just another day in maine

Day 3 in Maine...

Low tide exposes a sandbar which connects Mount Desert Island to Bar Island. You can find people exploring the sea bed before the tide comes back in.

Barnacles on a rock

Normally this would be underwater. Looks like I'm on an old cobblestone street.

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OK, who ordered the seaweed salad?

Anyone remember The Goonies?

Sam at Bar Island, looking back at Bar Harbor

We have seen some of the most fascinating rocks... This one appears to be tinged with marble.

Afterwards we headed over to the Shore Path

Apples growing over the Shore Path

Balance Rock

Lunch at Michelle's Brown Bag... Ham and Three Cheese Panini

Goat Cheese and Sun-dried Tomato Panini

Indian Point Blagden Preserve on the other side of the island...

We were the only ones there, trekking through three miles of forest. Almost the entire way, the trail was overrun with tree roots, which made it very difficult to maneuver. I hope my ankles will forgive me.

In the end, it was worth it. Best seat in the house.

Peaceful. There was nothing out here but us.

Biblical moment?
On the hike back, I picked a tiny apple from this tree. It was good.

Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse

Something really cool happened at the lighthouse... A seal quietly poked his head out of the water and looked at us for a few moments before disappearing.

Wonderland

Just us and the rocks...

Crab and Corn Chowder and Lobster Rolls
Thurston's Lobster Pound

Blueberries in a white-chocolate fudge
Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium

Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream