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Solid Technique and
no bad Habits!

OUR 2026 CLASS SCHEDULE IS OUT!
We are excited to add a MAKE YOUR OWN CANOE POLE class. Cut, peel and shape your very own black spruce canoe pole. $200 and you keep the pole!
Go to the "hands on classes" tab and book today

Knots & Tarps setup
Sat, Jul 22
|West Gardiner
There is no greater skill in the wild! Bar none. The skill to shelter a fire from, rain, wind, sun. To be able to have a warming fire under a tarp in the pouring rain and ice cold winds is essential. Without that your only plan is to hope for nice weather...good luck with that. Dave Conley pic
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You don't have to be a Guide to sign up. This is a weekend Canoe trip on beautiful Cobbossee stream. We will teach paddle strokes and then paddle about 4 hours to camp where we will teach how to set up a wilderness camp kitchen and a solid camp in any conditions. We will teach camp cooking over an open fire, tarp setups, and wood splitting. All food and canoe gear is included in the price. ($400 for the weekend). Please provide your own tent and sleep system. This class will enable you to have the skills to stay safe and comfortable in the wilderness.
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