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River Metimbers
United States
Приєднався 23 лип 2011
Outdoor adventures of a canoeist, creative, naturalist and Registered Maine Guide.
Cat ambushed on our snowy walk (everyone made it home safe!)
We take an outdoor walk with our dog and two cats almost every day... whether there's snow or not. They love it!
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Bobcat tracking an injured deer
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In the middle of the day, our little watchdog spotted a deer with a limp walking past our house in Topsham. Then, about 6 minutes later, this bobcat appeared and followed the deer's trail. We watched him for almost 3 minutes.
2024 Whitewater Highlights: Canoeing 10 Maine Rivers [+BONUS]
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Recap of my best whitewater adventures of 2024, with new footage included. Open canoeing in my Old Town H2Pro and Old Town Camper canoes, plus a couple runs on a cataraft. I ran memorable rapids at these Maine rivers: -St. George River -Passagassawakeag River -Kingsbury Stream -Carrabassett River -Millinocket Stream -Dead River -Kennebec River -Presumpscot River -Penobscot River -BONUS: White R...
X-Stream Origins: Millinocket Stream Unleashed
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A short retelling of the inception one of Maine's most exciting whitewater events. First run in 2022, the Millinocket X-Stream Canoe Race depends on cooperation from the Millinocket Lake Dam operators and the advocacy work of the people like Chris Howe and organizations like Outdoor Sport Institute in Millinocket, MaCKRO, American Whitewater, and others who are trying to expand recreational acc...
Kennebec Release Comparison - Fish Flow vs. Raft Flow
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Comparison of major rapids on the Kennebec River below Harris Station Dam during a 350 cfs "fish flow" in an open canoe and a 5,000 cfs commercial rafting release done run with@dshean71cataraft.
White River, VT: Peavine Whitewater Canoeing
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Paddled my Old Town H2Pro for a run down the White River during the 2024 Peavine Whitewater Race.
Dundee Drawdown: a Presumpscot canoe adventure
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This video chronicles a canoe trip taken with @unclejohnthezef down the Presumpscot River on September 22nd, with the intention of viewing and running the rapids exposed when Dundee Pond was drained for dam repairs. We started in Eel Weir Canal, went up into Sebago Lake Basin, and into the Presumpscot River which brought us to the Dundee Rapids. We ran some challenging low-water obstacles, saw ...
1st Annual Pooches & Paddleboards Race | Camden Windjammer Weekend
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Oakley and I competed in the 1st Annual Pooches & Paddleboards Race in Camden Harbor (Maine) as part of Windjammer Weekend. We got to paddle with some cool dogs and check out the schooners up close. The crowd was fantastic! The race was well organized by Camden Parks & Recreation and Maine Sport Outfitters. Glad we went!
Catarafting the Dead: High flow causes problems
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The flow on a recent Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society club trip on the Dead River was supposed to be 2,400 cfs, but rain from inflowing streams doubled this and made the conditions challenging for some boaters.
Whitewater Catarafting on the Kennebec River
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Whitewater Catarafting on the Kennebec River
Mistakes Were Made - Dead River @ 2,400 cfs
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Mistakes Were Made - Dead River @ 2,400 cfs
360º VR: Rollerson Rapid in the Passy River Race
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360º VR: Rollerson Rapid in the Passy River Race
Allagash Wilderness Waterway -- Churchill Dam to Allagash Village
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Allagash Wilderness Waterway Churchill Dam to Allagash Village
Millinocket X-Stream 2024: Upstream view in Turtle Pit
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Millinocket X-Stream 2024: Upstream view in Turtle Pit
Kingsbury Stream - Whitewater paddling in Maine
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Kingsbury Stream - Whitewater paddling in Maine
Gentle kitten meets the dog of the house
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Gentle kitten meets the dog of the house
Tandem Canoeing the Dead River (no music)
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Tandem Canoeing the Dead River (no music)
Kayaking Cribworks @ 6,000 cfs (slow-mo)
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Kayaking Cribworks @ 6,000 cfs (slow-mo)
Millinocket X-Stream: 360° Bliss in Turtle Pit (360/VR)
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Millinocket X-Stream: 360° Bliss in Turtle Pit (360/VR)
Lower Turtle Pit action at Millinocket X-Stream
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Lower Turtle Pit action at Millinocket X-Stream
Thank You for sharing these experiences. The focus of your camera was consistently blurred. I would liked to have seen this with good focus.
