Stop 19, Bar Harbor, Maine

 Back when we were visiting the library in Gloversville, NY to stay out of the rain, we did something very unusual and made reservations several weeks ahead, all the way out to a week in Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland, Canada.  Part of that set of reservations included camping in Acadia National Park near Bar Harbor.  Unfortunately, the Lyme's disease that Eddy contracted in the Adirondack's left him felling weak.  On top of that, pulling out of Riker's Pond in Groton, VT was done in a heavy downpour.  We have a set of gear such as solar panels, a utility table, and a spare tire for the teardrop that are stowed in the teardrop cabin during travel.  All of this was wet, and despite being put in large, heavy-duty plastic bags the bedding in the trailer got damp.  Finally, since the forecast for our 3 days in Acadia was rain, rain, rain, Frances found an Inn in Bar Harbor as an option.  Given that I was running temperatures over 102, I was not likely going to be much help in setting up camp.  Crawling into a damp bed didn't sound very restful either.  So, we made reservations at the Two Cats Inn on cottage street.  Once arriving there, we were told we were the first guests.  The property had been only a restaurant for about seven years, and was only resuming operations as a provider of lodging starting with us and the guests from New Jersey who arrived a few hours after us.  Two Cats is noted for its breakfast which runs from 7 - 1 PM and is supposed to have lines out the door awaiting tables on the weekends.

We did enter Acadia Park on Thursday morning after reserving a spot to drive up to Cadillac Mountain.  For a few months out of the year, the spot of the first sunrise in the US is at the summit of Cadillac Mountain.  Reportedly people arrive at 3AM to grab a spot in the parking lot to be there for the sunrise.  The views are spectacular.  We're told. The photos we took are posted.