Acadia.....We made it!

Monday ~ We left Plymouth, driving our way up the spectacular coast of Maine, through  rocky coast line and little fishing villages.  Spent the night in Wells, Maine.  We were all TOTALLY ready to get out of Maxine…so ….~ as soon as we could get the bikes off the racks, we rode to the harbor, and played played played in the sand and the doggies swam swam swam.  And then some.  It smelled like the sea…. Ahhhh.

We passed this little roadside diner place on our bike ride that was packed with peoples…..ordered take out ~~homemade clam chowdah J, and lobster stew with the the honkenest hunks of lobster I have ever seen (honkin delicous too)---- and fresh clams steamed &  dipped in butter.   Ohmygoodness.  Sooooooooo good.

Tuesday ~ 9/11 ~ In each little fishing village we drove through, we saw flags flying at half-mast .  A day of remembrance ….  Prayers…. Pondering how that day changed us all, how we each have our memories, our “pictures” that keep our heart tender towards prayer for our nation, our world.

We  stopped early in the afternoon at Camden Hills State Park to spend the afternoon and night.  A beautiful park on the edge of the sea.  The inlet is dotted with islands, sailboats, gulls ~~ and the view from the cliffs, out into the bay, well, the peacefulness and beauty is  breathtaking, Holy.  There are no words.  We just absorbed the peace and calm and beauty, as we walked the trails and listened to the quiet.  

Derek and Abby had a date night in Camden,  overlooking the harbor, fishing boats, sunset  reflecting across the sea.

Campfire.  Smores.  And kazillions and bazillions of stars against a dark night sky.  In the stars His Handiwork I See…

Which brings us to today….Wednesday, I think it would be…..

Some highlights of our morning…  Walking quickly through Camden shops and harbor.  You don’t really s---t----r---o---l----l with two doggies and a super-fast-explorer-toddler. We got food to-go and quickly ate at a park bench overlooking the harbor. Kai & Jack had THE BEST and  blueberriest pancakes I have ever tasted. (They kindly shared a couple ‘o bites).    Crab rolls.   Bites of blueberry pie ~~ we did a taste-test from two different places. (I don’t mean to keep talking about FOOD, but it IS important to savor the tastiness of the land, and support the locals, don’t ya think?).  And the view from the summit of Mt. Battie was AMAZING, you can see forever up and down the coast. 

We left Camden around 2:30, our destination…….Acadia Nat’l Park. 

I am writing as we drive the scenic route,  & I have said more than once “this is gorgeous….oh wow….”  It is true. Harbors and boats and seaside towns and pines and bridges and bright blue sky and deep blue sea and ……..

I love the sea.

 PS  One last note before we go to bed. Made it to Acadia.!! Woo hoo.  We toasted with champaigne & thanked God for bringing us here!  Grilled fresh swordfish on the charcoal grill….smelled liked Dwight’s grill….and we talked about our dear friends.   And……..there are a kazillion more stars in the night sky in Acadia.  Just sayin’ it is breathtakinglybeautiful and we are thankful.