As I wind down the season and year I plan to spend a few days thinking about the future of Maine Outdoors. The first step for me is to gather the information that I will need. I like to see the financial stuff and the thoughts of my customers and of course I have a few thoughts of my own about what works, what does not and which directions to move in over the next season or two. Of course I am already committed to continuing some services by buying a new boat. (Not that I would consider for a minute not striper fishing)
My guiding season is complete the old Lund Alaskan has been sold and delivered. A new Alaskan is on order for delivery before next season and it is time to get to work in the office. I am delighted with a slower pace and a little rest is in order but sitting at my desk for stretches and simply writing or dealing with the year-end details don’t seem like much fun. The good news is that I do not have any duck hunters scheduled for the first time in many years.
This time of year I like to look back and see what an amazing year it has been. Maine Outdoors continues to grow and become the successful company I envisioned long ago. I was able to spend over one hundred days this season guiding folks who remind me every day how fortunate I am to live and work where I do. That only reinforces my own feeling of amazement at being a successful Maine Guide for over twenty years and some of the places I am fortunate enough to know very well. From the ledges on the edge of the open Atlantic Ocean to the bird cover in remote northern Maine.
