Having spent the bulk of our time on the east side of
Mount Desert Island (MDI), we thought exploring the west side was in order. For those of you who aren’t sure, the island
is largely shaped like an upside-down heart.
Bar Harbor is on the right side/east side.
Hiking was, not to my surprise, more of the same. It was
certainly fun (don’t get me wrong) but the west side was not much different
than the east side. In an area covered
with mixed conifers, evergreens and plenty of rocks, one must be careful how
they walk. Tree roots don’t penetrate
rocks all that well and they run across the surface of trails like tentacles
looking to trip you up. A lot of time is
spent looking down!
Lunch was at the Drydock Café and Inn in the little
hamlet of Southwest Harbor (Bar Harbor is not the only town on the
island).
Looking to repeat our enjoyment of Ship Harbor Rock, we
returned. While the birding was a bit
lighter (no gannets, for example) it is really hard to not enjoy the
place. Crashing waves and stunning
vistas make for a great afternoon.
The evening was in camp with a spaghetti dinner and, get
this, a campfire. Three in a row! Call the National Guard!
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