After yet another Lobster Roll (I’ve had at least 4 of them now…yum!), we headed back into Acadia National Park to view a few more spots. Our first stop was Sand Beach (what a unique name for a beach!). I guess this is the only beach in the park that has actual “sand” so they got excited during the naming process.
A sign near the beach indicated the sand is from a nearby shoal called “Old Soaker”, which is slowly degrading in the constant wave action heading into the cove.
It took some doing but I was able to get a photo without people in it. I have used Google’s “Magic Eraser” for a few photos, but it sometimes leaves some odd backgrounds, so it’s always good to try to get a shot the natural way.
Behind the beach is this little lagoon, with incredible views of the park. The colors continue to amaze!
We then drove to Thunder Hole, a spot that can create incredible sounds and wave reactions when the tides are right. Unfortunately for us, they weren’t. It’s still a gorgeous spot.
This is the result of showing up at the wrong time. Boring!
This is a YouTube video of Thunder Hole during a hurricane two years ago! Not boring!!
Here is the sea state when we visited, standing on the lowest point seen in the photo and video above. Pretty damn calm…more boring! Sorry.
This shot if from Otter Point. There is a beautiful sight around every corner!
Another shot from Otter Point. Look at the size of that wave! Not. Even if it’s calm like this, make sure you give Acadia NP a few days, as one day will not be enough!
On our last day in Bar Harbor we ventured back into Acadia one more time. We visited Jordan Pond, and ended up walking around the “pond”, which looks a lot more like a “lake” to me!
The colors along the trail are stunning!
While some of the best colors in the park were at the far side of the “pond”, so it’s well worth walking around!
We made one last trip in the Bar Harbor area, to the town of Ellsworth, Maine. There is a bird sanctuary here, called Birdsacre, with a set of trails in the woods. This is likely a better spot in the summer time, as many of the trails were flooded out.
Some of it is well prepared for the flooding. Too bad these elevated paths weren’t used more.
Tony went his own way, braving some of the flooded trails. Here he is reappearing. Note the multiple fungi growing on the split tree in the foreground. Pretty cool.
This is where we parted ways with Tony and Julie, who were heading down the coast towards Boston and then home. We have another 18 days of travel on this trip, as there is a lot more of Maine (and a little of New Hampshire) we want to see. Next up, Camden, Maine. As always, thanks for reading!