Kelley & I drove to Bar Harbor, ME & stayed at the Manor House Inn, a historic bed & breakfast; we had lunch at a restaurant overlooking the bay (mmm...lobster bisque & homemade quiche!). We then ventured into Acadia National Park intending to climb "The Beehive" (512 feet), but because the trail wasn't clearly marked, we also accidentally climbed Mt. Champlain (1058 feet). A bit tiring, but a worthwhile detour. The granite mountains offered spectacular views of the ocean, the evergreens, & some lakes tucked in around them. At some points, the climb was steep enough that the park service had affixed metal rods to the rocks as stairs & ladders to assist in climbing. At the top of Mt. Champlain we met a group of 3 nice hikers (pediatricians, no less) at the summit; we hiked down together, & they drove us closer to our car & dropped us off, saving us a TON of walking...we had come a LONG way from the car!!!
After cleaning up at the inn, we went out to shop & eat dinner in Bar Harbor, & found a great place that specialized in--what else--lobster! And what could be more decadent than a 1 1/4 lb. lobster stuffed with shrimp, scallops, breadcrumbs & parmesan? With a side of sweet potato fries?! (The peanut butter/chocolate chip pie & the blueberry pie weren't so bad, either!) Off to Cadillac Mountain in the morning!
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