Kids love the water - and the idea of whitewater rafting New England rivers thrills many of them. But what if the kids are too young for a full-on Kennebec River rafting trip? Float trips are the answer! Available for kids as young as 8 years of age, a float trip on a Maine river is both exciting and relaxing. With splashy ripples, great views, an the posibility of sighting moose, herons, eagles and opsreys in the wild, a self-guided Kennebec River float trip is a great way to get the entire family on the water. Float trips take place on a calmer section of river than Kennebec River rafting trips, and offer a more relaxed option for a day on the river.
Most of the time, float trips offer the opportunity for each person to raft with a small one-person or two-person inflatable kayak - allowing each child the option of being captain of his or her own ship! A taste of independence, cool water and fun - what more could anyone want on their Maine family vacation?
A huge part of great 
For those who plan ahead and pack a lunch or snack, the covered picnic tables at this location make for comfortable roadside dining. There are also primative toilet facilities provided and informative interpretive boards telling about the history of the area. A great place to spend a few minutes or an hour before getting back on the road to The Forks and more great things to do on your 
Here in Maine, we have some good size beaver dams of our own. Visitors on 
In order to get to the best Maine 
Father's Day is coming right up and we're looking forward to seeing a lot of dads on the river enjoying 
The Appalachian Trail (AT) is the longest foot trail in the United States and runs 2,178 miles from Springer Mountain, Georgia to Mount Katahdin, Maine, passing through 14 states along the way. In Maine, the trail comes out of New Hampshire's, White Mountains, through the Mahoosics, over the Height of Land, through the 100 Mile Wilderness, before reaching its Northern terminus in Baxter State Park.
The Ferry consists of a large, red canoe paddled expertly from one shore to the other carrying hikers and their gear. It's quite exciting to watch the Ferry in action, and anyone visiting the area for 
What's a footlog? They come in a couple of varieties - logs that have been cut lengthwise and logs that have been chunked into 1-2 foot high pieces - but they have the same purpose, to keep feet above of muddy and damp sections of hiking trails. The long versions are usually laid 2 at a time down the length of the trail over large distances, through boggy or low lying areas. The stubby footlogs span shorts stretches such as where creeks cross the trail.
Anyone who has ever travelled I-90 through South Dakota knows all they will ever need to about billboards, large and small. Coming and going, I-90 sprouts billboards like weird rectangular shrubbery, and it can be a disconcerting journey for someone from Maine where billboards simply do not exist.
California dreaming? Who needs it! Maine is a state where visitors regularly state in awe "I had no idea this state is so beautiful!" Often they turn to natives and say, "Do you realize how beautiful your state is?" To which we reply, "Every day." 
n some states, it's said, there are two seasons, construction and winter. Maine is lucky enough to have 
If you're not one of those people with a 3 inch thick clump of lift tickets bouncing from your jacket, but rather a season's pass holder at one of the many New Englnd ski areas, you can do more than just put the pass in your recycling bin, you can use it help veterans and save money rafting!
As spring turns to summer and snow turns to runoff it's time to put away your skis and boards and get out on Maine's whitewater rivers and benefit a good cause.
Haven't seen any significant snow since the rain and subsequent freeze up last week. All 100 miles of The Forks Trail System are passable, but there are some tough sections. You can get through everywhere . . . just have to "bob & weave" to stay on snow and get around obstacles, on some parts. 
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