Maine's Acadia National Park

Yesterday, Jeff and I got to visit Maine's Acadia National Park--the only such park in Maine. If you are only going to have one park, it should be a good one, and Acadia was terrific.

The ocean crashes on the seashore and the rocks guard the coastline. It was an overcast day but very warm and pleasant. 

Here you can see a bridge in the distance where Otter Creek meets the ocean. There's still a bit of private land within the park, with some farmers and fishermen making their homes among the tourists. The bridge allows them to get from their homes out into the world.

One of the things we really liked in the park turned out to be a wild plant garden they've developed.The latitude here is about the same as at our cabin in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, so it seemed very relevant to us to see the plants with which we're familiar bearing labels that  allowed us to learn their names.

Our experience of oceans has been almost exclusively tropical in the past. We were fascinated by the ocean brushing up against the Northwoods, as it does in Maine. Although I have tried to keep the photos free of people, we were surprised by how many people were visiting the park. I can't imagine what it is like in summer. Still, it's a good sign that people want to be out in the natural world. The quotation below is from John Muir and it is one I like.

We hope you are enjoying these early days of autumn. Jeff and I are enjoying the balance between sightseeing each day and the peace and routine of our camper in the mornings and evenings. So far, the only thing we haven't enjoyed too much has been going to different churches each week. Each one we have attended has been a good experience, but we miss worshipping with friends around us. None the less, no complaints--or at least not many. This life is extremely good and we're grateful!