Today was a day of checking out the “off the beaten path” things we wanted to see before we move on farther south. The weather was only going to hold for a little while, so we started early. First stop was the Southwest Harbor
Southwest Harbor, ME
with more harbor sights and photos, and then on to the second lighthouse in Acadia. On the way, we saw a house with geraniums planted all around on the fence which was spectacular.
Geraniums along road to Bass Harbor
We noticed that many of the bridges have flower boxes on the railings which is really nice.
Friendly Deer by the road on way to Bass Harbor Lighthouse
The Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse is really hard to get to. You go down lots of wooden stairs, then steps made from natural rock, followed by climbing through the coastal rock to get to an angle to see just the tip of the light. Nevertheless, we were there with a handful of other undaunted tourists and got a good picture.
Bass Harbor Lighthouse
Now it was lunch and time to visit a local lobster pound to pick out a lobster, watch them cook and chow down. Probably the sweetest lobster I have ever eaten. I usually try to avoid lobster but this was a “must do” since we were in the area. I found out that lobster, without the butter, is one of the best foods you can eat filled with vitamins and nutrients and low in calories, no cholesterol, and no fat.
Our Lobsters just came out of the boiling pot
After lunch we went to Bucksport for a sight you cannot take in anywhere else in the world. Crossing the Penobscot River is the newest cable bridge in the country and the only one with an observation room at the top of one of the two tall towers at each end.
The new replaced the old Bridge
View from Bridge Observatory of Penobscot River and town of Bucksport, ME
There is another one in Thailand, but this bridge is the tallest in the world. Picture a cable bridge with a Washington Monument at either end. The observation room is 420 feet high and gives you a true panoramic view of the area.
Also located on the same property is the “other” Fort Knox.
Parade ground view of Ft Knox
General Knox has two forts named after him; the famous one in Kentucky and this one in Maine. The local people have done a good job of preserving and restoring it as a historical site. For this kind of project you need money and they have found interesting ways to raise some. I saw posters advertising a Ghost Walk through the fort and also they do a haunted house for Halloween right in the fort. Clever!
As you can see from the pictures, the weather was deteriorating so we decided to head back and settle in for the night. The forecast is for wind and rain for tonight and tomorrow morning. Our activities for the day may be limited based on the weather.
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