Captain JoeOct 3, 20212 minEnd of the SeasonBack in May, I was talking to some local business owners about the upcoming season, and particularly about Canadian border still being...
Captain JoeAug 12, 20212 minDog Days of SummerWelcome to August, and the dog days of summer are certainly here! We're heading into the 90's which isn't atypical for Maine this time...
Captain JoeJun 30, 20212 minAnd we're just getting started....June is a rather fickle month in Maine. You can have gorgeous days, or it could rain all week. Temperatures in the 40's are just as...
Captain JoeMay 29, 20212 minOpening Day Weekend and RainHere we are at the beginning of the 2021 season and it looks like it will be a heck of a year. My phone started ringing in March to...
Captain JoeOct 6, 20202 minEnd of the Season BluesBack 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...
Captain JoeAug 12, 20201 minRegistered Maine GuideIt'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...
Captain JoeJul 22, 20201 minHot 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...
Captain JoeJul 8, 20201 minBig birds and blue fishThe 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...
Captain JoeJun 23, 20201 minSummer 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...
Captain JoeAug 16, 20191 minMoonriseThe 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...
Captain JoeAug 2, 20191 minSummer sunsetsBeen awhile, but the sunsets over Camp Ellis still amaze me. Coupled with dinner for our guests from Hout's and a special birthday...
Captain JoeJul 21, 20191 minSwoose!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...
Captain JoeJul 9, 20191 minWhat a poserThis 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...
Captain JoeJul 3, 20191 minHappy 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...
Captain JoeJun 3, 20191 minSummertime!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...
Captain JoeMay 12, 20191 minLaunch 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...
Captain JoeNov 21, 20181 minCyber Monday SpecialFirst, an overdue THANK YOU to everyone for making the inaugural season of Captain Joe's Cruises a success. We met some great people...
Captain JoeSep 21, 20181 minFall Colors & Swimming SquirrelsThe 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...
Captain JoeSep 4, 20181 minIt'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...
Captain JoeAug 23, 20181 minBack 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...