Road Trip to the Northeast – Day 3
Day 3 – Acadia NP or Bust
I woke up fairly early, as I had hoped to do but is never a guarantee with me (I hate mornings), and hit the road for Acadia. I made it to the park around noon, got some information and a pass at the welcome center, then began my travels on Park Loop Rd., which would take me around the park. Not far into the park, I stopped at Sand Beach for lunch and to relax for a bit. Having been on the road and not stopping much during the previous two days, it felt really good to stop and smell the roses for a change. I hung out on the beach for a couple hrs, read a book and listened to a Perry Noble sermon. Though the weather was perfect (a rarity for the area based on the enthusiasm and comments from the local radio stations), the water was freezing. Only a few “brave” souls were in the water, mainly teenage boys.
After the much needed break, I continued on the loop road, stopping along the way at Thunder Hole, Otter Cliffs and Jordan’s Pond, where I took a very pleasant hike along Jordan’s Pond stream.
Next I drove to the top of Cadillac Mtn. and enjoyed the view of the ocean and the porcupine islands
that dotted the seascape.
In a nutshell, Acadia NP was awesome. It had just about everything I enjoy in nature – sandy beaches, rocky beaches with waves crashing against the cliffs, great mountain views and trails along rushing steams.
After completing the loop around the park, I headed to Bar Harbor, pronounced Bah Haa Bah by some. It was a nice town on the harbor. There was lots of life and shops, especially ice cream and seafood. It was peaceful to sit on a hill in a park like area overlooking the harbor and people watch…and boat watch.
While sitting there, I had a decision to make. I could get back on the road and start heading back west. I still had NH and VT to visit on my way to visit the Staifers in Payne, OH. I was tired of driving, though, and I had hoped to do some camping, which I hadn’t done yet. I decided to leave the decision to God. Considering how wonderful the weather was that day, I figured the campgrounds would be booked. I called the campground in Acadia – Blackwoods – and after the ranger initially told me they were full, he checked again and said they had two open spots. I quickly left Bar Harbor hoping to get one of the spots…and ended up getting lost. I took the long scenic route to the campground, but made it just in time to get the last available site. I set up camp, started a fire then took a 5 minute walk down to the cliffs overlooking the ocean, where I spent some much needed quiet time.
There was no cell reception in the park, so I drove back to Bar Harbor and enjoyed a pleasant evening sitting on the hill overlooking the harbor talking to Kristy. The area was romantic and made the distance between us feel ever greater than it already was…
Shortly after 10;30, I headed back to camp and an early bedtime, knowing I needed to get up early in the morning to continue my travels. Could not have asked for better camping weather. Best day of the trip so far!
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Still remember you emailing me about Car-Part's website.
never flown?! that blows me away! typo in the 'caliper'. 
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