Saturday - October 2, 2021
We left camp at 8:30 am. We stopped at a Wal-Mart on the way to get supplies for the week. It rained off and on all day until we got to Schoodic Peninsula. We got to our campsite about 3:00 pm. We are staying at Schoodic Woods Campground in site B05. It is a nice site. Campsites here are spread out and there are not many other campers visible from our site. Also, they were only allowing reservations at half the sites due to Covid, so that really cut down on other campers. There is a nice bathroom with running water, but no showers. The campground has water and electric hookups, but no sewer. We will have to do sponge baths this week.
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| Park entrance |
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| Site B05 |
It was cool and cloudy. We fixed hobo dinner over coals for supper. We didn't get it quite done enough so it was only okay. We have had a good start to our week in Acadia.
Sunday - October 3, 2021 Schoodic Point
We slept in, had breakfast, then drove to Schoodic Point Welcome.Center We had a little bit of trouble finding it because there wasn't a good sign for it. We looked around inside reading about the Rockefeller Education Center before talking to a worker about hiking information. She was very informative telling us about hiking trails on Schoodic, how to get to tidal pools, and even told us about a place to get good ice cream on our way back to camp. The road around Schoodic Peninsula is a one-way highway so we had to drive through Birch Harbor every time we drove onto the peninsula. After leaving the welcome center we hiked the Sundew Trail. This was an easy 1 1/2 mile trail that went along the edge of the Schoodic Peninsula near the welcome center.
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| Welcome Center |
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| View of harbor from Sundew Trail |
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| Mike on Sundew Trail |
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| Sundew Trail |
After finishing our hike we drove to Schoodic Point and sat in our car while eating lunch. We walked around at the point and sat enjoying the nice views before heading back to camp. We stopped in Birch Harbor at Me and Ben's to get ice cream. At the recommendation of the park worker we got 'kiddy' portions and they were plenty. I got blueberry soft serve in a cup and Mike got a chocolate vanilla twist cone. They were both very good.
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| One view at Schoodic Point |
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| Mary at the point |
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| Mary and Mike enjoying the day at Schoodic Point |
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| Final shot at Schoodic Point |
We bought 3 bundles of firewood in Birch Harbor and got back to camp around 2:00 pm. Mike built a fire and we sat out enjoying the nature of the campground for quite a while. We had leftovers for dinner. It was cool, the weather was sunny so it was nice. Schoodic Woods campground is a good place for star gazing because they are serious about no lights to mess up the dark sky. We stepped out after dark to look at stars and it was worth our effort. This was a very good day.
Monday - October 4, 2021 Lower Harbor Trail
We slept in then I cooked eggs, sausage, and cheese for breakfast. After breakfast we hiked the Lower Harbor Trail then took a bike trail back; a total of 3 1/2 miles. There are a lot of wide, gravel covered bike trails on Schoodic Peninsula and they are really good for hiking. Lower Harbor Trail began across the highway from the ranger station so we just walked from our campsite to the trailhead. On Lower Harbor Trail there were pretty views of Mosquito Harbor. The trail was a tricky trail with lots of up and down and roots and loose rocks. Mike and I had a little bit of trouble navigating parts of this trail before we got to the bike trail.
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| Lower Harbor Trail |
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| Mosquito Harbor |
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| Mike on the trail |
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| Mike and Mary by Mosquito Harbor |
After our hike we ate lunch in camp then sat around camp enjoying the nice weather. I cooked ground turkey and vegetable soup for dinner. It got cool as soon as the sun started to set so we sat inside the trailer the rest of the evening. Another enjoyable day in Acadia.
Tuesday - October 5, 2021 Blueberry Hill, Alder Trail, and Frazier Point Trail
We slept in again. After breakfast we both took sponge baths with the adult sponge bath product we had bought. It made us a little cleaner. I also washed my hair by heating water on the stove and letting the water drain into a five gallon bucket when I rinsed my hair. There are no showers at Schoodic nor are there any that are closer than an hour away so we had to make do with what we had. After we got cleaned up we drove to the Blueberry Hill parking area so we could hike the Alder trail. Before getting on the trail we saw a porpoise in the bay. We hiked the Alder Trail out and back then ate lunch at the Blueberry Hill picnic area. The Alder Trail is a total of 1.4 miles and is an easy, level trail.
