Maine Al Fresco

Book excerpt: Read a collection of short stories about real-life exploits in Maine's most challenging and scenic environments. Each chapter of this unique book combines stimulating tales of adventure with humor, some danger, and lots of camaraderie ending with a guidebook style addendum. It will take readers to the best of Maine:-Climbing Mount Katahdin in the winter-Bike riding on the Carriage Roads in Acadia National Park-Cycling the picturesque roads of North Haven-Sea kayaking along the rugged remote Bold Coast-Whitewater kayaking over the waterfalls of Gulf Hagas-Nordic Skiing through Mount Blue State Park-Navigating a windy voyage on Moosehead Lake with a climb of Mount Kineo-Backpacking the most remote areas in Baxter State Park-Canoeing the iconic Allagash, St. John, and Machias Rivers-Spring canoe racing on the KenduskeagAuthor Ron Chase has more than 40 years of experience as a Maine Guide and Trip Leader for the Appalachian Mountain Club and the Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society. Join him in the woods, on the trails, rivers, lakes, and sea.