Monthly Archives: August 2019

Thinking Like a Creek

Posted on August 26, 2019 by rivertoprambles

1. Stumbling from the lean-to late one night, relieve an aching bladder. Stars shine brightly through the broken canopy of Baxter wilds. I think of The Maine Woods by Thoreau: “In the night I dreamed of trout fishing.” Silence, like … Continue reading →

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On a Small Island

Posted on August 21, 2019 by rivertoprambles

Small islands have been inspirational for me since my long-gone days of bumming through the quiet waters of the blue Aegean. Most recently, I helped my daughter move from Providence, Rhode Island to neighboring Warwick, on the west side of … Continue reading →

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“Walt’s Lure” (Rangeley)

Posted on August 12, 2019 by rivertoprambles

One allure of Rangeley camp in northwestern Maine was bird life. The wild shrieking of loons at night brought vivid images from lakeside to the closeness of the tent. It was often accompanied by hoots and chortling of various owls, … Continue reading →

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Shadow of Katahdin

Posted on August 6, 2019 by rivertoprambles

Preparing for Maine, my wife and I spent several pleasant days with our daughter near coastal Rhode Island. Moving into Baxter State Park in northern Maine, we escaped the noise and madness of the world by settling into a lean-to … Continue reading →

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