Acorn To Arabella · video

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Steve and Robin plan a 2024 summer sailing expedition from Harwich, Massachusetts, to Newfoundland, Canada, aboard their wooden boat, Arabella.1:03 The proposed route begins with a transit through the Cape Cod Canal to Portland, Maine, for climbing in the White Mountains, followed by stops in Acadia National Park to climb at Great Head and Otter Cliffs.1:47 From Maine, the crew intends to clear customs in Canada and navigate the coast of Nova Scotia toward Cape Breton.3:17 The ultimate goal involves crossing to Newfoundland to spend August exploring the fjords and climbing at Blow Me Down in Devil's Bay.4:28 Steve identifies three 5.12 climbing routes—Leviathan, Lucifer's Lighthouse, and Betrayer of Hope—using the Mountain Project website for research.6:12 The itinerary remains subject to change based on the health of Steve’s mother.0:57 The crew is currently recruiting additional members to assist with the passage and to tend the boat while the owners are ashore.6:36

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