9/19/11

Acadia: Intro


Awoke shortly after sunrise.  Our vacation began on Sand Beach, the only beach in the park.  We spent a while looking for shells, then proceeded along the 2-mile Ocean Trail, observed Thunder Hole, the Otter Cliffs, and Otter Point.  On the way there were many opportunities for sea-bird watching.


Views of Sand Beach




After our hike we drove to Jordan Pond and walked the 3-mile pond Nature Trail which took us through beautiful canopied boardwalks over the delicate shore plants and near a large beaver dam.

 Jordan Pond Nature Trail

 One of the original carriage road gatehouses

We stuffed ourselves with ludicrously large burgers at the Fintale Alehouse.  At sunset we returned to Sand Beach and waited for nightfall when we took pictures of another brilliant night sky.

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