Thunderhole and Bar Harbor

A white tailed deer greeted us along our trip to Thunderhole.  Thunderhole is a rock formation that is really loud when the waves crash between the rocks.  Not today, the ocean was ultra calm.

Jim and Sis climbed some rocks above Thunderhole.  Scary!

Just love flowers!

Had lunch in Bar Harbor, then some ice cream.

Left to right is Ray, Linda, Jim, Joan, Dave, and Fran

Last night in Bar Harbor we had quite a campfire. Left to right was Miriam, Mike, Sandra, Mike, Linda, Ray, Joan, Dave, Margo, Susan, Jim, Fran, Barb, and Norm.  Fran's husband J.O. took the picture.

Acadia National Park

Maine is a beautiful state with a rocky coastline and shimmering water.

We drove to Cadillac Mountain.  It is the tallest mountain on the Atlantic Coast north of Brazil.  It was real windy at the top.  

From on top we could see Bar Island that we drove our jeep to yesterday.  Now the pathway is under water.

Then off to Jordan Pond which was lovely.

A  pair of rounded mountains named The Bubbles, made Jim think of a pair of boobs. There he is in the middle of them.  Go figure!

Lobster Boat Ride

The day was beautiful and we went on a Lobster Boat Ride on the Lulu. We watched as them hauled their catch to shore for market.

Sailed past some harbor seals with their pups.

Those 2 ended up in the water because the baby wanted to get a closer look.  we took a ride past the light house that is automated and run by the Coast Guard.  No more lighthouse keepers!

Spotted an eagle trying to eat some baby seagulls.

Captain John brought up a lobster trap but it was empty, so he filled it with more bait.  They use herring.

Off to another trap and this time there were 5 lobsters.

Then the lecture began about everything you wanted to know about lobster.

Back on shore and we took a ride to an island during low tide.  Notice the high tide mark behind the jeep.

Also notice our GPS showing how we are in water.

Maine Maritime Museum - Bath, Maine

This is a great museum.  They explained the process of building wooden ships.  The full-scale sculpture of Wyoming, the largest wooden sailing vessel ever built in the U.S.

Ship weather vane

Speak Mariner?

The workers of the shipyard used a privy on the edge of the river.  

Lobster, anyone?

Scenic Kennebec River

Ship builder wood carving

Boston, Massachusetts

Lots to see and do!  Took a harbor cruise on a beautiful day.  

The trolley tour showed us the highlights of the city such as America's favorite bar.

First fire house in Boston, they even have a dalmation dog.

There were a lot of statues of some famous folks such as Edgar Allen Poe with a raven.

Boobby Orr flying through the air after scoring "the Goal" that clinched Bruin's 1970 Stanley Cup.

Buildings galore like the church tower made famous by Paul Revere's Ride.

Our favorite place was Fenway Park.

More statues! Ted Williams, a very famous baseball player.

Mystic Seaport, Connecticut

It rained most of the time we were here.  Most activities for this area involve being outside.  So we drove around a lot.

Notice the stone fences?  They were all over the countryside.  We found some animals that looked familiar to the ones that Pat and Shannan have.

Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, NY

Cold, rainy day is a good way to spend time at the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Even a cow way dressed for baseball. Notice the mitts on the horns.

The Language of Baseball

Babe Ruth did make his impact.

Ty Cobb and the A's.

Jackie Robinson's Dodger number 42 was retired by every team.  

Women's Baseball

Ted Williams made a diagram using baseballs to predict what his hitting average would be depending on where the pitcher threw in the strike zone.

Beest relief pitcher ever!

Jim's favorite Dodger!

Letchworth State Park, NY

Letchworth State Park is called the Grand Canyon of the East.  

The Genesee River flows through a canyon with 3 waterfalls. Above is the Middle Fall  which has a 70 foot drop.  Below is the Upper Fall with a 107-foot drop.

We even saw the train cross the trestle at Upper Falls.

And there is the Lower Falls.  Such unique names.

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) created many of the roads and the stone structures throughout the park.

We camped with some of our friends from our Alaska trip.  We are a great group!