. The campground is approximately 9 miles from town of Bar Harbor and approximately 6 miles from Acadia National Park.
We drove into town and had dinner at McKay's, which is an old Victorian home. We sat upstairs. Nice place. Some of the restaurants will not be open until just before Memorial Day weekend. Skip and I both had their clam chowder. I had shrimp risotto and Skip had their shepherd's pie. They were both delicious!!
Nights are definitely cool!!! Good sleeping weather!!
In the morning, we drove over to Acadia National Park.
The park was first established as Sieur de Monts National Monument by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. In 1919 the park was renamed Lafayette National Park when it became the first national park east of the Mississippi River. In1929, it was officially renamed Acadia National Park (you can read more on Google). The Loop Drive is approximately 27 miles. There are various pull offs, and parking areas for visitors to stop and take in the breathtaking views. Many go to the top of Cadillac Mountain for sunrises and sunsets. (elevation is 1,500 feet per the park ranger).
The next day we drove over to Schoodic Pennisula -National Scenic Byway - about 45 minutes from campground. This is a beautiful drive - road literally hugs the coastline in parts. When you reach the end of pennisula, there are huge rocks facing the Atlantic Ocean. Many artists are along this drive with their easels painting their surroundings.
Also a great place to bring a lunch and just hang out.
We stopped at Tracy's restaurant for lunch. Lobster roll and onion rings were great. They are a family run business (over 20 years).
Later for dinner, we went to the Chart Room which was just up the road from campground. Very good, and more views. We both had the lobster dinners. Yummy but bland for us. After the spice of cajun food, took a little while to adjust to lobster and butter.
On Sunday, we took Thumper with us for a drive over to the southwest Harbor area. Lots of traffic; worked our way to Base Harbor Head Lighthouse.
Went to dinner at Lunt's Gateway Lobster restaurant just over the bridge in Trenton. Became one of our favorite places to eat.
Went back into Bar Harbor to browse around the shops and get tickets for the Lighthouse boat tour. We had dinner at Jack Russell's Steakhouse. No joke - Thumper probably thought since she is a jack russell she would be welcomed. We brought back something for her.
There is a winery - Bar Harbor Cellars. Stopped in since it was National Wine Day - they were closed.
While driving, Skip keeps looking for moose. Still no sightings!!!!
Up early for lighthouse boat cruise. You get to see Acadia National Park from the water. Our guide pointed out various homes (Martha Stewart, and the Rockefellers homes).
Afterwards, we went to Sherman's for lunch. They had just opened for the season a half hour before we got there.
Great place.
Rainy day, so Skip and I went to Jordan Pond area in Arcadia National Park. We had lunch at restaurant (huge popovers!!!!).Took a drive through some of the side roads until rain became a deluge and we returned to campsite.
Had a few more dinners at Lunts before heading home. Had a good time. Great seafood and views!!!!
sunset from our campsite |