After the rain of last evening, there was a fog covering the ground and the water this morning. We would never have been able to see the sunrise, so our trip to Cadillac Mountain of yesterday proved to be a wise decision. Today, we tried to go swimming in the KOA pool only to discover that the rain had triggered a massive water loss and we were not able to swim. After walking Pooh Bear, Sue headed for the laundry and I began the process of hooking up the trailer and putting things away as tomorrow, we must head south. We got cleaned up and with Pooh Bear headed out to drive south along the Maine coast. We stopped first at an LL Bean store in Ellsworth where Sue purchased some sandals and I purchased a fleece jacket.
We then headed west and south driving through a number of small towns that were built on the edge of the ocean and its many inlets here. In Bucksport, we passed over a huge new bridge that was built with center suspension falling from twin towers much like one of the new bridges in Boston. Travel was in both directions on the bridge with one lane on each side of the suspension towers and cables. It was a beautiful sight but not nearly as majestic as the scenery our God has created here.
We found our way into Belfast, Maine and dropped off the highway to explore the town. To Sue's delight we came upon a craft fair and together with Pooh Bear we wandered around the craft fair and the harbor. In our wanderings, we found a small watrerfront restaurant (Weathervane Seafood) that would permit us to sit outside near the water with Pooh Bear beside us. Sue ordered Lobster Pie (a cassarole with lobster and crab meat stuffing) while I ordered their special - two one pound lobsters. The meal was outstanding as were the senic views all around. The waitress even brought Pooh Bear a bowl of water with ice cubes. We had been told on the trolley in Bar Harbor that it was the law in Maine that you had to eat at least three lobsters while visiting or you could not leave the state. We both willingly complied with this law this trip and would do so again on any occasion.
Heading back to the Campground, we stopped again in Ellsworth for homemade ice cream.
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