it

  • @Mr78017801
    @Mr78017801 Před 2 lety +2

    What a great video. Thanks!

  • @2fast65
    @2fast65 Před 2 lety +3

    Great video Joe thanks for taking us along.

  • @FishfearmeStudios
    @FishfearmeStudios Před 2 lety +2

    Finally a post.

  • @joshwillard6535
    @joshwillard6535 Před 2 lety +2

    Absolutely great to see you back! NMW in the fall is heaven on earth! Great video , love me some lumpy flap jacks!!!!

  • @andrewpetty6295
    @andrewpetty6295 Před 2 lety +2

    What a great video. Can't wait for part 2.

  • @woodchuckman1111
    @woodchuckman1111 Před 2 lety +2

    That was a great video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @meatballnevaeh
    @meatballnevaeh Před 7 měsíci +1

    I’d like to book a trip with Donnie. What a genuine soul!!❤

  • @user-ng8qs9vl6o
    @user-ng8qs9vl6o Před 6 měsíci +1

    He is such a great guy

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  Před 6 měsíci

      The best

    • @user-ng8qs9vl6o
      @user-ng8qs9vl6o Před 6 měsíci

      @@JoeHollandFishingI haven't seen Donnie in a couple of years sold him many axes threw the yrs please tell him I said hi thanks mark from dike in down east Maine

  • @johnnelson8210
    @johnnelson8210 Před 2 lety +2

    I just watched Part 1 and Part 2 in the wee hours this morning. Great videos! My father in law showed me around a lot of areas up there, did some hunting and fishing and a lot of just riding. Brought back great memories. Thanks for taking me along!

  • @thomasesko1841
    @thomasesko1841 Před 2 lety +2

    you should get a pinpointer detector it makes it easier to locate your targets,also you should check that lake while its so low!!!

  • @partridgepimp3363
    @partridgepimp3363 Před rokem +1

    Me and my parents always have meatloaf sandwiches for a tailgate lunch while in northern Maine bird hunting. Then partridge for dinnah. That just brought back some good memories. I really enjoy your video’s Joe. It’s nice to tag along on your adventure’s when I can’t be out on my own. Keep up the good work👍

  • @jasonrichards3373
    @jasonrichards3373 Před 2 lety +1

    “We are freighted”….
    “Is it dangerous”? …
    “well….”
    Classic!!! Awesome series joe. Loving every minute

  • @johnboss7902
    @johnboss7902 Před 8 měsíci +1

    great stuff love north woods and maine campmore was in Minn.son and i got all our gear for 6 week back country trip to Alaska about 35 years ago

  • @dennispaine1624
    @dennispaine1624 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video Joe. Had a smile on my face throughout! Donny was a good companion for sure. Loved his old school boy scout tent from 50 years ago! 😂

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  Před 2 lety

      For sure, I’m really looking forward to this years trips with Donnie.

  • @wayne8276
    @wayne8276 Před 2 lety +1

    Just found this video . I liked it from the get go . Awesome 👌 .

  • @Pescadora515
    @Pescadora515 Před 2 lety +3

    Missed your videos Joe! Great one, thanks for sharing the experience with us.

  • @nathanclay9694
    @nathanclay9694 Před 2 lety +1

    To be continued!!? Awww man it was so good I hate having to wait!
    Good information from our older generation. Sad a lot is being lost forever.
    Can’t wait for the ice fishing

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  Před 2 lety

      Thank you. Yeah I couldn’t fit it all in one video. Tune in for episode two it has a lot more action. I’m pumped for this ice fishing season!

  • @BJZucchi
    @BJZucchi Před 2 lety +2

    Beautiful scenery, Joe!

  • @ElliotR515
    @ElliotR515 Před 2 lety +3

    Not sure if Donnie’s cooking or humor is better

  • @shaneclark207
    @shaneclark207 Před 2 lety +2

    Great to see you back on the Tube, Joe!!!
    Thanks for introducing us to another character in the saga of the north Maine woods. What stories have flowed up and down that river. Reminds me of the stories from Edmund Ware Smith and his band of adventurers, Jakes Rangers. A mid coast man, as well, from Damariscotta. A lot of history in that river corridor. Looking forward to the next segment!!

  • @KegstandOG
    @KegstandOG Před 4 dny +1

    Great video, I love when I see Maine being showcased on youtube! Insta like and sub, yer in my neck o the woods! Ebeemee pond is where my gramps camp was. His neighbor and best friend years ago was named Al from Mass. Couldn't be the same guy right?

  • @mikerogers9711
    @mikerogers9711 Před 2 lety +1

    Glad to see you back. I love them back roads all the way to Portage.

  • @dougstewart8502
    @dougstewart8502 Před 2 lety +1

    Great to meet you and Donny! Looks like you got into the fish too!

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  Před 2 lety

      Thank you so much for the flies and being a great part of the NMW.

  • @Snoman506
    @Snoman506 Před 2 lety +1

    That's awesome Joe!!! Makes me want to go North more often!! :-)

  • @keithmcallister4917
    @keithmcallister4917 Před 2 lety +1

    Love this video! You have a truly wonderful friend there and mentor! I did get to meet him at the fishing day that you did. Really a nice guy.

