
July 21, 2025
Emilie Phillips
To get the kayaking season started, Emilie headed out to Odiorne Point near Portsmouth NH a few times. The first was on Juneteenth that I had off work, and another day was just too nice to pass up. By using the Honda Fit with the lower roof and long bars, I’m able to get my […]
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Written July 29, 2025

July 25, 2025
Emilie Phillips
After we dropped Isaac off at summer camp, Tyson and I spent a few days kayaking near Bristol Maine. Friday summary Friday we did a half day paddle from Round Pond south around Louds Island and back. There was a chance of thunderstorms, but they all stayed inland. We had a little bit of current […]
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Written July 29, 2025

September 10, 2023
Emilie Phillips
A couple of my coworkers wanted to try out sea kayaking. They both live near Boston, so we agreed to meet up a bit north of the city. Neither Tyson nor I know that part of the coast. Public access is limited and there is very little conservation land. Luckily, Aisha has a friend, Julia, […]
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Written September 20, 2023

August 12, 2023
Emilie Phillips
When we had to pull out my phone while standing on a half submerged rock between Great Diamond Island and Cow Island to read the MITA guidebook, it was obvious we hadn’t planned ahead enough . Where was the camping on Cow Island? As it turned out, Cow requires reservations. We needed to continue to […]
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Written August 17, 2023

August 5, 2023
Emilie Phillips
We took Isaac and his new paddle out to enjoy the islands of Cape Porpoise. Just like last time, Tyson appreciated frequent stops at public islands. Most of the islands were pleasant. Cape Island was interesting. It is the farthest island from shore. We arrived an hour past high tide. Crashing waves made the seaward […]
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Written August 9, 2023

July 8, 2023
Emilie Phillips
We paddled Cape Porpoise on the coast of Kennebunkport, Maine. Almost all the islands are held by the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust. The density of islands is what made Kennebunkport a safe harbor back in the colonial days. It is great as a kayaker, because you can stop almost anywhere. You can paddle protected water. Or […]
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Written July 13, 2023

June 24, 2023
Emilie Phillips
I am super excited to report our first kayak trip to the ocean this year. It more than made up for rain cancelling flying events the last few weekend. This weekend was also the weekend Isaac started his three week sleep away camp in Maine.
Pine Point Beach
It was almost 6 pm and thick […]
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Written June 28, 2023

Quick summary of visiting with Cheri and Turner, and a flight to the Whites in peak foliage.
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Written October 16, 2021, updated January 5, 2022