Acadia National Park (Part 3)– Bar Harbor, Maine

If you don’t have much time to see the park, the way to do it is to take Loop Road.  This paved road has many turn-offs and leads up to the summit of Cadillac Mountain.  Along the way, there are many scenic overlooks for one to visit.  Our first stop was the sandy beach.  At 47’, it wasn’t tempting to venture in, but it was low tide, and roaming among the enormous rocks was the highlight.

Next was the visit to Thunder Hole.  One to two hours before the high tide is the best time for viewing. The water crashes into the rock formation, and of course, it sounds like thunder hence its moniker.  Luckily, we arrived at the park before the Memorial Day crowds arrived and could enjoy nature’s show without feeling rushed.

The winding trek up to the summit of Cadillac Mountain was beautiful.  From there, one can see the Atlantic Ocean’s vastness and the town of Bar Harbor.  The sea vessels looked minuscule from this vantage point.  Mitch and I decided we would wake up at 4:00 am and venture to watch the sunrise at 4:50 am.  From here, one can be the first in the US to see the sunrise.  The next morning, the friendly alarm goes off, and in the next few minutes, Mitch says, “Go back to bed.  It’s overcast.  We won’t see anything.”  That scenario played over the next few days.  We never did get to see the sunrise.

Maine is as I pictured it would be.  I was enamored with the old lighthouses whose job was to warn the sailors from crashing into the rocks.  Each is unique. I admire they still stand after centuries of violent storms, and angry waves pounding at its doors.

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