Acadia Day 2: Second is the best

On my first full day in Maine, I started my morning with a view of the Atlantic Ocean. We visited the most famous lighthouse in Acadia National Park— Bass Harbor Head Light. As a little girl, my favorite crayon was the blue one, and as I sat at the top of the rock near the shoreline, I could only think of how impressed my younger self would be of the color. My favorite part of this view is spotting a boat passing along the shoreline. Using Kira’s binoculars, I read the words, “I love you too” written on the side in red letters. I loved it! After grabbing an iced coffee from the gas station, we made a stop at Seawall. When we got out of the van, I could feel the breeze and caffeine waking me up—oh, my tumble into the seaweed also helped. Once I recovered from that, I found the best view of the trip. Eagle Lake had the most memorable mountain backdrop against the water. I ate my sandwich, took a deep breath, and let nature calm my nerves before our visit to the park headquarters. The Acadia National Park conference was incredible. I got to meet the GIS specialist I’d been hoping to interview for my paper—she was so cool! John Kelly introduced me, and I was in awe of the entire experience. After a successful day of conquering fears, I had dinner with my roommates and tried crab cakes for the first time. I was underwhelmed but they were good! We returned to Bar Harbor, where Kira took a cute photo of me stealing her ice cream. We ended the day on a sunset cruise, singing karaoke during golden hour with the Golden Girls. This day was a 10/10. I’m so thankful for Friends of Acadia and the experience. Thank you, Captain Phil, for the ride too!