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Trip report

Weekend Campout & Kayak at the Lake

Other DATE: 07/29/2022 - 07/31/2022

Trip/Event Location: Winthrop, ME

Trip Leader(s): EZGoingMountainMan , FlyNavy

Max # People: 10

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Come tent camp and also enjoy the Upper Narrows in Winthrop, Maine (just 15 minutes West of Augusta) for an active weekend on and around the water. We have 12 small watercraft available (or bring your...

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Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at: I-95 North from Portland towards Augusta, exit Route 202 West towards Winthrop, Drive 7 Miles on 202 West. LEFT at Winthrop Veterinary Hospital onto Ashaloona Drive, CONTINUE STRAIGHT at first fork (don't go left); then again CONTINUE STRAIGHT at 2nd fork (don't go right) onto dirt Private Road with large CHANDLERS POINT sign on a tree. Park along/side dirt road before arriving at bottom. We might have to park couple cars at neighbors -- within walking distance. Do NOT park or bother our tenants at main house (paved driveway) at 57 Ashaloona Drive, Winthrop), but plug that address into your Garmin to get you to Ashaloona Drive entrance.
Trip Report/Photos

. . . it doesn't get much better. Kudos first to hosts don and Roger, who make sure there is enough food, drink, and activity to keep everybody happy. A great group of men -- including some newbies -- and three genial dogs swam every day, kayaked all of Upper and Lower Narrow Pond, tented, had much fireside conversation, and on general enjoyed all the reasons all of the East Coast comes to Maine for the summer. Gratitude to to the hosts and fine men who made it all happen.

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Members That Participated

guest member

EZGoingMountainMan

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate

Winthrop, ME

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 12/15/2023 02:18 PM
Member Since: 05/28/2004

guest member

FlyNavy

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate

Winthrop, ME

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 12/15/2023 02:18 PM
Member Since: 07/17/2019

sustaining member

HikerLegs

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate

South Burlington, VT

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 03/12/2025 07:36 AM
Member Since: 03/03/2002

sustaining member

UpInMaine

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate

Augusta, ME

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 03/08/2025 02:12 PM
Member Since: 07/24/2013

sustaining member

Gtothe3

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate

Somersworth, NH

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 04/11/2025 10:46 AM
Member Since: 03/19/2021

guest member

jstrbck

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate

Worcester, MA

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 07/23/2023 12:01 PM
Member Since: 05/10/2018

Driving My Own Car
(Possibly willing to give guys a ride)
Comment: I would like a tent site and can bring a Salad and Cheesecake for Saturday night BBQ.

guest member

SummerInOgunquit

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous

Portsmouth, NH

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 09/26/2022 03:35 PM
Member Since: 04/14/2012

sustaining member

KeithES

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate

Jamaica Plain, MA

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 04/18/2025 01:52 PM
Member Since: 07/16/2019

sustaining member

jfriedman

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate

Warren, VT

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 08/02/2024 04:10 PM
Member Since: 09/09/2021