When you cross the border into the Maine, the welcome sign says, “Maine, The Way Life Should Be.” Now that is a pretty lofty claim for a state, but from what we saw on this stop, I wouldn’t say they are too far off. We planned to camp in Bar Harbor, which is just outside Acadia, a small national park situated on an island on the coast of Maine. On the way there, we passed several coastal cities with sailboats floating in the harbor and colorful houses dotting the hills. As we approached the town of Bar Harbor, signs advertising the “freshest Maine lobster in town” littered the sides of the road. Even though it is only September, the night weather was already chilly and made for great camping conditions. The next morning we headed into the park to check it out. We first stopped for some sweet coastal pics:
We then drove to the top of Cadillac Mountain, the first point in the U.S. to see the sunrise (we didn't make it quite that early).
After the park, we strolled down the quaint streets of Bar Harbor in search of some good Maine lobster for lunch. Bar Harbor is yet another cute little town with several interesting shops and harbor views to boot. You can even jump on a ferry for whale watching excursions if you have the time.
After lunch, we drove back down the coast and of course had to make a stop to the Patagonia OUTLET in Freeport, Maine. Even though our stop in Maine was short, I’m so glad we drove the extra miles to get there. Maine seems like a place with lots of character, friendly people, and interesting activities you can’t find many other places in the U.S.Next Stop: Boston, MA
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