We got a little earlier start today but it probably made no difference because we basically followed yesterday morning’s course through Mt. Acadia NP except we were bright enough to omit the utterly mind-numbing foray into the vehicle-trapping one-way grid through downtown Bar Harbor. We kept to the loop road followed yesterday along with some side-trips down roads we were not too sure we should follow. Every one of them turned out okay, though. We made another trip to the top of Cadillac Mountain where the weather was again very cooperative by being absolutely clear with the exception of some tiny puffy clouds directly above us. We took another spin through Otter Cove where there is a very sturdy-looking stone bridge passing over stone culverts with a vigorous tidal flow from the upper lagoon to the sea. We stopped in a visitor center for the park that did not have two thousand people rummaging through the merchandise where Peg picked up some artwork postcards of a type we have been able to get in other national parks.
This place is great to visit with amazing views around each bend in the road. You should get used to the idea that you will not be able to maintain a speed much over about 20 miles per hour because there is just too much to see and keeping your eyes on the road is difficult when the surrounding views are so stunning. Our return leg to the campground took only roads we had not traversed the day before and we ultimately ended up back at our new favorite lobster joint at the Trenton Bridge. This time we just ordered lobster and one ear of corn-on-the-cob and the price for the two monsters was less than $40. We pigged out. It was disgusting and we loved every minute of it. We bow our heads to the unfortunate but very tasty brave lobsters who gave their lives for us. We salute them….particularly their meat.