Around here, that stands for one thing only: Mount Desert Island. Home of Acadia National Park. One of the most beautiful places in North America (in my opinion) and right in my backyard. Howie and I go up there at least once a year. We love it in the wintertime because it's absolutely deserted, and we can hike all day without seeing a soul. There's so much to do and see - the place is an absolute jewel. We love it in the summer too because, well, you don't have to bundle up just to go outside. This time we brought Moebius so that meant no kayaking, no bike riding on the carriage trails, but plenty of hiking. I wasn't complaining.
We camped, hiked and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves over Labor Day weekend. Howie had fun taking pictures - I can't take any credit for these shots.
A view over an inlet on our first afternoon. No breeze makes for wonderful water shots.
The quintessential Acadia shot: cliffs, granite and pine trees going right down to a cobble beach.
A shot from one of our hikes. Autumn has arrived!
We even set an alarm and drove to the top of Cadillac Mountain for sunrise. Something I have always wanted to do and never have gotten around to being awake for. It was worth it!
The Bubbles from Jordan Pond. So scenic you just can't believe it.
Ok, this one is better than the last. From atop Beech Mtn, looking out over Echo Lake in foreground and Sommes Sound in background. Scary cliff if you get too close to the edge!
Lobsterman with his traps in Bass harbor. No Maine photo album is complete without the "lobster trap on the wharf" shot.
Moebius enjoying the granite slabs that go right to the edge of the water at the end of a walk through the woods. He went swimming in the freezing water, and even slipped on the seaweed, dunked underwater, and scrambled up on the rocks. He's a crazy dog!
All in all, a very successful camping outing. There was even some knitting done in the car, but nothing accomplished all weekend while we were there. I was either moving or too tired to pick up the needles.
