Sammy Solo's Salute to the Maliseet Trail

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Just The Pics M'am.....

Shortly after I put up the site, someone asked by daughter "How do you like Sammy's website?" and her answer was "It is OK if you are into that kind of stuff, and if you arn't there are lots of cool pictures."

 

So, in honour of that answer, and for those of you who are arn't "..into that kind of stuff.." here are just the pictures from the site.
The Starting Group Picture and the Ending Group Picture
The Crossing Party of 2005 @ Saint John River near flooded Ancient Fort Meductic and @ Old Town Maine.

 

Day 0: Evening of Friday, May 20, 2005 - Camping in Hay Settlement, NB
PIC - Unloading at the Eastern Trail Head

PIC - Supper at the Trail Head

 

Day 1: Saturday, May 21, 2005 - The Benton Portage and on to Molly's Rock on the Eel River.
PIC - Hays Falls On the Benton Portage
PIC - On the Benton Portage
PIC - On the Benton Portage2
PIC - A Fire At Molly's Rock

 

Day 2: Sunday, May 22, 2005 - Molly's Rock to a point above Stafford's Mills

PIC - Group Going Up The Eel

PIC - Poling Up The Eel

PIC - Traditional Portaging Up The Eel

PIC - Portage Via Cart Up The Eel

 

Day 3: Monday, May 23, 2005 - Above Stafford's Mills on the Eel to North Lake.

Pic Camping on the Upper Eel River

Pic Crossing Eel River Lake

Pic Portage from Eel River Lake to North Lake

 


Day 4: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - North Lake to Cleave's Landing on the Baskaheagan Stream.

Pic Worked Stone at Spruce Point

Pic Camping at North Lake (Morning)

Pic Crossing Grand Lake

Pic Portaging The Baskahegan Trail

Pic Camping at Cleaves Landing

 


Day 5: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - Cleaves Landing on Baskaheagan Stream to Mattawamkeag River.

Pic On the Baskahegan Leaving Cleaves Landing

Pic Bean Falls On the Baskahegan

Pic Camping on the Mattawamkeag


Day 6: Thursday, May 26, 2005 - Mattawamkeag River below Baskaheagan to Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park.

Pic Paddling in the Rain on the Mattawamkeag

Pic Arrival at the Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park

 

 


Day 7: Friday, May 27, 2005 - Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park to Penobscot River North Lincoln.

Pic Rapids in Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park

Pic Pennobscott Panarama


Day 8: Saturday, May 28, 2005 - Penobscot River: North Lincoln to below Passadumkeag River

Pic Last Night's Camp Picture


Day 9: Sunday, May 29, 2005 - Penobscot River: Below Passadumkeag River to Old Town.

Pic Departure on the Last Leg To Old Town

Pic Lunch on the Last Leg To Old Town

Pic Last Leg To Old Town

 

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