Biggs Cross Country 2017: Day 32 - Acadia National Park

Ann and Bryan caught up to us this morning! We hadn't seen them since Branson. They arranged for a camper spot at the local KOA; we unloaded ALL the stuff from our car to free up the back seat and off we went to visit the park. the place is really crowded, maybe because there's a cruise ship in town (Anthem of the Seas - Royal Caribbean 4900 passengers!)

First stop was the top of Cadillac Mountain, before the weather deteriorated. Great views; it never gets any clearer than this! Then down to Bar Harbor for lunch at the Fish House Grill right on the pier, watching the various tourist cruise boats come and go. The weather is near perfect, sunny around 70, but with threatening clouds here and there.

After a fine lunch we headed back to the "Loop Road". We stopped at Sand Beach (water is 49 degrees) and Thunder Hole (nothing happening!) Our ultimate goal for the afternoon was Jordan Pond where we would indulge in the famous, traditional "tea and popovers". Last time we were here, 2012, it was October and everything had closed down for the season. The weather had been threatening, but it cleared and provided a very pleasant place for a late afternoon snack.

We dropped Ann and Bryan back at their camper and returned to Ellsworth to have dinner with "Dark Haired Sarah", one of Janet's close friends and former college roommate. We had a nice meal at this new Italian place called Primavera. The place was very oddly lighted! Everything was pink! We complained to the manager that the food was great but the lighting is terrible! Sarah works for the Post Office and seems to enjoy her life here in Maine.

Back on the road tomorrow. We have two days to get to Jake's!