Acadia was the most highly-anticipated destination point on our trip. I'm cheating a little bit, because some of this was done actually before we drove into Bar Harbor -- we figured it would be great to do a drive around the loop around sunset. So this post actually covers more than one day...some of this was pre-lobster ice cream (thanks to Jess for the article.)
First thing we did was go to Cadillac Mountain -- which is the first place in the United States that sees the sunlight every day.
From the top, we could see the various islands that made up Acadia National Park. It was truly lovely. We also went to Thunder Hole -- which was a formation of rocks along the cliffs that made a very loud booming noise when the waves crashed into its caves. Although we weren't there at the best time (which is supposedly a couple hours before high tide) we did get a few loud booms minus the huge waterspouts.
The next day, Jamie and I opted to rent some bikes and take to the Carriage Roads. Aside from the bike ride through Kennebunkport, this would be the first time since my knee surgery that I rode a bike for a prolonged period of time. Still, we were only in Acadia for a day, and there was a lot to see...I figured it was the best and most efficient way to see the park. It was!
We ended up bicycling about 20 miles throughout the park. Unfortunately, as is the nature with riding bicycles, the going uphill part always took three times longer than the going downhill part. But, I survived it -- despite fleeting moments of cursing my existence during the longer uphill climbs. I'm hoping 20 miles was enough to knock out my part of that Whoopie PIE's demise.
After taking in Acadia, we returned our bikes and set course for our final destination of Rockland, Maine. Home of the Maine Lobster Festival which just so happened to kick off on our final day in Maine...
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