August 1st, Saturday 3AM. We just finished our work. The plan for our summer vacation does not exist yet and we should leave tomorrow early morning.
We woke up after a few hours of sleep, but we had to go. Quick breakfast and rapid but thorough packing. Our rental car was waiting for us in North White Plains, so we had to take a train there.
Our destination for today was in Hudson, Massachusetts, where we booked AirBnb. Almost the whole time driving in Connecticut it was raining heavily. I never experienced that heavy rain which lasted for hours. And on top of that, unfortunately, I witnessed a car drifting across several lanes. It all happened in a second and I saw the whole situation in my rear-view mirrors.
The AirBnB in Hudson was very cozy and the hosts took all the precautions so we felt safe and welcomed. And, the rain stopped! Among the amenities in the apartment, the coffee maker was the most appreciated one.
Next morning we quickly packed and hit the road. Our next stop was Portland in Maine. It was a quick stop to see the downtown, rest a bit and get some coffee. The harbor looked nice and we thought that the whole town could have a nice atmosphere - without this pandemic situation.
We came to Megunticook campground in the evening, quickly built the tent and tested their cedar semi-outdoor showers. The showers were amazing and we used them every day, and sometimes, several times a day.
We heared traffic all night. Who knew! In Maine! It reminded me of my apartment on 1st Avenue in midtown Manhattan. We moved to a new spot further from the road next morning.
After breakfast and great coffee in Thomaston (FlipSide Coffee), we headed south to explore a bit of Maine coastline. We parked in Port Clyde, which looked to us like a quintessential Mainer harbor town.
Our lunch consisted of some sea-food bought in a local supermarket.
Hungry for some beach, we visited Drift Inn Beach. It was windy, cloudy but warm. Beautiful beach.
Next morning, we hit the road to Acadia National Park. But first, coffee in Zoot Coffee in Camden. We did not know this beforehand, but the Rockland, Rockport, Camden area is a very popular tourist destination. It has many beautiful ports, places to eat and arts.
We woke up after a few hours of sleep, but we had to go. Quick breakfast and rapid but thorough packing. Our rental car was waiting for us in North White Plains, so we had to take a train there.
Our destination for today was in Hudson, Massachusetts, where we booked AirBnb. Almost the whole time driving in Connecticut it was raining heavily. I never experienced that heavy rain which lasted for hours. And on top of that, unfortunately, I witnessed a car drifting across several lanes. It all happened in a second and I saw the whole situation in my rear-view mirrors.
The AirBnB in Hudson was very cozy and the hosts took all the precautions so we felt safe and welcomed. And, the rain stopped! Among the amenities in the apartment, the coffee maker was the most appreciated one.
Next morning we quickly packed and hit the road. Our next stop was Portland in Maine. It was a quick stop to see the downtown, rest a bit and get some coffee. The harbor looked nice and we thought that the whole town could have a nice atmosphere - without this pandemic situation.
We came to Megunticook campground in the evening, quickly built the tent and tested their cedar semi-outdoor showers. The showers were amazing and we used them every day, and sometimes, several times a day.
We heared traffic all night. Who knew! In Maine! It reminded me of my apartment on 1st Avenue in midtown Manhattan. We moved to a new spot further from the road next morning.
After breakfast and great coffee in Thomaston (FlipSide Coffee), we headed south to explore a bit of Maine coastline. We parked in Port Clyde, which looked to us like a quintessential Mainer harbor town.
Our lunch consisted of some sea-food bought in a local supermarket.
Hungry for some beach, we visited Drift Inn Beach. It was windy, cloudy but warm. Beautiful beach.
Next morning, we hit the road to Acadia National Park. But first, coffee in Zoot Coffee in Camden. We did not know this beforehand, but the Rockland, Rockport, Camden area is a very popular tourist destination. It has many beautiful ports, places to eat and arts.
Acadia was our first national park that we visited together. And, we did not have to pay an entrance fee! It was August 5 and that is one of the few free entrance days in the National Parks. We did not know this and we happily did not pay.
We parked in the Sand Beach area becasue we thought we could swim in the ocean on our way back from our hike.
The beach and view on the ocean was spectacular. The mist coming from the ocean created a one of a kind experience. It was stunning.
The hike we chose was called the Great Head Trail. Nothing difficult. The trail and the views were fantastic.
