Back from vacation

   While it appears I have been most busy painting and posting blog entries I have been in fact on vacation.  Due to work, both at the airport and at home I have had little time to write up any posts. Work has been especially taxing due to too numerous to count delays due to the weather in Florida.  Good for over time, not good for painting time.   So my last five posts were done while relaxing on vacation.  All pictures were taken ahead of time.  We planned to go up to Maine  and hear some music and visit Acadia National Park.  Unusual for us this was a driving vacation rather then flying to some location.

 We started with a blue grass festival at Thomas Point Beach in Brunswick Maine.  We camped over night; something we have not done in too many years.  The music was great.

   On the way up to Arcadia National Park we stopped in Bangor Maine.  This was of course to see part of the USS Maine.  But we also stoped by Steven King's house (wore my Miskatonic University hat in his honour), and the Bangor Police station to see the famous "Duck of Justice."

https://downeast.com/duckofjustice/

  Then it was on to Acadia National Park.  We stayed in a time share in southwest harbour.  The view from our balcony was beautiful.

During our stay we explored the island and got out each day.

Walked across the bar in Bar Harbour to an island at low tide.  But plan carefully since you do not want to be caught by the  tide on the wrong side.

Couple hours later,  at high tide the bar is under 10 or more feet of water!

After hiking through the woods we arrived at the ocean.

Ricky coast by Bass Harbour light house.

Hiked up to a old fire tower.

View from the fire tower.

Astronomy night  at the Seawall.

Rewarded with a spectacular view after a hike.

Atlantic brewery craft beer

A most wonder time. We did a lot of hiking; both up the hills and through the woods and along the rocky coast line.  Beautiful views and scenery everywhere.  In addition we went on a bird watch hike, took a harbour cruise to see seals, porpoises and sea birds.  Went to a astronomy night program and saw the Milky Way and Saturn's rings.  We are already planning to return next year. But for now it is back to work until our next vacation.