{"id":17089,"date":"2022-06-16T16:45:14","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T20:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/?p=17089"},"modified":"2022-06-16T16:45:14","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T20:45:14","slug":"travels-acadia-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/archives\/17089","title":{"rendered":"Travels: Acadia National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since we were in the area for several days, we had lots of time to explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/acad\/index.htm\">Acadia<\/a>, which was nice, since it let us explore instead of having to hit all the highlights before we ran out of time.<\/p>\n<p>Were the places I wanted to hike we didn&#8217;t? Definitely. But that&#8217;s true for just about every place except Coopers Rock SF.<\/p>\n<p>The first thing we did was (of course) take a scenic drive of the area. I got one of the driving guide books at the visitor center, and we used that to guide us.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/52137330814\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"2022-06-01_Acadia_012\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52137330814_d87af8984d_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"2022-06-01_Acadia_012\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>We also did a short-ish hike on the Gorham Mountain trail.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/52137588070\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"2022-06-01_Acadia_045\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52137588070_54fd07008e_z.jpg?resize=348%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"348\" height=\"640\" alt=\"2022-06-01_Acadia_045\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/52137116853\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"2022-06-01_Acadia_047\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52137116853_f61a57813b_z.jpg?resize=640%2C288&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"288\" alt=\"2022-06-01_Acadia_047\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>We also accidentally hiked up to Bubble Rock.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/52136069202\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"2022-06-01_Bubble_Rock_103\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52136069202_02f5c6595f_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"2022-06-01_Bubble_Rock_103\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/52137094631\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"2022-06-01_Bubble_Rock_097\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52137094631_4d92dd9760_z.jpg?resize=640%2C288&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"288\" alt=\"2022-06-01_Bubble_Rock_097\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>How do you accidentally hike up to a ridge line? Failing to look at the map and a stubborn refusal to turn around are the answer.<\/p>\n<p>Of course I best liked (wait for it!) the rocky shores.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/52137094786\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"2022-06-01_Acadia_033\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52137094786_c4a62d6a6b_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"2022-06-01_Acadia_033\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The next day we did the drive up Cadillac Mountain.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/52139254853\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"2022-06-02_Cadillac_Mtn_117\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52139254853_ebefe692e9_z.jpg?resize=640%2C288&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"288\" alt=\"2022-06-02_Cadillac_Mtn_117\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/52138211747\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"2022-06-02_Cadillac_Mtn_088\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52138211747_f4c3e34120_z.jpg?resize=640%2C288&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"288\" alt=\"2022-06-02_Cadillac_Mtn_088\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The view was amazing, but there was very little shade, so it was not my favorite spot of the visit.<\/p>\n<p>The drive on Schoodic Point was gorgeous.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/52141405516\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"2022-06-05_Schoodic_Point_072\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52141405516_f5c332953f_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"2022-06-05_Schoodic_Point_072\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/52141405661\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"2022-06-05_Schoodic_Point_090\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52141405661_cd82169b8b_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"2022-06-05_Schoodic_Point_090\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/52141423468\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"2022-06-05_Schoodic_Point_078\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52141423468_78b02f310d_z.jpg?resize=640%2C288&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"288\" alt=\"2022-06-05_Schoodic_Point_078\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>We also did some walking on the Carriage roads, which were fascinating in and of themselves, nevermind the scenery<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/52141182214\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"2022-06-04_Carriage_Roads_035\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52141182214_d8b256e748_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"2022-06-04_Carriage_Roads_035\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/52139922957\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"2022-06-04_Carriage_Roads_019\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52139922957_87ab1abc91_z.jpg?resize=288%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"288\" height=\"640\" alt=\"2022-06-04_Carriage_Roads_019\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/random_michelle\/52141429260\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" 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charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since we were in the area for several days, we had lots of time to explore Acadia, which was nice, since it let us explore instead of having to hit all the highlights before we ran out of time. Were the places I wanted to hike we didn&#8217;t? Definitely. 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