@@michaelvanwinkle7919 thanks for watching! I agree that the blurriness is frustrating. The camera gets wet and that causes a fog on the lens. I wish I had a better camera (or more of them). More subscribers would help!
Healthy lookin cat!!!!!
Big cat too. Interesting how it wasn't on a run like coyotes. I presume it was stalking not chasing. maybe.
@@downeastprimitiveskills7688 yeah, it was a few minutes behind the deer. I think it got distracted by the cat/dog smells at the end of my driveway for a minute, but then he picked up the deer track on the other side of the road, and off he went.
The luckiest dog ever! I did this trip twice back in the 1990s. A great experience to be sure.
@@michaela1655 Oakley is living her best life. This week she went ice fishing and on a hike. She loves adventures as much as I do!
Thought your header says ‘gentle kitten’!
@@leegoddard1886 he’s gentle 95% of the time.
Love this! I’ve got to make it to more canoe races this year.
Please say hello when you do! And thank for watching.
Love watching your videos I am planning on doing the Allagash river soon. What brand is the 33 gl drum backpack did you go with
@@Adam-l9i1l I got a Granite Gear Barrel Harness as a gift but I think it may be the wrong size for my barrel. I had to add an extra strap across the top to keep it on, but it works. It’s good for food and kitchen items. But for softer stuff I really like my yellow 115L Eureka Dry Bag. Thanks for watching!
Hello guys, super excited !!! I would like to ask you, how you came back to start point (for pick up car), there's some shuttle transportation or Uber available? Thanks
@@igordziuban3472 that’s a great question! The group usually sets up our own shuttles by leaving cars at the takeout, or sometimes we hire a shuttle. Many Maine Guide services do this. Ironbound Outdoors provides shuttles for us in The Forks when we run the Dead and Kennebec. The Allagash involves a particularly long shuttle and for them I used Pelletier’s. They picked up our vehicle at the put-in and it was waiting for us at the take-out. My wife likes to camp, but she doesn’t really like whitewater, so sometimes she’s my shuttle bunny.
@@River_Metimbers thank you
Cataraft young lady should keep her hsnd on T grip so you or other paddler not hit with it. Other than that looks awesome
Thanks for watching!
I wanted to hit the like more then once ! Awesome video!
Thanks Big D. Glad we got to do some runs together. Let’s do more next year!
There certainly seem to be a lot of downriver races in Maine.
@@wildernesscanoeassociation there’s a race just about every weekend in the spring and sometimes multiple to choose from. This is the place to get info: mackro.org/
Perfect release of your season highlights, cool longest night of the year evening. And I even got tossed in at the end grunting up a small drop on the Penobscot,
@@downeastprimitiveskills7688 glad you enjoyed it, Tim. You made poling look easy compared to the ordeal I was having. Merry Christmas!
@@River_Metimbers I much admire your paddling adventures, often at bigger water levels than I typically deal with. Hope our paddling and poling paths cross again.
Thank you for sharing this! Awesome season.
@@RangeleyAdventureCo thank you for taking the time to watch! It definitely was an awesome season.
Awesomeness!!!
@@unclejohnthezef thank you! My wife and I enjoyed your Boston video, too.
You made that look wayyy too easy, River!
@@unclejohnthezef practice, practice, practice!
very nice
@@jacobvantuinen5426 thank you!
Loved the show, post some more.
@@robertberry1033 thanks for watching! You might be interested in this playlist, and especially the St. Croix video: ua-cam.com/play/PL7tZKKIPK-rTo4IQcgiVlcF2yNMh9vihg.html&si=LvMUQlnUtH0LWpw1
Meows: (Looks Curly Sue up one side and down the other) ... "Yer Mommy dressed you in that Sissy, 'Mary Had A Little Lamb Condom', again, I see ... "I shall now commence to put you out of your missery, You Scurvy Dog" !!!
Fun to see the difference. I could do the 350cfs but at 5000 it makes me worry.
This is awesome!! It’s interesting seeing the different water levels on the kennebec. I remember when fish flow was a 150 cfs. Magic was whole different animal.
