Leslie and David's Wanderings: 22 July 2022 Cadillac Mountain

Monday, July 25, 2022

22 July 2022 Cadillac Mountain

In 2020, the NPS instituted a reservation system for the drive to the top of Cadillac Mountain, the highest point in the park at 1480ft. In our previous visit to the park we had driven to the top, so we knew what to expect. We made reservations earlier in the month and had a 1:30 entry time. We decided to combine it with a picnic lunch. We planned to eat our picnic lunch along the Ocean Drive portion of the scenic loop where the exposed granite runs down into the ocean. But missed a turn and we ended up driving around trying to find an alternative and ended up at Eagle Lake. We walked down one of the carriage roads to the lake and found ourselves a spot to sit and eat our lunch in the shade. After a relaxing picnic lunch, we headed up to the entrance to Cadillac Mountain. We were a little worried that we might get turned away because of the size of the Behemoth, but when we pulled up to the entrance station, the ranger was more interested in the fulltime RV lifestyle than the size of our ride. At the top, we were lucky to find an easy parking sport for the Behemoth. The weather was clear and we could see for long distances. We spent about 45 minutes on the top enjoying the views and taking many pictures. Following Cadillac Mountain, we went back to the main visitor center and consulted with the rangers about good hikes and places to go Kayaking. We are excited to get out for some hikes and to get on the water again. On the way back to the Wanderer, we stopped at the Bar Harbor Winery along Hwy3. There we did a wine tasting and made Maine the 10th state we have tasted wine in. The wines at this vineyard are made from grape juice imported from all over the world. We found three wines we particularly enjoyed and purchased some bottles to take home with us. After returning to the Wanderer, a man approached David and started asking about our New Horizon Fifth Wheel. They had just put down a deposit for one (with a November 23 delivery!) and wanted to get with us to ask about our experiences. Then while Leslie was out walking Etta, the neighbor came over had a bunch of questions. Our home continues to draw admirers even after 5 years on the road.