Winding Up the Acadia Experience

On Thursday, we wanted to do one last hoorah. . .

I guess that’s what you could call it. . .

which started out with an early, snacky lunch

of fried clams and fried scallops at Lunt’s in Trenton. . .

so great. . .if you haven’t tried fried scallops. . .you gotta!

then on to see two last bridges. . .

it was a pretty intense little walk up the Carriage Road. . .

uphill both ways of course. . .breaks were a necessity!

we didn’t see them all. ..

but I just had to see the Waterfall Bridge before we left. . .

the bridge itself, is, of course beautiful. . .

but I wanted the postcard shot. . .

now I guess the views on the postcards I saw were taken in the spring,

when the waterfall was at it’s maximum self. . .

unfortunately. . .in August. . .it’s just a trickle!

this is “THE POSTCARD VIEW” I was looking for. . .

just wanted you to see how it could’ve been. . .

too bad we missed it!  boo hoo. . .

the Hemlock Bridge just happened to be on the way to the Waterfall Bridge,

so, of course I need to add a photo of it to my collection. . .

loved these rounded caps of granite. . .

amazing, considering this bridge was built in the 20’s with no heavy equipment. . .

and then. . .one last trip into Bar Harbor. . .one last harbor view. . .

it’s very doubtful we will ever bring the motorhome this far north again. . .

so, if we ever return to this part of the country,

it will most likely be on a Fall Leaf Peeping Cruise. . .

and then. . .since our early lunch was just a snack,

we decided to have a late lunch at the West Street Café,

which is highly recommended by the Ollie’s Trolley folk

as being the most reasonably priced and delicious place

to have a lobster dinner in Bar Harbor proper. . .

We had a bowl of lobster bisque instead and baked halibut, which was fabulous!

Acada National Park and Mount Desert Island has been wonderful. . .

we highly recommend a trip here for everyone. . .

On Friday, we polished and cleaned the motorhome and jeep

so they would be all purty for our road trip back to Wells Maine . . .

Our time here has come to an end. . .we head South (Texas bound) on Sunday. . .

and although it will take us another two months to get there. . .ultimately, that is the destination!

‘til then. . .lots more fun stuff to come. . .

Janice and Dave

more pics and perspectives from fellow RV'ers here:

Living Our Dream - Farewell to Acadia and Bar Harbor