The Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) is a group we are proud to be a part of. Founded in 1988, it is now the largest water trail association in North America and is a model for new trails across the country. MITA is a leader in balancing recreational access and conservation on the Maine coast. [...]
As stewardship of the J&E Riggin we are proud our commitment to eco-tourism – providing eco-friendly and sustainable vacations to passengers. Part of our commitment is by practicing the Leave No Trace ethics. Leave No Trace (LNT) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and inspiring responsible outdoor recreation and to build awareness, appreciation and respect for our natural resources. Ways [...]
The perfect sailing moments DO come! Sunny, but not too hot. Mixed with windy, about 15 knots of breeze from a fair direction. Peppered with just enough time to sit on the rail and breathe in the clean, ocean air spiced with the faint scent of seaweed from the beach, salt and the warm scent [...]
This article ran in the local paper and I thought maybe the person who lost their cell phone in the compost last year might appreciate having made the news! Free Press column What’s In Your Trash? Annie Wonder how long it would have taken to compost if we hadn't found it? © 2009 Schooner J. [...]
Maybe some vacations are out of reach this year – perhaps the guided safari trip to Africa or the high-end wine tour of Europe will have to wait (although, don’t wait too long, life’s too short.) But that doesn’t mean a vacation is completely out, because I’m guessing it’s a sure thing that the need [...]
We've been blogging for three years now. A fact that comes as a surprise to me, as when we first started, I wasn't sure I'd get more than a few months in before we gave it up and worked on more interesting projects. But it turns out that blogging is infinitely interesting, hopefully to you [...]
As many of you may already know, Capt. Jon and I have been involved for over a year in the Restorative Justice program with the two teens who vandalized the Riggin last winter. Many of you have asked about that process and this article gives a very good description of what the Restorative Justice process [...]
Lynn O’Rourke Hayes gave us a mention in her blog, Travel Talk. We should also be in her Dallas Morning News column next Sunday as a great Family Travel destination. All of you Dallas folks be sure to watch for it. Send us a clip if you have a minute, we’d love to see it. [...]
"Where in the world is the Riggin?" contest. You’ve got until October of 2008 to send us your pictures of you or your buddies in Riggin gear. We want to see how far we can travel even if we aren’t there ourselves! Here Harold sports his denim shirt and Eileen shows off her Riggin [...]
