Fog, Lobster and Blueberry Pie

We woke this morning to fog, lots of fog. The kind of fog that completely blankets the world making it soft and quiet. Doug hiked through fog shrouded forests in the early morning taking pictures and enjoying the quiet and peace of Acadia. I was already having breakfast when Doug returned for his and then we drove to Northeast Harbor. Standing by the wharf we watched boats appear out of the fog bringing in their catch of lobster. The fog stayed all day and before the day ended, we also had some rain. It feels like fall.

Doug was up at 5:00 a.m. to hike one of the trails in Acadia National Park. Of course, it was also, or maybe mostly, a photo hike. The camera and tripod go everywhere Doug goes so that a good picture never goes untaken. This afternoon we went to take a hike but never made it to one of the trails. Instead we ended up on a carriage road and walked for a couple of miles through the forests. Except for a couple of cyclists, we saw no one and heard no one. It was peaceful, the air was cool and the leaves were falling around us like rain.

After returning to the B&B, Doug took a nap and I walked around the town of Southwest Harbor to do some shopping. Although I didn't buy anything it was fun to see the town on foot. There was just one thing more that we had to do before leaving Maine. Lobster! As yet, Doug had not had his lobster. Dinner tonight was lobster for Doug and scallops and shrimp for Judi. The place was local, small and down-home. The food was wonderful! To finish a really good Maine seafood dinner we needed to experience Maine's other local food, the blueberry. Blueberry pie 'a la mode was the quintessential ending. Why come all the way to Maine and not sample their local specialities. Tomorrow, New Hampshire.