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| Alder Trail |
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| Another view of Alder Trail |
On our way back to Schoodic Campground we stopped at Me and Ben's in Birch Harbor for a cup of blueberry ice cream. This had become a habit. After our ice cream break we parked at the ranger station and hiked the bike trail to Frazier Point. This was another easy hike and there were pretty views at the point. The total distance of this trail was 2.5 miles out and back.
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| Selfie on the dock at Frazier Point |
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| View of harbor from Frazier Point |
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| Mike at the end of the dock at Frazier Point |
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| Sunset at Schoodic Woods |
Even with all of the stops and hiking we got back to camp by 2:30 pm. This was a beautiful, sunny day perfect for hiking. After having leftovers for dinner we sat out to look at the stars. Stargazing here was great because there was no artificial light and it was perfectly clear. This was another memorable day at Acadia.
Wednesday - October 6, 2021 Desert Island
We sat around camp after breakfast until about 10:00 am before driving to Desert Island. It was an hour drive to Jordan Pond where we wanted to hike hoping the leaves would be pretty. When we got to Jordan Pond there was absolutely no parking, it took us 20 minutes just to get through the parking lots. We remembered that there was parking at Wildwood Stables not far from the pond so we drove there to park. We ate lunch at a picnic table by the stables before hiking the carriage road around Day Mountain. This was a 3 mile loop that was fairly easy and had some really nice views. Also, it was not crowded like the trail around Jordan Pond would have been.
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| Pretty trees next to the stables |
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| Day Mountain Trail |
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| Some of the trees had gotten really pretty |
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| View of the Atlantic Ocean from the trail |
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| At a resting place on the trail |
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| A final view |
After our hike we drove back through Ellsworth and stopped at the Wal-Mart to get supplies. On our way to Winter Harbor we stopped at the Tidal Falls area. These falls only occur an hour before or after the low tide. We were able to see some sea stars in a tide pool while we were there also.
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| Tidal Falls |
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| A couple of the sea stars next to the falls area |
After that we stopped at Chase's Restaurant in Winter Harbor for dinner. We both had broiled scallops and fried haddock with mashed potatoes and cole slaw. Everything was really good except for the mashed potatoes. After dinner we got back to camp around 5:30 pm. We were tired, but had had another good day. The weather was perfect again; sunny with temperatures in the low 60's. Also, on our way back to camp Mike saw some wild turkeys. We sat out and looked at the stars again then called it a night.
Thursday - October 7, 2021 Buck Cove Mountain Trail
We slept in today and did some cleaning in the trailer and car. We sat around camp until lunch time and I made grilled ham and cheese sandwiches for lunch. This was another clear day. After lunch we hiked the Buck Cove Mountain Trail up from the campground. At the top the trail intersected with a bike trail that we hiked back down to the campground. The hiking trail was a little rough going up in spots, but was a pretty hike. At one point we saw a lot of pitcher plants beside the trail.
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| Beginning of the Buck Cove Mountain Trail |
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| Some pretty lichen next to the trail |
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| A tricky section of trail |
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| Mike on the trail |
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| One of the pitcher plants |
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| Mary on the trail |
After the hike we cooked corn on the cob to go with leftover soup for dinner. The corn was delicious. We had good star gazing again. Overall a very nice, relaxing day.
Friday - October 8, 2021 Last Day at Acadia
Our last day camping at Schoodic Woods Campground. We sat around camp until lunch time then drove back to Schoodic Point. We ate lunch in our car while looking at the views. We had planned to sit out at Schoodic Point, but Mary had really bad allergies so we just sat in the car for a while. It was another pretty, but windy day. On our way back to camp we stopped one last time at Me and Ben's for blueberry ice cream. When we got back to camp we built a fire and sat outside enjoying the weather and the quiet.
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| Our campsite - leaves are finally starting to change |
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| Mike relaxing by the fire |
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| A pretty tree next to our campsite |
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| A final view of camp |
I cooked macaroni and cheese with sausage and green peas for dinner. This was what we had available to cook and it turned out to be surprisingly good. We turned in early so we would be rested for a couple of travel days. We really enjoyed our time at Acadia National Park, especially the Schoodic Peninsula area. Now we are ready for the final leg of our journey.
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