Today, we drove north along the Maine coast toward Acadia National Park, stopping along the way for sightseeing and food.

On the recommendation of one of the employees at the LL Bean store, we started our day with a scenic drive down one of the “fingers” (long narrow peninsulas extending from the coast of Maine). There wasn’t much at the end except for a harbor, so we took some pictures and headed back up the finger.

For lunch, we stopped at the famous Red’s lobster shack in Wiscasset for a very meaty lobster roll and some other delicious Maine seafood. For dessert, we shared a slice of the excellent four-berry pie at Moody’s Diner in Waldoboro.

As we continued our drive, we stopped at the Rockland breakwater for a nice walk and yet another lighthouse. There were a few fishermen out on the breakwater and a surprising number of pedestrians.

Outside of Camden, we drove up Mt. Battie in Camden Hills State Park for a magnificent view of the area. Sadly, there is a per-person fee to enter the park and non-Maine residents have to pay more.

We’re staying the night at the Bar Harbor Motel in Bar Harbor, where the staff is refreshingly friendly.