On Mon, 7 Feb 2005 20:34:39 -0500, "Rog'"
wrote:
>"C. Hurst" wrote...
>> Planning a summer (mid-July) road trip to Maine. We've
>> never been and would appreciate any/all information/must
>> see from those who have traveled this area :)
>
>First, for accommodation, restaurant and activity recs, visit
>www.tripadvisor.com, www.frommers.com or www.fodors.com.
>Its a tad pricey, but Bar Harbor Inn is on the water and worth it
>www.barharborinn.com. The Bar Harbor Hotel - Bluenose Inn
>up on a hill overlooking the bay is also a good place to stay.
Thanks for the links. Have you stayed at the Inn?
>If there's a chance that you'll visit two other national parks in a
>12-month span, you'll save on entrance fees with NPS pass and
>can find other information at www.nps.gov. Spend about 1/2 a
>day driving around the park, stopping at various scenic points.
We have the National Parks Pass...spent quite a bit of time out west
late last summer (...took what is left of Route 66 to California and
then Highway 1 up the coast to San Fran...came back Highway 50 through
Nevada, Utah, Colorado...et all. 5107 miles RT By the time we
returned home I didn't even want to drive to the grocery :)
>Do some day hikes, go to some Ranger talks and visit Cadillac Mountain at
>sunset. Do boat ride from the harbor. Stop by the
>"Cool as a Moose" store downtown. Its a fun place. -R-
The Park looks wonderful...biking and hiking...appears very family
friendly. Also noticed that we will be there (possibly) through the
whale season. Did you do the whale boat adventure?
Thanks,
Carla
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