We left Harwich at 9:10am on a beautiful fall morning, 57 degrees but 63 by 9:55 and 74 by noon under clear blue sky. There was just an ever-so-slight hint of color in MA! Still slight when we arrived in Maine.
Stopped in Ogunquit for lunch on the beach. Truly beautiful with some people ion full sun-worshipping regalia catching rays on a perfect beach day. Temp 75 and no wind!
Continued north on Route 95 toward our destination: Bar Harbor. We left 95 at Bangor and proceeded east toward Acadia National Park and Mt. Desert (de SERT as the down Mainers say --down wind to Boston!). We arrived at the Acadia Inn about 5:30, checked in, had a quick drink and walked/drove to downtown Bar Harbor to Stewman's for dinner. Guess who walked and who drove!!!
Gail Brewer, an old friend who grew up in Bar Harbor, recommended Stillman's, a casual place right on the water, known for its lobster. The weather was still pretty mild, mid-60s and we ate outside under a covered patio. Food was yummy; some of us had lobster infused food and some didn't!
Our plan for tomorrow is to drive up Mt. Cadillac to see the stars at 5:45 am and stay for sunrise. Should be spectacular!! So, we all retired on the early side with hopes of rising at 5:15!! Anyway, Bill hadn't felt well and we wanted him to get a good night's sleep and continue to successfully rally!!s
4 comments:
Sounds like a great first day. If I remeber correctly from when we were there isn't Mt. Cadillac the highest point on the North Atlantic coast and the first place to see the sunrise from?
Me again, was just thinking I am surprised you didn't stop for lunch in Ogunquit at Arrows Restaurant - it is still going strong per the website:
http://www.arrowsrestaurant.com/index.cfm
Maybe on the way home?
My Cadillac is the highest point on Atlantic coast. Don't know abt 1st place to observe sunrise...there are places in Maine that are further east!
We ate at the beach--/too nice to eat anywhere else. Maybe Arrows on the way home! Glad we went to Acadia NP on our way TO Maritimes bec it's closed now!
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