Day 9  Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse and Jordan Pond

I loved climbing on these big rocks.  They took you closer to the lighthouse even though you are not allowed to go through it.  Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse is an iconic Acadia place for artists to paint.  I've seen photos and paintings of the sunrise here.                                                         

It's really and impressive spot even though it was a cloudy, breezy morning.

                                                                                

You can just see the lighthouse in the upper right.

                                                                                    

Lots of dogs in Acadia!

                                                                                    

A diehard fisherman in chest waders.

                                                                                    

The steps going back up to the parking lot at Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse.

Beautiful moss everywhere on the forest floor.

We scored a table for lunch at Jordan Pond House Restaurant.  Only had to wait 45 minutes! 

 

                                                                                

A bowl of Lobster Stew and their delicious popovers that Michelle told us not to miss!

                             

                    

                                                                                       

We got to read a little about Jordan Pond and Acadia on a roof deck while we were waiting for our table.  Notice the same mountain contours of the mtns called "The Bubbles" in the background in the info signs above as in the picture here that I took.  Those guys who designed the sites for people to be able to access had quite a vision.

                                                                                

People eat outdoors on the lawn behind the Jordan Pond House and Restaurant in nice weather.
                                                    

Now that we had sustenance, we tackled the 2 hour path around Jordan Pond.  (For us it took 2 1/2 hrs.)  Here are some things we saw on our hike:

                                                                                        

The fog was coming down.  By the time we finished our hike, it was completely covering the mountains!  You can see "The Bubbles" at the north end of Jordan Pond.

                                                                                      

Much of the west side of the pond was hiking on a boardwalk.  This pretty little deciduous tree is about all the colorful foliage we've seen so far.  The peak color isn't for another week or two they say.

                                                                                 

I think? this is a loon.

Beavers were working here recently.

 Fantastic root growth around the rocks!

                                                                                 

A beaver downed this tree a while back it looks like.

                                                                                    

 The challenging part of the hike.  It was a fun challenge though.

                                                                                    

Another day of amazingly beautiful sites and opportunities to enjoy nature.  On another visit I'd like to bike on the carriage roads, and see more of the night skies!  Three days is not enough in Acadia!

                                                                                

Tomorrow--we head west to New Hampshire and then to Vermont.