Lubec, ME

July 6, 2021

 We moved to Lubec, ME today. When we made these reservations, we were hoping that the border to Canada would be open so that we could visit the Campabella International Park. This was Roosevelts summer home. But, nope, not open yet and with the Delta virus raging, who knows when that will happen. Lubec is where we finished the Maritime Caravan in 2018. Although the tides aren’t affected as drastically as in the Maritime, the water level does go down anywhere from 6-10 feet at low tide.

 We didn’t get to see the fireworks in Bar Harbor because they were rained out, well, so were the fireworks in Lubec. So, we got to watch them here tonight and the weather was perfect! We sat right outside of the rig and watched them go off over the bay. Perfect seats!!

These pictures loaded backwards again...grrrrr. Anyway, we saw this neat gate at a house on the way to the West Quaddy Lighthouse

West Quaddy Lighthouse, fog rolling in, fog horn making all kinds of noise!

Nita standing in the very most Eastern part of the U.S.

This is at the Lubec RV Park, the muddy looking part beyond the grass is at low tide, so you can see how much it goes down.

The campground is on the bay on two sides.

Our sites

This was at a lookout along the highway on the way to Lubec.

Acadia National Park

July 2, 2021

 

Our destination today was Acadia National Park, or more commonly known as Bar Harbor (Pronounced by the locals as Baa Habaa). We have been here a few times, as it is always a place we go when we do a Maritime Caravan, but it is always pretty, and when away from the crowds, it is peaceful and quiet.

 

We had first signed up for a Sunset Cruise around the harbor on the 4^th of July and thought we might see some fireworks in the bargain. That cruise got cancelled so we opted for the regular fireworks cruise. Then the fireworks were cancelled as Hurricane Elsa (Ella??) made her appearance, so we had to cancel completely and got our money refunded. Bummer uh??

Thunder Hole, not much action today as the water was coming in at the wrong angle.

Thunder Hole during a storm

Penobscot Bridge & Observatory, Fort Knox and Lighthouses

 6/29/21

A beautiful day for a drive to Penobscot Bridge and Observatory and Fort Knox. Except for the heat, temps are still in the high 80’s here and we are melting, along with everyone else.

We visited the bridge and fort when we were here in 2018 and leading the Maritime Caravan, so we were familiar with it, but Rick and Jennifer hadn’t been here. It is a must see if you are ever in the area!

The Penobscot Bridge from a distance

The Observation Tower

Views from the tower of the Penobscot River Valley

Fort Knox State Historic Site is located in the town of Prospect, ME on the western bank of the Penobscot River. Construction of the fort began in 1844 and ended in 1869 when congress finally ceased to fund it. It was the first fort in Maine to be built entirely of granite, Although recruits of the Civil War were garrisoned at the fort, the fort itself never saw action.

 In 1923, the federal government declared the fort excess property and put its 125 acre grounds up for sale. The state of Maine bought it for $2121.

Quite elaborate for never seeing any action.

Underground storage

The central parade grounds, completely surrounded by the fort.

On the way home, Phil found two more lighthouses to visit, Dyce Head Light and Fort Point Light.

Dyce Head Light

Notice that this one is all stone, very plentiful here. We have seen lots of farms with rock walls collected from the pastures.

Down the road a piece

Further down the road Phil finds the Highlander Woodburner

Phil and Rick were drooling over this!!

Further still down the road...the tin man and the pink pig mail box

The rocks were the foundation

Fort Point Light

The bell tower

Light and Keepers house

A last look at Fort Pownall.