Acadia NP
Happy Birthday Sue (yesterday)!
Pretty short drive to a campground just outside Bar Harbor, ME.
This carving was at the entrance to our campground. It is done by a guy who has (or plans to have) a Native American carving in each state. Some how in our journey we have managed to see a number of them. Google him (Peter Toth)
Spent the afternoon driving the loop through Acadia NP. Second most visited National Park in the country even with its’ remoteness. Easy to see why. This place is beautiful. Great views everywhere. Little chilly now but hiking trails and carriage roads give lots of options to experience the park. Even now, on a chilly fall day, there were many tourists throughout the park.
Still looking for a moose
Carriage road bridge.
In the middle of the park is Cadillac Mountain, highest spot on New England coast and first place in US to see sunlight (on the summit).
After driving the loop we visited Bar Harbor. Historic harbor village now pretty much tourist geared. Tee shirts and cups, etc but there were several real gems – stores that sold hand made items made in Maine. One had Christmas themed items and another had a wide variety of things made of wood. Lots of restaurants, especially lobster theamed. And, a quilt store.
Bar Harbor gets cruise ships. First we have seen of this other than Alaska. This is one of two today. Tomorrow, three. They have to anchor offshore and ferry passengers to town. In town, many catch bus tours of Acadia NP.
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