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This is me and my family on top of Cadillac Mountain.
Cadillac mountain is the highest peak on the Eastern Seaboard,
measuring in at 1532 feet above sea level. You can take one of
several hiking trails up the mountain or drive up to the top.
The islands in the background are called the Porcupine Islands.
Legend has it that when the native americans used to spend their
summers on Mount Dessert Island, the chiefs would climb Cadillac
to get an idea of what the day's weather would bring. There was
this one chief who would want to just sit there for awhile and
meditate. So he would send down one of his braves; he would stay.
One day, some porcupines would come out and play with the chief.
This happened just about everytime he went up the mountain.
One day, a porcupine bit the chief on the heel. The chief was
so upset that he took the porcupines and through them all into
the ocean. The islands represent the porcupines coming out of
the ocean!
Here is sunrise from Cadillac Mountain. I had to get up pretty early to get this shot! Afterwards, a group of us rode fat tire bikes all the way back into Bar Harbor. Along the way down, we would stop at different overlooks while the guide offered a bit of Island History. It was quite exhilarating!
Cadillac Mountain is the first piece of land
in Northern America that the sun reaches when it comes up every day (so I'm told).
So you (you and 200 others)are the first people in the country to see
the sun come up!
This is a view of Cadallac mountain behind Bar Harbor
from a small island named Rum Key. We stopped here for a short
while when we went sea kayaking. We saw porpoises and eagles
when we went on this tour.
Here's Captain Judy at the bridge of our ocean kayak. An ocean kayaking adventure is a great way to discover all the little known facts about life in and around Bar Harbor. Our tourguide gave us alot of background to the history of the area and all the aquatic and bird life on the islands in the bay. The oceankayak has a flatter bottom so it is very stable. The bow person just has to paddle while the stern has to steer, aim the boat and watch the person in front. When they paddle, you paddle. Although I do know some people who take advantage of the stern position! The only thing you have to get use to is the sitting position you are in for 2-3 hours. It's a must thing to do in Acadia!
Other Acadia sites on the Web:
Acadia National Park Homepage
Bermels' Guide to
Mt. Dessert Island & Bar Harbor
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