July 13 - 14 - Searsport to Bass Harbor, Maine

Tuesday, July 13, was a day to attend to a few chores.

First up was a trip back to Belfast to get the Odyssey washed and its oil changed. While there, we explored the shops in Belfast and had a spot of lunch at the Dockside Cafe. Nancy ordered a chowder (probably clam), the first of many on this trip. I opted for my first ever Maine lobster roll! The chowder could have used a bit more seasoning. The lobster roll was delicious.

 Our chores and explorations in Belfast completed, we headed back to the Searsport Shores campground to attend to some chores there; namely, laundry. While the laundry was being taken care of, we wandered about the campground, checked e-mail using the campground's free WiFi, walked the beach, and relaxed. Nancy bought a Tilley hat at the camp store. It is one fine hat. It will show up in a photo or two.


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Wednesday morning, we hooked up and headed for the Acadian Peninsula and the Acadia National Park. Our intention was to secure a spot at the Seawall Campground. Seawall was filled, so we had to look elsewhere. Bass Harbor Campground had room and we set up for the night there.

We spent the rest of the day exploring the shore. Pictures from the Bass Harbor Lighthouse and other typical Maine coast scenes are here. One building in Bernard, ME, displayed a collection of lobster trap floats that was particularly impressive. I think that image would make a fine jigsaw puzzle.

Pictures for this blog entry are here.

(Edited 9/23/2010 to add link to photos.)