Aveyond 4

I loved the original games, and came to this one with high hopes, but am super frustrated almost at the start. I’m lost in Whispering Woods, trying to find the second oar. I found the one where you go under the bridge and they throw a box on Boyle. I cannot find the other, and I cannot figure out the stupid maze, and I’m about ready to give up. Apparently the strategy guide does not have good maps. Help?