Ray has been guiding trips in Maine for nearly more than 40 years. His extensive knowledge of the bush and traditional living skills were not learned from books or schools; rather, they were passed to him through a long lineage of teachers. For the first 17 years of his life, Ray had the privilege of living and studying with Grandfather, a Mic Mac elder who came to live on his family farm. Since t
hose early days, Ray has felt compelled to share the skills and philosophy of those who have shaped his life since he was a boy. He brings to the world a gentle and humble presence, along with his down-home Maine humor. Ray's storytelling around the campfire is a special treat! He is the author of And We Shall Cast Rainbows Upon the Land, a book of wisdom and teachings. When he's not in a canoe, you'll find him tinkering on tractors or dubbing around the farm. Ray resides in Canaan with his wife, Nancy.
