This morning Bruce and I got up early and were sitting outside a local outfitter when they opened. We were picking up our motor scooters for a half day of cruising the park. After a safety video and a brief checkout ride, we tore off at our governor-limited speed of 35 mph and headed for the Acadia loop road. Since the park speed limit is 25, scooters may actually be an optimal way to see Acadia. We drove the loop all the way around to Jordan Pond, stopping occasionally to soak in the views. Jordan Pond restaurant was crowded as usual, so we grabbed some quick snacks in the gift shop and got back on the road. We were warned at the rental place that Cadillac Mountain was not recommended, but up to us, so of course we took our scooters to the top of the highest mountain on the east coast of North America. The ride was not bad at all, so not sure what they were worried about. We enjoyed the views from the false summit (see 2011 post) and headed back down. Realizing we still had plenty of time left, we backtracked and left the park visiting the towns of Seal Harbor and Northeast Harbor. Before completing the loop and rolling back into town exactly on time and fortunately just before my gas gauge reached "E" (*wipes sweat from brow*). Conference starts in a couple of hours, so lunch and a brief break and then off to work.
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My noble stead.
I named him "Dunkey" |
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| Cruising the loop. |
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