This was my very first rafting. The paradox is that I was in this place 5 years ago, but I could…read morenot get on the boat because of the weather. Exactly 5 years later, I come here, to the same place, with almost the same group of friends, and the next 6-7 hours pass incredibly. I want to mention one person without whom this trip would not have been so incredible - Sean. I know that everyone says this about their guide, but they just didn't raft with Sean. Then they wouldn't say that. I will not tell you how the briefing went, how we rode the bus, etc. Nothing was interesting about it (but the instruction is essential and clear). After getting into the boat and learning all the commands (it took about 5 minutes), we were immediately thrown onto the rapids of the 5th level. These were unforgettable emotions at the very beginning of our trip. I think this is what sparked us, and we wanted more "fire and flame." In general, we sailed the first part without losses. Then there was lunch. Very tasty! The steak and rice were free! The second part was more relaxed, except for a few thresholds. On one of them, we were thrown so hard that two people and a GUIDE!!!! flew out of the boat. The rescue mission was quite successful, and in a minute, everyone was already in the boat. In general, emotions overwhelm me so much that I was ready to repeat everything immediately the next day. Unfortunately, we had to drive back to Boston. But I promise we will come back to you next year. Sean, get ready. Next time we definitely need to turn the boat over. Our entire Russian team sends you huge greetings and thanks for the unforgettable emotions! Na Zdorovie!

Group Damage Report: 5 Overboard passengers…read more1 Lost Rainbow flip flop 4+ Bumped heads 1 Dislocated thumb 7 Whitewater rafters who were disappointed that it was over \O/ \O/ Save me! _____/_\______/_\______ _ / { } ' ###\\^^^~~~\O/~~~\O/~~~~~~\O/~~~~~~~\O/~~\O/~~~ We had a super fun guide named James who purposely tipped us out of the raft on the first fall. I was only annoyed because I lost one of my Rainbows and subsequently walked around sans one shoe the rest of the day. Sigh. I liked his style of teaching, which was more of a "Let's try it and learn along the way" rather than "Practice this, practice that." In the shadow of Mt. Katahdin, we drifted down the Penobscot River on nothing more than a giant balloon. The trip started off with class 2 and 3 rapids on the lower portion of the Penobscot River. It was complete with a stop by a huge natural water slide and more rapids before lunch. There's a couple hours of drifting and really taking in the beauty of wild Maine (which was a welcome and green relief from concrete NYC), so if you know all of your raft-mates, it's slightly more pleasant. We played games and riddles for a large portion of the drifting time. Poor James got stuck with playing our games too. A BBQ lunch is provided by Penobscot Adventures and it included all-you-can-eat steak or chicken or veggie burgers, pasta salad, an AMAZING rice dish that I would gladly consume again, bread rolls, cookies, sugary lemonade, and of course, water. After lunch, we piled back onto the buses for the best part of the whitewater rafting trip - the class 5 rapids. With names like Turkey Shooter, the Exterminator, and the Cribworks, can you really go wrong? The class 5 rapids were infinitely more fun than class 3 and 4. From now on, it's 5 all the way, baby! I wonder if I can convince my friends to make this an annual trip....

Just the nicest guy, best prices, and extremely reliable. I ordered this ride for a friend, and he…read morecame through with flying colors.

I highly recommend Sam for any transport needs you may have in the general Bangor area. He was able…read moreto accommodate my wife and I last minute with a ride one way that was an hour outside Bangor. He was early to pick us up. His car was clean and safe. Sam is also very easy to converse with. He's very knowledgeable of the area as well.

Awesome memories for a lifetime! They were a well-oiled machine from start to finish. Started in…read moreand successfully navigated Class V rapids. Surfed some lower rapids for adrenaline rushes and thrills. Spilled over a cascading waterfall. Lunch at a peaceful riverside hideaway. Photos included and the guide, owner, and photographer (all cooks) provided excellent entertainment, company, service, and safety. A rafting experience beyond compare.

We had two families join a daylong rafting adventure and had the best time! Arthur, James and Corey…read morewere delightful and kept us all having fun while staying safe. Can't recommend these guys highly enough!

