BANGOR DAILY NEWS • August 23, 2022
Each July, the Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society celebrates summer with a weekend of paddling adventures. My wife, Nancy, and I decided to offer club members a flatwater option: a traverse of nearby Moxie Pond. Everything went effortlessly while enjoying a gentle tailwind and sunny weather until we started looking for a location to stop for lunch. After exploring several possibilities that were unacceptable, we found a steep uninhabited island where landing was doable but challenging. Later, we were confronted with a powerful headwind that persisted until we reached the western shore. By the time we arrived at the takeout, everyone had experienced an invigorating aerobic workout. ~ Ron Chase