Photo Trip Report: Yankee and AJ Take a Scenic Drive

[Token Yankee Guy]

So today AJ and I decided to spend the day down at Mount Desert Island which is where Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, and a few other places are.

 

Map of Mount Desert Island

 

So anyway, this place has one road only on/off the island which is route 3, and it can get pretty busy during the summer seasons. I was told that when Bar Harbor hits the peak of Tourist Season...the sidewalks are packed with people and the streets are packed with cars. Interesting huh... So here are some pics from today

 

AJ driving his Explorer

 

Driving through one of the residential districts of Bangor

 

Now going into the heart of Downtown Bangor

 

Before heading to Bar Harbor, we need to get our daily dose of D.D.

 

On the road to our first stop, Ellsworth for breakfast

 

An upscale Inn along the road

 

More driving, woo

 

Me representin'

 

Downtown Ellsworth

 

AJ is all perky and ready for breakfast

 

Riverside Cafe is where we had breakfast in the morning

 

AJ starts the breakfast off with a Mimosa. Which does contain alcohol

 

I had the pancakes with strawberries baked right into the pancakes

 

AJ's meal which was something with spinach and artichoke. All I know is I don't care for spinach so I wouldn't eat it

 

Down at the Ellsworth waterfront. Nothing much to see....

 

Now driving down to Bar Harbor

 

Cottage street in Bar Harbor

 

We swung by a house where AJ did some propane gas line work on Saturday

 

Another shot of the duplex

 

The main road in Bar Harbor. Imagine this little road packed with people and cars....During the off season, it's really quiet and a lot of places are closed.

 

Looking out towards the Porcupine islands...and a boat

 

AJ asked me if I've been in Bar Harbor before...I couldn't remember...until I saw that building and it hit me like a ton of bricks. Interesting how an off the wall building will spark a memory

 

A shop in Bar Harbor

 

AJ and I walking down the sidewalk

 

I bought a moose for my car. It's so cute.

 

The Bar Harbor Town Green...with protesters which I didn't notice were there until after taking the picture

 

Another shot of the Town Green

 

On our way to otter creek

 

Another shot of the mountains on the drive

 

No one on the road...

 

This is the entrance to one of the houses Martha Stewart still/did own(s). We don't know if she still owns the house.

 

No Trespassers. If you do, Martha will cut you with a melon baller!

 

This isn't a driveway, it's a residential road that winds down the side of the hill.

 

Now we're at Seal Harbor. Looking towards the beach at Seal Harbor

 

Looking out towards the ocean....HI LOU!!! CAN YOU SEE ME WAVING!?

 

Here's a picture of me

 

Somes Sound looking at Acadia Mountain

 

Another shot of Somes sound towards the beach

 

AJ giving a little description of the area around us

 

Now we're on the road towards Southwest Harbor

 

The center of Southwest Harbor

 

This is the Seawall Motel which is where we had a family reunion back in 2001. We knew the previous owners of this place

 

The sign of the Seawall Motel

 

This is the seawall

 

Another shot of the seawall looking towards the motel

 

Again, looking towards the ocean...Now Lou, you must be able to see me waving now

 

Now we head back up towards to Bangor

 

This is the place I did Sea Kayaking back in 2001

 

This is a CT license plate I bought at the Geddy's shop below The Geddy's Resturant

 

I also bought a California plate

 

T-Shirt 1 I got there

 

and the second T-Shirt I bought there.

 

So yeah, there's the PTR. I'm done

[PhishyBrewer]

Dude... that place looks pretty far out there. Were you able to get a single to call your mommy when you got there?

[Token Yankee Guy]

Dude... that place looks pretty far out there. Were you able to get a single to call your mommy when you got there?

 

Why do you care?