Hello everyone and welcome to our Northern Forest Canoe Trail thru-paddling blog. Arthur (AKA Crocstar) and I (AKA UCOC) will be attempting to paddle the complete length of this 740 mile water trail.
I think we've both been itching for another long term adventure ever since our AT hike last summer. I know personally, that I'm excited to get back into the simplistic lifestyle that comes with living in the woods for long periods of time. Back to having only the primal concerns of what there is to eat, where we will sleep, and how the weather turn out. After only 10 months of living in the "real" world, I already feel that I can use another oportunity to declutter my life and get into a more peaceful state of mind. Just can't wait to get out there and discover myself!
Everything seems to have come together and we spent today getting all of our mail drops and gear organized. With very little left to do to prepare we've decided to leave a bit early and so we will be waking up bright and early tomorrow to make the 5 hour drive to the start of the NFCT in Old Forge, NY. Our hope is to grab lunch and then cast off all before 1pm, but we'll see how it goes.
We probably won't be stopping in towns too often but I will try to post if I get the chance. My parents have been kind enough to agree to update the blog with any info I give them along the way. Whenever we have cell service or find a pay phone I can give them a call and hopefully provide them with some interesting stories to fill the blog with.
At the end, I hope to post photos and possibly even some other cool stuff like a gear list for future paddlers to referrence. Until then, check back for updates and info as we paddle from New York to Maine. Enjoy!
-Nick
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