The Magnet of the Tobeatic
November 2, 2009
I am slowly working through a backlog of photos that I want to share. This post, I feel, is my first attempt to actually bring us up to the present. From September 27th – October 3rd, I was on a men’s canoe trip with nine other men in the most mystical of places, the Great Tobeatic Wilderness. Quite by chance, we traced the identical route taken by myself and the Whynots in April of this year, but I could trace it a thousand times over and still find wonderous new things, and discover that sense of adventure all over again.
Day 1: Jim Charles Point
Jim Charles Point
We started our trip, interestingly enough, on Jim Charles Point. The next morning, we drove around to Eel Weir instead of crossing Kejimkujik Lake because of high winds.
Day 2: Eel Weir
High Winds on Keji
It was noon before we set out from Eel weir, Read the rest of this entry »
The Magnet of the Tobeatic – Part II
November 2, 2009
Day 4 – Sisketch Lake
Day 4 began early on Sisketch Lake. Brian and I had risen early and decided to take a morning paddle through the silent giants in the morning mist and watch the sunrise from the lake. Words can’t describe this beauty, so here’s a collection of photos from the Sisketch Sunrise:
First, I’ll start with some photos from the nighttime. These are about 20 second exposures with the moonlight hitting the rocks and trees.
Midnight Moonlight
Midnight Moonlight
The Magnet of the Tobeatic – Part III
November 2, 2009
Day 5 – Junction Lake
We start our day on Junction Lake and as we set out, Brian gives us an inspirational reading from the shore.
Thought of the Day
We visited the point where the current county lines (Yarmouth, Shelburne, Queens and Digby) converge. Read the rest of this entry »
Magnet of the Tobeatic – Part IV
November 2, 2009
Slow Adventures
October 13, 2009
Hello again,
In this post, I will attempt to explain my absence over the last several months and give a sort of recap of what’s been happening around here.
This blog is about adventures, photography and my relationship with nature. Sometimes these are exciting times on fast moving rivers, and sometimes they’re stimulating hikes to the top of a mountain. But sometimes, as is the case in the following post, adventures unfold so slowly that the excitement disguises itself as contentment, or a feeling of accomplishment… and harvest time has brought my summer’s adventure to light.
The slow adventure of gardening
We moved in during the week of my birthday (June 29) so I didn’t get my garden in until very late. I did get started on June 30th.
June 30th:
I selected the garden plot, and rented a tiller…
- Garden Plot
Stop Motion
October 8, 2009
Hello!
Yes, it’s been a while.
When you look at something every day- let’s say, a tree, or a river, or maybe even a toaster- you may not notice anything particular about it, or anything that suggests it has changed at all since the day before and the days before that. But, if you look at it every single day for a year, or even a month, you may begin to notice certain things change.
Slowly.
Slowly.
In April, I decided to watch the garden grow. I took a photo (almost) every day for two months, and found it took incredible discipline to do. I think, “well if I miss a day, it’s no big deal, because it looks the same as it did yesterday… right?”
well no, not really.
Paul Maybee Photography on Etsy!
June 23, 2009
Hello Friends!
I am happy to announce my presence on Etsy.com, an online marketplace for handmade stuff! I have listed many of my prints which are availble for sale, and will continue to add to what I’m offering online. If you see something on my blog that you like, and it’s not on Etsy, fear not! Simply send me an email with the photo you’re interested in, and I’ll make it available in whatever size you want. The sizes and prices are:
5×7″ print = $14
8×12″ print = $30
11×16″ print = $45
There are also some custom sizes which have prices on them. Check out my shop on Etsy and feel free to let me know what you think, or contact me with any questions, or special requests.
Thanks for your continued interest and support of Rocks in my Pockets, and happy shopping!
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Patapedia, Kedgwick and the Mighty Restigouche
June 10, 2009
Patapedia River
(Kedgwick and the Restigouche too!)
May 21-25, 2009
The Patapedia Crew
We started out in Fredericton with a crew of six. We loaded up the trailer with our packs and canoes in the hot spring sun and headed North. We drove for four hours to a campsite in Kedgwick where we stopped for the night by the river.
Patapedia River Sunrise
In the morning we got up and headed literally around the corner to where our journey began: André Arpin’s place – Canoe Restigouche. There we met our skilled guide, Roland. We got back in the truck and drove on the back roads now for another hour and a half. The road itself was in good shape, but the recent wind storm had knocked down many trees that bullied us to one side of the road or the other.
Road Less Traveled
Patapedia River Part II (The Kedgwick River)
June 10, 2009
Patapedia (Continued)
On to the Kedgwick River
Once we got back to Arpin’s we rendezvoused with Kathleen and Patrick who would be joining us for the Kedgwick portion of the trip. We reloaded te trailer with four canoes and all of our gear and all seven of us piled into the Land Cruiser and once again, hit the dusty trails.
Reload
Roland's Fluffy Companions
Close Quarters
Our put in site on the Kedgwick River was at the Kedgwick Forks, where there was a spacious loading area. Read the rest of this entry »
Turtle Mountain
May 31, 2009
Turtle Mountain
Turtle Mountain
May 16, 2009
Paul Maybee
Ross Curtner
Graham Waugh
- Setting Out
We set out for Turtle Mountain at around 10:30 am by the side of the highway. We have a vague idea of where we were going and the directions are patchy at best. I am with my good friend Graham Waugh of Local Motion and his friend, and my new friend Ross Curtner.
- Through the Gate
We embark up the dirt road, that could easily have been driven, but we wanted to know how far it was to walk the whole way. Also, this trip was about getting out and enjoying the weather, not sitting in a truck until we got to some place. You miss out on a lot of the benefit of doing something like this if you drive the whole way.
- Robin Hood Lake Camp
A short distance up the road we came to a few houses with nearly a dozen trucks parked in the driveways. We met a man coming up the road who was Read the rest of this entry »
