4 days - Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine Part 2

This is to continue previous post on fall in New England..

Day 3

It was said that the sunrise at Cadillac Mountain is not only spectacular but also the first place in the U.S. to view the sunrise. We woke up very early and were excited to view the sunrise. Unfortunately for us and the many others who woke up early that day, the mountain was not only foggy but also raining. The only thing we can see was this:

It reminded us of those disaster movie. We should have just sleep in. I think I dont have fate with sunrise (it happened at monument valley too)

Hence, we went back to our accommodation and slept more. Took some walk after breakfast at the town

The kids of the town were traveling with this. how cute!

Then, we went to Acadia National Park ring road. Sad to say, the fog was still around during the duration when we are at Acadia.

Along the ring road, we saw the thunder hole

and more fall colours

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and other scenic places

The whole ring road took us about 90 minutes and it could probably be done in 45minutes if you don't stop that long.

What's going to Maine without visiting the lighthouses and eating lobsters? So, we went to visit our first lighthouse - Marshall Point Lighthouse after Acadia National Park.

Marshall Point Lighthouse

We wanted to try Miller's Lobster Co. which is near Marshall Point Lighthouse before we leave for our next destination. However, it was already 7plus and dark, most of the lobster shack closes at 7pm or 8pm. And one thing you might note, lighthouses are usually located at the tip where the lighthouses can overlook the ocean. Usually there is only one road to lead you to where the lighthouse is located. Hence, traveling from one lighthouse to another lighthouse or town may look near on the map but it is actually very far away from each other. Being so dark, we will not be able to see another lighthouse, so, we settled for tavern food near our lodging. It was a nice surprise as the food was really good.

Like I mentioned earlier, lodging in Maine towns are difficult to locate when you arrive late at night. They do not have bright lights like chain hotels/ motels. But the good thing is, it is usually owned by the locals and they are very friendly and hospitable.

Our hotel, white anchor inn, has a nice view and is located in boothbay area. The only thing was that they do not have heater, which is probably why they don't operate in winter.

Balcony where you can sit down and relax

The front of the cabins

 I guess, Maine is still better to be visited during the day. If it was not for our rushed itinerary, we will not have to drive to so many places in the dark.


Day 4

Our lodging owner told us about Boothbay. We did not plan to visit boothbay but stayed there was because it was near to Pemaquid Point Light, the lighthouse we want to visit. However, listening to what the lodging owner told us made us want to take a short trip to Boothbay before we visit Pemaquid Point Light.

It's just so calm and serene

At boothbay harbour, there is also an ocean point road, which is a scenic drive. How I wish own a house here...

Because I didn't have my lobster the night before, i really wanted lobster for breakfast. But like what hubs said, who eats breakfast in the morning? I couldn't find any lobster shack that are open. All of them opens at 11.30am (oh, have to mentioned, we saw the opening hour of a lobster shack was 11.29am to 8.31pm, seriously?! Do that minute matter? Next time, I am going to open a restaurant and set my opening hours as 11.23am at the 40th second to 8.47pm at the 50th second. LOL)

Back to the itinerary, after doing the scenic drive at ocean point, we drove to Pemaquid Point Light. In the map, the lighthouse was sooooooo near to us (like 10 minutes away), but sadly, there isn't a bridge that link where we are to the lighthouse, so we have to drive 1 hour.

Pemaquid Point Light is a must see lighthouse if you need to see one in Maine.

After Pemaquid Point Light, I finally (after praying and crying and throwing tantrums ..just kidding), I got to eat my Maine lobster!! And plus, we had a good view! Did I mention that it was real cheap too?

View from the restaurant

this cost me around 24 bucks only!

 Before we head back home (almost 10 hours drive), we stopped by our last lighthouse (Portland Head Light). This is a famous lighthouse as there were a lot of people. I guess it was also because it was near to Portland.

Maine has a lot of small little towns with no chain hotels and no chain restaurants. It seems like a good place to retire in or to have your summer holiday home to be located in. It is also nice place to escape to from the hustle and bustle of city life. The 3 and 1/3 trips although packed, but it was still rewarding in general. Nature really help you to destress and the New England area is really one of the best place in the US to view the fall colours.