Explore. Experience. Inspire. Three simple things that can be applied to all aspects of life. And also the greatest wisdom that I hope to convey upon my children — Look for opportunities to explore new things. Experience as much as you can, taking the good with the bad. And be inspired. Inspiration awakens your true spirit and leads to creativity, originality and vision. Most importantly, it inspires others.
On this journey, Summit to Sea, I intend to climb and traverse Mount Katahdin, mountain bike to the main stem of the Penobscot River and paddle the river to its end, Penobscot bay. This will be a continuous, multi-day trip and is an opportunity to immerse myself in a landscape that I am deeply connected to — Maine. And to experience the pathways of the first inhabitants of the Penobscot River watershed, The Penobscot people.
Time has proven the watershed to be a rich resource, as well as a living history of the people of Maine. And because of an unprecedented initiative by The Penobscot River Restoration Project, the river is at a crucial and pivotal turning point. Upon completion of the project, the river region will begin to achieve its full potential once again, with the return of native sea-run fisheries and increased free-flowing river sections.
