Mainly: Maine

Please enjoy my ramblings about our wonderful America. If you have been here, please reminisce of your enjoyment of times past, or maybe dream and plan your next visit!

"If the mountain was smooth - you wouldn't climb it."

Our first day at our favorite National Park, Acadia, we chose to explore the Jordan Cliff and Bluffs. The trail is a 4.3 mile loop. This trail was the first cliff-side trail built before 1900 by Waldron Bates. Very dramatic vistas, varied terrain and unique aspects. You had ladder rungs, notched logs and granite steps to enjoy and test your agility!

Day two was the day to rent bikes and ride the carriage trails. Thanks to Mr. Rockerfeller, he built and financed about 57 miles of carriage roads free of automobiles. The carriage road are the best examples of turn of the century "broken stone" roads and were adapted for Maine's wet weather. You can walk, bike, hike or take a horse on these roads, which pass by ponds and overlooks and you will cross unique bridges to your next destination. Ours was the Jordan Pond House were we had seafood stew and their famous popovers! Yum!

Day three: Sargent Mountain was the one we decided to hike up via the Asticou trail. About a 7 mile loop, which passes the Sargent pond, crystal clear and very tempting to jump in! A little rest and relaxation at the top did us wonders. As always Jim had a little energy left, but the rock won!

Thank you for taking a moment of your time to share in our times of fun, and exploring our wonderful land. God bless you and remember: Let the earth be glad and the distant shores rejoice! Psalm 97:1.