We stayed in the lesser visited part of the park that is across the bay and it provided some peace and quiet. The scenery right outside our door was just incredible and something we looked forward to waking up to every morning. On this side of the park is an 11 mile, one way drive with spots to pull out and take in the many views of the coast line. We did that the first late afternoon we got there and it made us even more excited to go into the main part of the park the next day. But first, dinner. Steamed lobster was on the menu while sitting right on the water. YUMMY!
The next day we drove into the park in the fog. The day was very overcast and misting. We drove the 26 mile drive that highlights all of the "must sees" of the park. It was slightly disappointing since we couldn't see a lot due to the fog and mist but what we did see was beautiful.
Luckily the next day was a little more clear so we rented some bikes to ride the "carriage roads" that run through the park. These roads were once used just for horse and carriages. They started to be used by cars as well but John Rockefeller saw the decay traffic was creating so he donated money to the park to close off the roads to only bike and foot traffic. I am glad he did because what has been preserved is stunning. After our bike ride we went into town for lunch and a bit of shopping (since it was our anniversary). ;) That evening we had signed up for a sunset kayak tour. We got to go out onto the ocean in our tiny little kayaks. Unfortunately we only saw one little seal but it was still fun to be out on the water.
We had one more full day in the park and since it is us, we had to do a hike. The hike we chose is called the Precipice Trail and it is known for its ladder rungs and metal railings to go up the rock face of a mountain. My niece's little piece of advice was "don't look down" as you are going along the narrow ridges to get to the next set of rungs. :) I didn't look down because I was so happy looking out onto the ocean! I recommend this hike to anyone who is visiting the park.
Every day we talked about waking up early to watch the sunrise on Cadillac Mountain. They say a visit to Acadia is not complete until you see the sunrise. Since we were staying 45 minutes from Cadillac mountain, we woke up our last morning there at 3:15am. BLEH We reached the top and found a spot just as the first rays of sunlight were showing. We sat up top for about an hour when we started to get excited. All of a sudden, this big, dark cloud came over and the entire sky was one big, grey mass! I couldn't help but start to giggle (it may have had to do with so little sleep). Fortunately, the cloud cleared just as the sun appeared. It turned out to be pretty but I don't think it's something I would do again. I guess I am just jaded from my time spent in the Idaho mountains. :)
Next stop: Canada!
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