Rural America at its absolute best. Their bean suppers are always a good time, not to mention a…read moregood value. N.B. I have no experience with this place as a campground. This review concerns the bean suppers they hold every few weeks during the summer and autumn.

My son and I had a super fun time fishing with Bryant, who patiently taught us the basics and kept…read moreour hooks, lines, and sinkers in good working order--even as we tangled them up and lost our lures. In one morning, we caught 6 bass for eating -- and threw back as many! And Bryant filleted our fish as well. Highly recommend.

6 friends and I spent a year planning a trip to Maine for a day hike of Mt. Katahdin and a 5 day…read morecanoe trip on the Allagash. I started calling outfitters 6 months before our trip. Bryant was the quickest to respond and always took time to answering my questions. Mt. Katahdin hike - Bryant (the owner) provided shuttle service for us from our cabin to and from Baxter state park. The shuttle was on time for both pickups. A friend also hiked the last few hundred miles of the AT and was happy with the shuttle service and coordination. Allagash Canoe trip - MQA provided shuttle service to the put in, from the takeout, and provided the canoes and paddles. Everything went perfect. The shuttle was on time and our driver, Lloyd, was great. The canoes and paddles were all in great shape. I can't say enough good things about Bryant's service. I called about a dozen times before the trip to ask questions and he always took the time to answer my questions. Bottom line... Would I use MQA again? YES Would I recommend MQA to a friend? YES

Andy was easy to work with and provided us two great ATV's for a fun filled day. Super nice guy…read moreand really helpful. I would definately rent from him again.

This is the course that I first swung a club on. It's the course where I drove a golf cart for the…read morefirst time and accidentally drove smack into a tree. It's the course where a friend and I got another cart stuck in a ditch the first time our parents let us go play unsupervised. So, how can I not say anything but good things about this place. It's a small 9 hold "private" club. And, as the town has shrunk, so has the membership. But, the members are passionate and work hard with the limited resources to keep up the beautiful community they have created. This little course offers a men's league, Ladies day, scotch foursomes, Wednesday lunches (just cause), as well as a variety of other community building events. My parents are members here again after years long absence and are really enjoying the fun. And, I'm lucky enough to get to join them when I visit home. If you happen to visit the area and want to play some golf - check this place out. And while the course may not be top notch, the people are kind and welcoming and you can't beat the view you see when you look back from the green on the 7th! (Watch out for the fox though - he WILL steal your ball - in the cutest way possible and when you've just had the best shot!)

This is an absolutely magical place filled without absolutely draconian rules!…read more You can maybe argue that the second thing enables the first thing but...that is not an argument I would make. I find it a bit silly that a state park in rural Maine built around a 5,000+ peak would model its park rules after Denali National Park, centered around the tallest mountain in North America. I think rules this restrictive only serve to make our parks less accessible to people who aren't affluent white liberals but...enough of my soapboxing. We came here to climb Mt Katahdin. And, for once in my life, when I say "climb", I actually mean it! We did a technical rock climbing route on the peak called "The Armadillo": https://www.mountainproject.com/route/106020335/the-armadillo We stayed at a luxurious lean-to at Chimney Pond. The rangers there were very helpful and friendly. They made the drudgery of the various oppressive rules almost...fun? I highly recommend staying at Chimney Pond yourself, climber or not. The views here feel nothing like New England. They feel more like Alaska, north of the arctic circle. Katahdin is only a little over 5,000 feet but it has big granite walls of rock unlike an other mountain in New England. (yes, including Mt Washington) My only complaint is that I got an insane amount of insect/arachnid bites on this trip. If you're staying in a lean-to, it might be helpful to have some sort of bug net! so many rules, so magical

Park was great, went on a three day two night trip. Only knock was our hike from Roaring Brook to…read moreHamlin peak and back was previously reviewed as intermediate to hard. After my trip I would absolutely say difficulty should be changed to hard to expert, the trip down from Hamlin peak was two miles down the mountain and extremely time consuming. All in all an amazing experience just be prepared for a long, challenging, but rewarding trip!