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Back in the swing of things
It's been a busy summer for me, and unfortunately, not doing cruises. Every now and then I get that perfect storm of family events,...
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Captain Joe
- Jun 16
- 2 min
Summer in Maine
Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer here in Maine and June is when things start to (finally) warm up. Its a lovely, quiet...
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Captain Joe
- Oct 3, 2021
- 2 min
End of the Season
Back in May, I was talking to some local business owners about the upcoming season, and particularly about Canadian border still being...
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Captain Joe
- Aug 12, 2021
- 2 min
Dog Days of Summer
Welcome 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...
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Captain Joe
- Jun 30, 2021
- 2 min
And 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...
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Captain Joe
- May 29, 2021
- 2 min
Opening Day Weekend and Rain
Here 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...
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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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