We paddled 3 miles across open ocean to hike on Islesboro

We paddled 3 miles across open ocean to hike on Islesboro

This story was originally published in August 2023. A paddling trip to Islesboro begins with a 3-mile open water crossing of West Penobscot Bay. During a prior outing, I was part of a group that encountered gusty winds and rough seas when we returned from the island. So planning a cruise there entails careful advance analysis of the weather, particularly winds. After watching the weather for several days, I identified an early August day with li…