“…it’s about the journey, not the destination…”

Absolutely tremendous blueberry pancakes, prepared by Mr. Jordan himself!

     THE favorite place to get breakfast in Bar Harbour in Jordan’s Restaurant. They open at 5 am, and have the best blueberry pancakes I have ever tasted. This, along with two excellent sausage patties, formed a great breakfast.

Lots of interesting places to visit!

     Today would be about visiting Acadia National Park, and generally exploring Mount Desert Island. The park itself offers many places to stop, take pictures, and enjoy the beautiful views along the coast. Perhaps the most dominant feature is Cadillac Mountain. From there you can watch the sun rise inch by inch early in the morning, or watch it set at dusk. A wonderful place I have enjoyed many times over the years. Now if you want to go up to the summit you need to make a reservation. I arrived at the entrance to Cadillac Mountain around 8:30 this Monday morning to find several cars in line waiting to be let past the ranger stations. How busy can it be on a Monday at 8:30 am? Apparently, 24 hours a day, you need a reservation. 

Sunset on Cadillac Mountain. This picture was taken several years ago and
there were clouds on the horizon, but you get the effect.

     I spent the day riding around the park, and then through several of the small communities on the island. I stopped numerous times to take pictures…of course with the bike in the foreground. I found a particularly nice spot and decided to get out my chair, enjoy the view, and have a cigar and read for a while. Once again the uniqueness of the Spyder led several people to stop and talk for a while. The gentleman in one couple shared that many years ago he had ridden motorcycles, and that he was the same age as I. We talked for 20 minutes or more. The people you meet on the trip make it special.

WONDERFUL place to sit and enjoy the view.

     By mid afternoon I returned to my room to rest for awhile, probably recovering from the previous day’s ride? Around 6 pm I headed out to a restaurant I knew for dinner. I have eaten here several times over the years, stretching back 30 years or more. The dinner was delicious, the view of the water great. After dinner headed back to the room to watch some tv and think about the ride tomorrow.

Dinner at the Chart Room.