We crossed into Maine and into Acadia
National Park where we stayed for 8 days. We spent a day hiking into the
interior of the park with excellent views of the coast. We had gone the wrong
way around the Bee Hives and had to come down the very steep 500ft drop over
rungs set into the rock. Half way down and a group of rangers were attempting
to rescue a climber who had become distressed. It was a very warm day so when
we got to Sandy Beach I braved the very cold water and went for a body
surf....albeit very briefly.
The next day we got on our mountain bikes
and rode 20 miles along the very impressive gravel carriage ways. 80% of the
park was gifted by JD Rockefeller JR who fancied himself as a road builder. So
no expense was spared on the roads and the bridges which have stood the test of
time. It was a beautiful day riding under the full canopy of the trees over
quite hilly terrain and lake shores. We met a very nice couple from
Pennsylvania who showed us all the local sites as they are regular visitors to
the park. We ate dinner with them at a roadside lobster pound. This time only
$16 for a lobster dinner including clams.
Pink Lady Slipper
Our initial impressions of the national
park were not that high but by the time we left we had come to appreciate the
natural beauty and the difficulties imposed reclaiming private lands for use as
public parks.
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