It tested me pretty good at 300 cfs - I found every rock hidden under the black surface. It makes me want a do-over.
@ those black rocks are hard to see and blend in with the dark waters of the kennebec.
Great job! What a very different brand of river and of scenery!
@@unclejohnthezef Very clear water and colorful rocks. My camera settings were wrong and don’t do it justice.
Cats found oil 🛢️🛢️🛢️
Very enjoyable to watch, love the dog 👏
@@AlistairGall glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!
Nicely shot and narrated. thnks
@@jonathanelizabethrockey4701 thank you… glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate you taking time to comment!
Gentle kitten appears to be a sorcerer big meany. Just saying. 🤗🤗😏😏😎😎❤❤
Would like to see all the dams on the Presumpscot removed.
Missing a 'P' there
@@MinSredMash thanks… I’ll fix it where I can.
Check out this video from UA-cam heavy-hitter UA-cam.com/@JonBrollin who was there about a week after us. While the rapids were gone, he did do some exploring and fishing that was interesting. ua-cam.com/video/JoIHgsvjMqM/v-deo.htmlsi=9aXpeqRCe7AxjUTW
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 5 star movie review! Most fun historical documentary and best adventure/exploration!!!
@@unclejohnthezef Thank you! And I closed captioned it to be even more accessible.
What and opportunity! Looked like it would have been great with a pole for the most part.
@@downeastprimitiveskills7688 a pole would have been great in the “new” rapids by Dundee Park. It was a little tough finding a straight line through here at times.
This is an awesome video!! When doubt reach for the high side lol. Sometimes it works sometimes it don’t lol 🎉
@@dshean71 I feel lucky to get away with it this time.
"It's very dangerous." Followed by the grin was very relatable!
@@wsmith3145 🤣🤣🤣
Great video, Mike. Fascinating place. Nice save on that 🌊 near the end.
@@stevetrockman204 thanks for watching! That last drop caught me a little by surprise.
kill the lousy garbage music it sucks
the music really fits the video!
Are you kidding me killjoy? That's what makes this video! I'm sure there's a Lawrence Welk channel somewhere you can enjoy, grandpa.
Awesome!!!
@@unclejohnthezef thanks! Be sure to check out the longer version at ua-cam.com/video/Pm8P6_zJ7So/v-deo.htmlsi=ND6-_Vc3Ya5MCCXW
😊😊k😊
Great Villages synopsis. @3:15, warming kitchens only in the rec centers, no cooking permitted. @7:05 on an annual basis, The Villages sells 10 new homes every single day.
Doggo is so passive😅
@@benshiyama5568 this morning I put her toy on the bed where the cat was sitting and left the room for a few minutes. When I came back she was there looking at her toy, then looking at me, wondering, “Am I allowed to pick that up?” 🤣
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The dog is precious good dog cat is adorable
Ropes and moving water, a dangerous combination
Looks like a lot of fun!
@@Hutson81 So much fun! The spectators were right into it and that fueled our race.
Gentle kitten 🤣😂 Perfect perfect perfect music. ♥
Just wait they will be best of friends
@@barbraharris9910 They HAVE become the best of friends. Check out this video of them walking to the river together last week. ua-cam.com/video/4PmYZLpIofU/v-deo.htmlsi=OW_Qtw0obbVkEonu
Thank you all for watching! I posted a new short video featuring Stuart & Oakley that I hope you’ll check out. ua-cam.com/video/4PmYZLpIofU/v-deo.htmlsi=ERUnnTnvvB_iu9YG There are even more in my “Funny Family” playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PL7tZKKIPK-rQ_LiadbBT9JRRxjFOhwJTw.html&si=6yYASJdbSXQEGdTO
I was fooled by the title 😅
@@gloryshadow8710 the “experts” say you should always match your title to the content, but it seems like a little surprise can be good, too. Thanks for watching!
@@River_Metimbers Im not complaining, I really laughed when the music changed after a few seconds 😄
Adorable!
Like a scratching post that fights back! 🤟
Play scuffle tusstle
@@lavenderflowersfall280we have another cat that Oakley will cuddle with, but doesn’t play with. But no cuddling with Stuart! One of Stuart’s favorite moves is to hide in the bushes and ambush an unsuspecting Oakley when she walks by.
Gentle!