Our second morning in Kennebunkport we were up early and decided to get our walk in before breakfast. Heading out the front door we quickly realized we weren't in Florida anymore. It was 57 degrees and boy was it refreshing! We covered around four miles, mostly on Ocean Avenue with the harbor on one side and amazing homes on the other. It was a really good one!
When we got back to the Old Parsonage we could smell Chris's (the owner) breakfast cooking. It turned out to be every bit as good as it smelled. Fresh cooked breads, a soufflé, bacon, sausage and a huge bowl of fresh berries. There was even a "fresh out of the oven" blueberry breakfast pie. We're going to miss the Old Parsonage!
The drive from Kennebunkport to Ellsworth (where we are staying while visiting Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park) was an easy three hours. Shortly into the drive I realized it was Monday morning and I had an "epiphany moment" that I have frequently, and proclaimed out loud that I sure don't miss working!
We made the short drive over to Acadia and noticed along the way a number of really interesting looking lobster shacks which up here are called lobster pounds. The term "lobster pound" dates back to the 1800's. It refers to a storage method for live lobster that provides continuous fresh ocean water while they are being kept before their final journey to that big pot of boiling water. We're going to have to check one of them out sometime before we leave this area. I'd much rather get my lobster at one of these authentic places than at the local McDonalds that advertises lobster rolls for $8.99. I'm 100% certain it wouldn't beat the one we had in Kennebunkport.
It was my first time visiting Acadia and Bar Harbor but I had an experienced tour guide with me. Beth had been there previously on one of her infamous "Old Lady Trips" with her mom, Debbie and Cindy. She has so many great memories of the adventures that they had both here and abroad over the years. I enjoy hearing about them and am so thankful they had the opportunity to do them.
It's now Tuesday morning and we'll be going back to the park and Bar Harbor today to explore it in a little more depth. I think we've got about 10 miles of trails mapped out and who knows maybe a lobster as a reward for our efforts..............just not a McLobster Roll!
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| From the top of Cadillac Mountain-Acadia National Park |
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| Two more pictures from Kennebunkport-This was at sunset from the Chowder House Pier |
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| From the Chowder House Pier- The sun was setting in the west behind us and the full moon was rising from the east. Great reflection off the water! |
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| Cadillac Mountain-1530 feet above sea level |
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| Sand Beach-Acadia National Park |
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| We finished the day listening to the Bar Harbor Town Band in the Village Green City Park |