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you he’s the best of the best.

    • @keithmcallister4917
      @keithmcallister4917 Před 2 lety +1

      @@JoeHollandFishing I could see that in what little I talked to him at the other weekend at Damariscotta lake

  • @claytonkeates2614
    @claytonkeates2614 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video!!

  • @markhabeck6614
    @markhabeck6614 Před 2 lety +1

    great to have you back been a while.

  • @Hurleytube
    @Hurleytube Před 2 lety +1

    Been waiting for this notification to come back on. You're awesome man.

  • @bduals207
    @bduals207 Před 2 lety +1

    I snapped my leaf springs up on golden rd... What an fun time!

  • @marktroy66
    @marktroy66 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome Joe.
    Some many spots are familiar.
    I have wanted to do as you guys did for quite some time

  • @claytonkeates2614
    @claytonkeates2614 Před 2 lety

    It's a detail but I think it's great that you give reference as you go.

  • @wyattflagg2008
    @wyattflagg2008 Před 2 lety +1

    Joe, great video glad to see you are posting. When you were on the golden road you drove past the road our camp is on. It is on the Greenville road and our camp is on ragged lake. You should really try ice fishing there this winter there are big splake and salmon in there. Great vid

  • @DerekFisherbees
    @DerekFisherbees Před 2 lety +1

    Ice cream season is over... Joe is back!

  • @stevethompson1060
    @stevethompson1060 Před 23 dny +1

    We rabbit hunt all through that area in October every year.

  • @staveman11
    @staveman11 Před 2 lety +1

    Had to watch part one and part two twice.

  • @Westernmassoutdoorboys

    Awesome job again guys so cool I need to learn to fly fish myself bud 👍 😀 never got into that

  • @vernsredneckadventures3507

    Love the north maine woods! Caught a few salmon out of the cribbworks, hard spot to fish!!

  • @woodland8902
    @woodland8902 Před rokem

    What a gem ! Let the Good Times Roll!

  • @Ray-Willey
    @Ray-Willey Před 2 lety +1

    Can definitely tell you've swung an ax before when you looked up before you started swinging was the tell tail sign!

  • @chrisevans7802
    @chrisevans7802 Před 2 lety +1

    Fished up in Maine Labor Day weekend. Stopped by your shop on the way home for an ice cream and missed you by a day lol.

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  Před 2 lety

      Oh man, we closed a little early this year due to supply and labor shortages. Thanks a ton for trying.

    • @Ray-Willey
      @Ray-Willey Před 2 lety +2

      @@JoeHollandFishing where is this shop? I wana stop and spend some money when you reopen! Lol

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  Před 2 lety +1

      @@Ray-Willey Thank you, It's the Jefferson Scoop ice cream shop in Jefferson Maine.

  • @bmdubclub9933
    @bmdubclub9933 Před 2 lety +1

    Just hiked katadin yesterday stayed at pamola lodge. Drove the golden rd for a bit after wish I coulda met up with ya

  • @johnmooreii2381
    @johnmooreii2381 Před rokem +2

    Look at that. Chop suey

  • @ruttrowe46
    @ruttrowe46 Před 2 lety +1

    Enjoyed your trip video. Did you end up camping a Little Ragamuffin?

  • @7acersadogandakubota
    @7acersadogandakubota Před rokem

    That guy pulling Donny on the sled with the snowmobile is my grandfather My stepbrother still uses that old bravo

  • @caseymoore6831
    @caseymoore6831 Před 2 lety

    Great video? Do you guys have natural copper over there?

  • @mattdonley9912
    @mattdonley9912 Před 2 lety +1

    That truck that's in the video with the blue lights is my boss

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  Před 2 lety

      No kidding, I saw him coming and going.

    • @mattdonley9912
      @mattdonley9912 Před 2 lety

      @@JoeHollandFishing did you see the big green truck with a really loud exhaust and all green lights also?

  • @Phat-khat
    @Phat-khat Před 22 dny +1

    Joe I bet your friend knows my friend from up there ask him if he knows Donnie Morrison

  • @markr4888
    @markr4888 Před 2 lety

    Campmore was in NJ Bergen CTY

  • @fishlovme
    @fishlovme Před 2 lety +1

    Welcome back! It's been several months since you last did a video. Do you typically only make videos in the wintertime?

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  Před 2 lety

      Correct. I work everyday no days off for six or seven months then just make videos all winter and a few in the fall now.

    • @fishlovme
      @fishlovme Před 2 lety +1

      @@JoeHollandFishing wow! Construction?

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  Před 2 lety +1

      Not anymore, it’s ice cream now.

  • @sammyvh11
    @sammyvh11 Před 2 lety +1

    Wheres all those Maine Smallies?

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  Před 2 lety

      Try the search spot on my videos I have a handful of smalley videos with some Maine giants

  • @Phat-khat
    @Phat-khat Před 22 dny +1

    It’s definitely time to run the road grader over this road a few times lol