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Maine - Lobsters & Hiking in Acadia

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This week we pigged out on Maine lobsters and challenged ourselves on Acadia trails of intermediate level.

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1st visit
summer

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Mount Desert, Bar Harbor

Day 1 Itinerary

Places visited: Bubbles Divide Trail - South Bubble - South Bubble - The Chart Room

Bubbles Divide Trail
Bubbles Divide Trail
Bubbles Divide Trail
Bubbles Divide Trail
Bubbles Divide Trail

Bubbles Divide Trail

There are South Bubble and North Bubble trails. We decided to go on the South one after a bit of research suggests better view on that one.

South Bubble Trail
South Bubble Trail
South Bubble Trail
South Bubble Trail
South Bubble Trail
South Bubble Trail
South Bubble Trail
South Bubble Trail
South Bubble Trail
South Bubble Trail
South Bubble Trail
South Bubble Trail
South Bubble Trail

South Bubble Trail

This hike is rated intermediate and it was definitely harder than the easy-level trails. The path is less defined and the climb is steeper. The Bubble Rock Overlook is scary looking as the big bubble rock seems just hanging on the edge of the cliff.

Peak of South Bubble Trail
Peak of South Bubble Trail
Peak of South Bubble Trail
Peak of South Bubble Trail
Peak of South Bubble Trail
Peak of South Bubble Trail
Peak of South Bubble Trail
Peak of South Bubble Trail
Peak of South Bubble Trail
Peak of South Bubble Trail
Peak of South Bubble Trail
Peak of South Bubble Trail
Peak of South Bubble Trail

Peak of South Bubble Trail

Follow the trail past the Bubble Rock Overlook, you will be rewarded with a breathtaking view of the Jordan Pond. The photos don’t even do its justice.

The hike from here down to Jordan Pond is a bit more advanced than intermediate. It was a very steep drop with narrow path. We had to do quite some rock scrambling which was not easy.

The Chart Room
The Chart Room
The Chart Room
The Chart Room
The Chart Room
The Chart Room
The Chart Room
The Chart Room
The Chart Room
The Chart Room
The Chart Room

The Chart Room

A seaside seafood restaurant not far from us. We decided to grab a takeout. The food was quite good but not cheap. I chatted with the restaurant owner while waiting for my order - he said his volume was down 80% yoy (including takeouts) due to coronavirus.

trip-journal-location
Southwest Harbor, Tremont

Day 2 Itinerary

Places visited: Ship Harbor Trailhead - Ship Harbor Trail - Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse

Ship Harbor Trailhead
Ship Harbor Trailhead
Ship Harbor Trailhead
Ship Harbor Trailhead
Ship Harbor Trailhead
Ship Harbor Trailhead
Ship Harbor Trailhead

Ship Harbor Trailhead

Ship Harbor Trail
Ship Harbor Trail
Ship Harbor Trail
Ship Harbor Trail
Ship Harbor Trail
Ship Harbor Trail
Ship Harbor Trail
Ship Harbor Trail
Ship Harbor Trail
Ship Harbor Trail
Ship Harbor Trail
Ship Harbor Trail
Ship Harbor Trail

Ship Harbor Trail

An easy level trail for the whole family to enjoy so we took our little one on this hike.

Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse

Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse

The iconicn Bass Harbor Lighthouse. Take the path right next to the public bathroom, and then take the wooden stairs down, you will reach a dead end of the trail. To get the classic Instagram shot of the lighthouse standing on top of the cliffs, you need to climb out on the rocks from the dead end.

trip-journal-location
Bar Harbor, Hancock County

Day 3 Itinerary

Places visited: Hannaford Supermarket - Egg Rock Overlook - Sand Beach - Mount Desert Island

Lobster Sale
Lobster Sale
Lobster Sale
Lobster Sale
Lobster Sale
Lobster Sale
Lobster Sale
Lobster Sale
Lobster Sale

Lobster Sale

The Bar Harbor supermarket had a big sale for live lobsters - Usually $10/lb and it’s only $6/lb this week. The supermarket can also cook it for you. We asked them to half cook ours by steaming for 10 minutes so we can throw them on the grill for another 5 minutes at home. We got 8 lobsters for $56 - quite a steal!

The grilled live lobsters are delicious, especially the heads (lots of roe inside)!

Egg Rock Overlook
Egg Rock Overlook
Egg Rock Overlook
Egg Rock Overlook
Egg Rock Overlook

Egg Rock Overlook

It’s a overcast day. We decided to take it easy - drove around the main Park Loop Road and stopped at various viewpoints.

Sand Beach
Sand Beach
Sand Beach
Sand Beach
Sand Beach
Sand Beach
Sand Beach
Sand Beach
Sand Beach
Sand Beach
Sand Beach
Sand Beach
Sand Beach

Sand Beach

As its name suggests, Sand Beach is very sandy which rare in Maine.

Sunset at home
Sunset at home
Sunset at home
Sunset at home
Sunset at home
Sunset at home
Sunset at home

Sunset at home

Life is a good with a glass of wine 🍷 and a sunset like this 😊

trip-journal-location
Bar Harbor

Day 4 Itinerary

Places visited: Wild Iris Farm

Wild Iris Farm
Wild Iris Farm
Wild Iris Farm
Wild Iris Farm
Wild Iris Farm
Wild Iris Farm
Wild Iris Farm
Wild Iris Farm
Wild Iris Farm
Wild Iris Farm
Wild Iris Farm

Wild Iris Farm

A farm for a special breed of horses, Wild Iris. You can book a horse ride here.

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