Bar Harbor, Maine

Day 1  Bar Harbor, Maine (USA)

  A fine night at sea and a mid-morning approach to Bar Harbor gave a fine start to the voyage. With the help of the pilot we threaded our way through a carpet of lobster pot buoys to the bay and kicked the hook over the side. Once tied to the bottom the invasion began. The boats were launched and filled with invasion forces. We were in the 10:40 boat.

  Having been here before and visited the famous Acadia National Park, we opted instead for a tour of historical sites, mainly the homes/cabins/mansions/parks of early Bar Harbor (Eden).  Our guide, Lynn, was dressed in Victorian clothing and gave a spirited and informative walking tour of those aforementioned places. The temp climbed to 85º so we often sought and found shady spots from which   to view the sites.

  Following the walking tour we stopped at the seaside Bar Harbor Inn Terrace Garden Grille for a Maine lunch. Boiled lobster for one and peekytoe crab for the other. Great spot for lunch, with umbrellas for shade and a view of the harbor. 

Bar Harbor Inn Terrace Grille

  Once full of fresh seafood we wandered back to the pier and caught a boat back to the ship.

  At about 4pm we recovered the hook. At 7:30pm we began one of our favorite ship-board events of enjoying piano and violin music prior to dinner. Dined in the main dining room then a show after.

Noon report: Position 44°23.57’N 068° 11.51’W. Temp 81. Wind 12k. At anchor 1.3 nm off Bar Harbor. Sunrise 0508, sunset 2208.