Recent content by JD Corry

This was me last year on the St. John at Nine mile. Several years ago a good friend was killed in Franconia Notch, NH when his car struck a moose.

I ran into your crew at Bradford landing. I’m the guy that was asking about dry suits.

I’ve used the shuttle service provided by Norm at Pelletier’s Campground in St Francis for both Allagash and St John river trips and I highly recommend him. I plan to do the St John again in May and I’ll be giving Norm a call. If you mail a set of your vehicle keys to him in advance you...

For a small fee the rangers at Churchill Dam will shuttle your gear to a point below the rapids so that you can run them in an empty boat. I guess that this would qualify as a carry.

The longest carry is around Allagash falls.

My wife has agreed to buy me a S & T Maine Guide paddle for my birthday. I’m kind of overwhelmed with the options ( which material and varnished/unvarnished ). Any insight would be helpful.

I have an OT Penobscot 16 in Royalex ( circa 1987 ). The boat is in great shape but is starting to show some white ( especially after a recent low water trip on the St John ). If I read it online correctly the official Old Town Kevlar skid kit is over $400. Does anyone have a recommendation for...

I did this trip clockwise in May 22. I put in at Umbazookus west campsite and paddled down through Chesuncook and up Black pond. As it was May the current was pretty stiff as I lined up to the Horserace and Caucomgomoc and I fell about 500 times. I had planned to do the Mud pond carry later in...

Thanks for the help. I did an Allagash trip last year using the services of Norm at Pelletier’s. This year I hope to put in at Fifth St John pond if the conditions allow.

I’m planning to paddle the St John River ( Maine) mid May. What paper maps ( besides the Gazeteer) are available for this region ?