It was a cold and foggy day in Acadia National Park. So first we went looking for sustenance.
Actually, we stayed in the trailer until Steve had picked his seats for Purdue basketball this winter. He had a time this morning when he was allowed to sign in and pick his seats.
Once that was done, we did go looking for food. We were going to explore the “quiet” or east side of the island and headed for Southwest Harbor to find a restaurant.
We found Beal’s Lobster Pier. We like to use Trip Advisor to find restaurants but it doesn’t really like this island and wasn’t being too helpful until we were actually in Southwest Harbor. It had a good rating for Beal’s, so we went. And once again we lucked out! Here’s Beal’s from the parking lot.
Beal’s is an active seafood market and has lots of outdoor seating. Luckily for us, they have an enclosed area heated with outdoor heaters. It wasn’t a good day for outdoor dining.
And luckily for me, they had gluten free rolls for their lobster rolls. Lobster rolls are a big deal in New England. Basically, they are large pieces of lobster stuffed in a bun similar to a hotdog bun. Sometimes there is also mayonnaise, sometimes butter, sometimes who knows what.
So I had my first lobster roll today. I hadn’t had lobster in a long time; I prefer crab. And my first bite of lobster today didn’t change my mind. Lobster’s okay, but I still prefer crab. The sandwich was really good, though. The bread and lobster work well together.
As we were leaving we noticed this:
Dog lovers can dine outside and their dogs can even get a drink.
After our lunch, we headed for the Bass Harbor lighthouse. It’s perched on a rocky ledge and has always had a red light. Each lighthouse is different to help a ship determine where they are, as well as avoid disasters. A Coast Guard family still lives in the lighthouse, although the light is automated.
There is an easy path to the lighthouse and a rocky one, which has better views.
The rocks are indicative of Maine’s rocky coast. Here’s the view in the opposite direction.
All over the island we have found this wild rose. At least I think that’s what it is. This is the best chance of a picture.
There have been lots of small flowers to be found on the island; they’re just hard to photograph!
Tomorrow we head to Canada and the Maritime Provinces! It’s always an adventure.
Deb
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