A Day at the Lake

Unlike a hike, the day at the lake -- Upper Narrow Pond in central Maine -- has no summit, nor even an agenda; it was just a group of like-minded men who gathered and Don and Roger's summer place to do, well, what you do on a lake. Arriving Friday night for a cookout, we gathered around the fire, set up tents, spent early Saturday afternoon waiting for a short storm to pass over, and then spent the rest of the day kayaking, swimming, visiting the lake's small island, conversing, and eating. Another cookout that evening with the usual hamburgers and hot dogs and local sweet corn was followed Sunday morning by eggs, bacon, sausage, and blueberry pancakes. Kudos to our genial hosts, and thanks to the weather gods who made the storm pass through quickly on Saturday. An excellent, relaxing weekend.

Come enjoy the Upper Narrows in Winthrop, Maine (just 15 minutes West of Augusta) for an active day on the water. We have 12 small watercraft available (or bring your own), including -2 Canoe's, 1 Ghanooe, 2 Paddle Boards, 7 Kayaks and a 12 foot sailboat. The water should be warm. We have a dock you can jump off, a small beach to lounge at, and a ramp to launch your own. This outing is probably not best suited to the beginner kayaker. We'll likely take a 2-3 hour tour after lunch of our lake including the Upper & Lower Narrows, checking out wildlife (Bald Eagles, Loons, Ducks, Turtles) and other lake-front homes. Bring a noodle to float around on afterwards back by the dock, a hat, some sun-screen, and enjoy the warmest part of the year. Our lake is 1 mile long and has a dinky island in the middle where you can dock and jump off Standing Rock into deep water. Bring a pack lunch and your own beverages in a cooler with ice. We do have an old boathouse that provides ample shade and protection from the elements in the event of a temporary rain shower. Downtown Winthrop is 1 mile away where you'll find a gas station, dunkin donuts, Hannaford, etc. We'll offer a Campfire and BBQ (Chicken, Burgers, Veggie Burgers & Corn on cob) dinner that evening bring along a BYOB & pot-luck side dish (Salad, Side, Appetizer, Desert - Please RSVP with your choice, so I can plan accordingly) as a way to extend the day -- we have ICE, and both indoor and outdoor seating available (weather dependant) for comfortable social distancing. We are dog-friendly, and you're welcome to bring your own pooch as long as s/he's socially trained, not a barker, nor aggresive/breed & obviously pick up after them. 

Coming from far away? We have 7 spots for sm/med sized tents on our property right there on the lake, to allow you to drive up on Friday afternoon and spend the night Saturday night (we can split cost to order in local pizza / salad like last year + BYOB). Flat, dirt locations where you can set up a tent for the weekend. Text/Call me with requests of this nature, so we can reserve a spot -- especially if driving from afar. We do have running water, electricity, cell service, and a primitive toilet, or woods to take a leak.