Day 1 in Acadia

Today's first thing was supposed to be a bike ride, but instead, X-rays seemed like a better idea. Fortunately, there are no broken bones. Amy is a tough lady. We made the best of the day. We got her a wrist brace and headed to the park.

A quick stop at the visitors center and then off to adventure on foot - well, mostly by truck with short walks to the cliffs and overlooks.

But with camera in hand, off she went. I missed a turn, and so we got diverted to a spot that made me say, "This is better than Hawaii." We sat on a granite cliffside, taking it all in. Ocean, islands, lobster bouys, waves breaking, a diving loon, the smell of the sea. Gorgeous.

We saw several ocean views and lake views, and it was spectacular. I'm terribly impressed.

What we did today was all the easy views. Tomorrow, a little more more. A little more adventure.Read more