An Epic Trip to Acadia National Park | Camper Van Life S1:E54
Maine road trip along the coast to Acadia National Park with an epic sunset view from Cadillac Mountain Watch the Next Episode:
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MAINE ROAD TRIP | Lobster + Fall Foliage
Reliving my recent Maine road trip from Portland to Freeport to Bar Harbor. A lot of fall foliage scenery and lobster eating ;)
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Meet Schoodic Woods: The Newest Addition to Acadia National Park
When most park visitors think of Acadia National Park, images of exploring Mount Desert Island come to mind. While the vast majority of the park’s lands are located on this scenic island, the Schoodic Woods section of the park, with its newly renovated campgrounds, stunning 10k carriage road loop, and 13k of bike paths, offers a peaceful, quiet, and less touristy experience then mainland Acadia. The park’s many islands, home to much of Maine’s unique and diverse wildlife, are able to be seen from Schoodic Point, one of the most scenic spots on the peninsula. Easily accessed via Area Cove Road, watching a sunset from Schoodic point is an experience you do not want to miss.
Thanks, in-part to a donation of 1,400 acres to the National Park Service in Acadia last year, this wondrous addition has allowed the park to grow in a time where visitation is at an all-time low; and not slowing down.
There are an abundance of ways to explore the Schoodic Woods section of the park. Whether on foot, bike, car, or even kayak, this area is accessible to every type of explorer. Keep in mind that the greater portion of the Loop Road is one way to vehicles and the maximum speed limit throughout Acadia National Park is 35 miles per hour, so remember to be careful and respectful of other park visitors. Bicyclists are also subject to the one-way road signs, but worry not if you find yourself out of steam and stranded, in need of a lift back. The park’s many explorer busses are equipped with bike racks and will be happy to give you a free lift to wherever you’re looking to go.
The Schoodic campground is located just over a mile south of winter harbor and is no more than an hour from Bar Harbor, so don’t worry about missing out on all your favorite shops and restaurants; they’re not going anywhere! Feel free to enjoy the Schoodic Peninsula’s impossible to overstate views of forested islands, historic lighthouses, and native seabirds. The Schoodic area also offers a selection of easy and moderate trails, perfect for the casual explorer. Sorry thrill seekers, the Schoodic trails are unlikely to push you to your limit. And as always, the park is pet friendly, so don’t forget to bring your four-legged member of the family along for the trip!
Explore the quieter sides of Acadia with the Acadia National Park app by Chimani, available for free in the Apple Appstore and Google Play!
The Daley's visit - Katie's on the Cove in Robbinston, Maine
The Daley's visit - Katies on the Cove and enjoy a tasty and local DownEast Maine coastal Road Trip. Dan, Shannon, and Jordan satisfy their sweet tooths while Lea Sullivan was the wonderful proprietor.
Go to and it will give you all these yummy details: Far up the eastern Maine seacoast, nestled beside the deep cold waters of Passamaquoddy Bay, lies a little bit of precious treasure .
Katie's on the Cove/Handmade Confections is a tiny family founded and owned artisan confectionery business, crafting the best truffles and chocolates this side of the Atlantic since 1982.
Lea and Joseph Sullivan lovingly combine only the finest ingredients in small batches to re-create traditional favorites from Down East candymakers of the past, or to develop new taste sensations for the future.
CHOCOLATE SHOP HOURS:
The chocolate shop will be open for the summer season June 15th thru September 30. Open 6 days a week, 10 am to 5 pm, closed Sundays.
Acadia Channel -Bar Harbor a Place for all Seasons
A ten minute video highlighting what the coastal town of Bar Harbor has to offer through the seasons.
Maine America's Coast - Dobbs Productions- Bar Harbor, Maine
Maine: America's Coast
The Maine Coast -- so distant from most of America -- is in fact where America began. Rugged and raw, it has inspired a nation's creative genius -- poets, painters and ponderers. And still today it is the coast to which millions of Americans turn for recreation or re-creation. It borders the state of Maine but this is America's coast.
In this exquisite video, explore its length (3500 miles), see its sights (beautifully simple). Through seasons and centuries, exult on America's coast.
Jack Perkins hosts programs on the A&E network.
The Villages of the Town of Mount Desert
The same magnificent splendor of Mount Desert Island, which attracted its earliest settlers to Somesville in the 1700's, awaits every traveler visiting our villages today. The Town of Mount Desert is comprised of the villages of Otter Creek, Seal Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Somesville, Hall Quarry and Pretty Marsh.
The New Freshies In Ellsworth, Maine
Maine Travel Guide (USA) - The Nubble Lighthouse in York
Take a tour of Nubble Lighthouse in Maine, United States -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats.
Sitting atop an islet on lush green grass and lovely landscape is The Nubble Lighthouse.
Officially known by many as Cape Neddick Lighthouse, this beautiful yet simple structure is considered by many to be exemplary lighthouse.
The tower, made of cast-iron and lined with red-brick, is approximately 41 feet in height.
In 1874 Congress approved the 15,000 dollars it would take to build this lighthouse.
A photograph of this lighthouse was even put in the Voyager Spacecraft, whose mission is to provide information about our world to any possible extra-terrestrials.
Set amid the deep blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean on a small yet enchanting island with a pleasant coastline, this charming lighthouse is surely picture-perfect.
Acadia National Park - Bear Island
Bear Island, near the town of Northeast Harbor on Mount Desert Island, is one of a group of islands that make up the Cranberry Isles.(c) DownEast & Acadia