On the way back we found a small rock formation that looked like a pool. We did not think too long and we were swimming in it! The water was cold but refreshing.
After the hike we drove the Park Loop road all the way to Cadillac Mountain, the highest point along the North Atlantic seaboard and the first place to view sunrise in the United States from October 7 through March 6.
Before we left Acadia, there was one more important thing to do. And that was to buy a Passport to Your National Parks in the Visitor Center. I wished I owned that passport years ago, when I visited national parks in Utah and Alaska. Our friends Kika and Michal showed us one last Christmas and since then I was waiting for an opportunity to get one.
Since we were in Mount Desert Island, it is a courtesy to visit Bar Harbor. It was a nice little town, but quite touristy and we got some ice cream and decaf coffee. No more, no less.
On our way to the campground, we found a tasty dinner place in the Lobster Pound Restaurant in Lincolnville. Quite good seafood and served fast.
That night Mia developed a swollen foot. We were not sure what exactly happened but our theory was that she touched something poisonous in the sea.
The next day we quit coffee cold turkey. This was probably not the smartest idea because we had massive headaches the whole day and we were not able to leave the camp. All that we did that day was reading books and resting in our tent.
Later that day we made a campfire and I tasted the smores for the first time in my life. Good but sweet as hell.
On Friday, August 7, we said goodbye to the campground and hit the road back home. Our destination for that day was again in Massachusetts. We found a nice AirBnB in forests close to Amherst. It took us a while to find that place. Our dinner was served in Johnny's Tavern in Amhers.
After a lot of pain caused by no or very little coffee for the past few days, we treated ourselves with a morning coffee and breakfast in Wild Roots Eatery, close to Amherst.
The breakfast was delicious and the coffee energizing. We were counting the remaining miles on the way back to NYC.
Very soon we were back home and ... we started to plan our next trip. Probably in Massachusetts.
We parked in the Sand Beach area becasue we thought we could swim in the ocean on our way back from our hike.
The beach and view on the ocean was spectacular. The mist coming from the ocean created a one of a kind experience. It was stunning.
The hike we chose was called the Great Head Trail. Nothing difficult. The trail and the views were fantastic.
On the way back we found a small rock formation that looked like a pool. We did not think too long and we were swimming in it! The water was cold but refreshing.
After the hike we drove the Park Loop road all the way to Cadillac Mountain, the highest point along the North Atlantic seaboard and the first place to view sunrise in the United States from October 7 through March 6.
Before we left Acadia, there was one more important thing to do. And that was to buy a Passport to Your National Parks in the Visitor Center. I wished I owned that passport years ago, when I visited national parks in Utah and Alaska. Our friends Kika and Michal showed us one last Christmas and since then I was waiting for an opportunity to get one.
Since we were in Mount Desert Island, it is a courtesy to visit Bar Harbor. It was a nice little town, but quite touristy and we got some ice cream and decaf coffee. No more, no less.
On our way to the campground, we found a tasty dinner place in the Lobster Pound Restaurant in Lincolnville. Quite good seafood and served fast.
That night Mia developed a swollen foot. We were not sure what exactly happened but our theory was that she touched something poisonous in the sea.
The next day we quit coffee cold turkey. This was probably not the smartest idea because we had massive headaches the whole day and we were not able to leave the camp. All that we did that day was reading books and resting in our tent.
Later that day we made a campfire and I tasted the smores for the first time in my life. Good but sweet as hell.
On Friday, August 7, we said goodbye to the campground and hit the road back home. Our destination for that day was again in Massachusetts. We found a nice AirBnB in forests close to Amherst. It took us a while to find that place. Our dinner was served in Johnny's Tavern in Amhers.
After a lot of pain caused by no or very little coffee for the past few days, we treated ourselves with a morning coffee and breakfast in Wild Roots Eatery, close to Amherst.
The breakfast was delicious and the coffee energizing. We were counting the remaining miles on the way back to NYC.
Very soon we were back home and ... we started to plan our next trip. Probably in Massachusetts.
Some of the pictures remind me of the legendary trip to Utö in Sweden in 2010: https://photos.app.goo.gl/dMirQ3RpCNNLqHKN9
ReplyDeleteThe rocks look exactly the same!
Thanks for publishing the photo, the world is ready.
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