21 July 2022 Schoodic Peninsula

While researching Acadia NP, we came across several reviews that recommended going to the Schoodic Peninsula, the only part of Acadia NP that is one the mainland (The rest of the park is on islands). In addition, David’s eye doctor had recommended going to a restaurant called The Pickled Wrinkle in Birch Harbor. So we headed over to the Pickled Wrinkle and had a wonderful lunch. We then headed down to the Schoodic Peninsula. As we headed into the park, clouds were moving in and a fog settled onto the sea. We followed the one way loop road around the peninsula stopping at the pull outs. We took the gravel road to the top of Schoodic Head but the clouds and fog blocked the view. We finally made it to Schoodic Point and we walked around the granite and lava rocks of the point while watching the waves crash against them. The temperatures were cool and with the slight wind with the sounds of the waves breaking against the granite, it could not have been better. We decided that this is what Maine is supposed to be like. We then headed along the north shore of the peninsula toward the Schoodic Institute. As we drove along, Leslie sited a seal so we pulled into the next pull out to look for it. But it was gone. But we saw a sign about not picking up any of the rock on the shore because they had been deposited by glaciers thousands of years ago. We were surprised when a particularly large wave came in and we could hear the rocks rolling on the beach. That was a cool surprise. Then it was back to the Wanderer for dinner.

The Pickled Wrinkle

Entrance Sign to Shoodic Point

Shoreline of Schoodic Peninsula

Schoodic Point #1

Schoodic Point #2