Richard & Cheryl Aspinall
Rich is a Registered Master Maine Recreation Guide and has been trip leading and guiding in Maine for over 20 years. Born in Anchorage, Alaska, he grew up and has spent most of his life in the great state of Maine. He has earned degrees in both Management & Accounting from the University of Maine, and is now working to complete his Masters degree in Education. Rich is a proud member of the Maine Wilderness Guides Organization, is fully certified in CPR & First Aid, and makes safety the number one priority on all of his trips.
From September to June, Rich is a Middle School Special Education Teacher and has a great passion for working with and teaching children. Before getting into education, he spent over 14 years at L.L. Bean and has had the opportunity to use and test many outdoor products over the years, as well as hike and paddle all of the trails and waterways that he guides on. On his canoe trips he is a stickler for details, and always ensures a safe, exciting and fun adventure.
Cheryl
is a Registered Maine Recreation Guide
and has been co-leading guided canoe and backpacking trips in
Cheryl has extensive experience in the Maine outdoors and enjoys sharing her experiences with clients. She is a hard worker, a master of organization, and always ensures the safety and well being of clients on every trip. Repeat customers always ask about her Dutch Oven meals & desserts, as well as the delicious meals she cooks over an open fire!
Rich & Cheryl live in a small log home in the woods in Mount Vernon, Maine and they use their home as a base camp for operations. With two teenage daughters who love the outdoors, and their energetic black lab "Baxter", they can usually be found hiking, backpacking or canoeing on a "Maine Trail".
Together as a team, Rich & Cheryl offer exciting outdoor experiences on several of Maine's historic waterways & hiking trails. Their canoe trips on the Allagash Waterway and West Branch of the Penobscot Rivers range from 3 - 8 nights, and their personal knowledge of the rivers and their history, make for a fun and interesting adventure. Most importantly, Rich & Cheryl stand behind their commitment to their clients in offering their skills & knowledge to coordinate your adventure and to provide a safe, legal and quality trip for you and your group!
