Go With the (Ebb and) Flow: Kelsy Hartley and Caitlin Hopkins, Two Maine Mermaids

Today my guests are Ebb and Flow, otherwise known as Kelsy Hartley and Caitlin Hopkins, otherwise known as Two Maine Mermaids.

In yet another case of me disappearing down an internet rabbit hole, I somehow saw a post about an ocean swim in honor of the pink full moon in April, and the next thing I knew I was doing a deep dive into the back stories of these two creative and inspiring young women.

What started as a mood enhancing lark has attracted a groundswell of support and interest, and taken on a life of its own, creating an in-person community smack-dab in the middle of one of the longest stretches of forced solitude in modern memory.

It’s no fluke that I found these two hugely fun and entertaining…. See what I did there? (cue cymbal sound)

Find TwoMaineMermaids on Instagram, the link in their bio there will bring you to all of the good places - you can sign up for their newsletter, and also for the Full Moon Swim Series. I just might see you there on May 26th!

Or as always, you can take the easy way out and come on over to the episode page on the Guides Gone Wild website for all the links, info and goodness, we’ve compiled it all there for you.

Some other fun links from our convo:

• Examples of UK 'Dip a Day' inspiration here and here
• DryRobe
• Willard Beach
• Neoprene booties
• Neoprene swim caps

And as always, special thanks to our base camp for dry land adventures, Evans Notch Lodge!