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Captain Joe
- Oct 6, 2020
- 2 min
End of the Season Blues
Back in May and June I was wondering if I would be able to open, or if I should even try. The ebbs and flows of the pandemic were hard...
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Captain Joe
- Aug 12, 2020
- 1 min
Registered Maine Guide
It's been a crazy busy summer! Thank you to all my customers who have joined me on a peaceful cruise of the Saco River. It definitely...
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Captain Joe
- Jul 22, 2020
- 1 min
Hot days are here!
After some cool days and foggy weather, the heat is upon us! Thankfully it's been much cooler on the river. The wind picks up a little...
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Captain Joe
- Jul 8, 2020
- 1 min
Big birds and blue fish
The season is picking up and there's been a lot of action on the river. First we had the stripers coming in, and then the pogies...
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Captain Joe
- Jun 23, 2020
- 1 min
Summer is here!
Summer is here! It is a strange summer, to be sure, but it is summer, nonetheless. We are off and running and interest has never been...
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Captain Joe
- Aug 16, 2019
- 1 min
Moonrise
The summer has continued to shine after a our wet spring. It was as if someone flipped on a switch on July 1st and announced "Summer is...
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Captain Joe
- Aug 2, 2019
- 1 min
Summer sunsets
Been awhile, but the sunsets over Camp Ellis still amaze me. Coupled with dinner for our guests from Hout's and a special birthday...
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Captain Joe
- Jul 21, 2019
- 1 min
Swoose!
We seem to have a "Swoose" on the river! A half swan, half goose that is content to hang out, and even mother, a gaggle of Canadian...
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Captain Joe
- Jul 9, 2019
- 1 min
What a poser
This bald eagle is enormous! You can spot her as we turn the bend to face Laurel Hill Cemetery. She (he?) let us drift by the breakwater...
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Captain Joe
- Jul 3, 2019
- 1 min
Happy 4th of July!
After a damp and chilly June, summer has finally decided to show its face. As if on cue, July 1st was a beautiful day and we're off and...
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Captain Joe
- Jun 3, 2019
- 1 min
Summertime!
We're gearing up for a great summer in Maine. It's been a long damp spring for most of the northeast, but the sun is out and the...
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Captain Joe
- May 12, 2019
- 1 min
Launch Day!
It's a little chilly out there but it didn't stop us from getting the Ruby Belle in the water. We took a nice ride out to Camp Ellis and...
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Captain Joe
- Nov 21, 2018
- 1 min
Cyber Monday Special
First, an overdue THANK YOU to everyone for making the inaugural season of Captain Joe's Cruises a success. We met some great people...
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Captain Joe
- Sep 21, 2018
- 1 min
Fall Colors & Swimming Squirrels
The summer is winding down and we're getting a little busier to end our inaugural year at Captain Joe's Cruises. This is a quieter time...
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Captain Joe
- Sep 4, 2018
- 1 min
It's a bird! It's a plane! No...it's a really big bird!
Captain Joe's Cruises tends to see a lot of birds during our trips on the Saco River. The exception is unusually hot days when the birds...
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Captain Joe
- Aug 23, 2018
- 1 min
Back to School Sale!
First Mate Evan is heading back to the grind next week, so we're hoping to ease his pain by spending as much time on the water as...
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Captain Joe
- Aug 13, 2018
- 1 min
Summer Reading
It was a quiet weekend at Captain Joe's. The scattered rain showers and cooler temperatures seemed to chase everyone indoors. And...
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Captain Joe
- Aug 6, 2018
- 1 min
It's hot out there!
We're into the dog days of summer at Captain Joe's Cruises, and typical for this time of year in Maine the temperature is rising. We...
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Captain Joe
- Jul 31, 2018
- 1 min
Saco Beauty
So far we've had some beautiful, scenic moments on Captain Joe's Cruises already this week. We've had stunning sunsets, a bald eagle...
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