July 27, 2018 Acadia National Park, loop road, Mt. Desert Island, Maine

Our history with beautiful Acadia National Park goes back to 1976, when we came here on our honeymoon.  Things have changed a bit (think: a zillion more people) but the basics remain the same.  Due to overcrowding on the one-way loop road, there are now shuttle buses that are free (thanks, L. L. Bean!) that you can hop on and off at the primary spots.  So that's what we did - hopped on a shuttle at the visitor center.  Oh my - crowded, people everywhere.  But we did it anyway, just because.  We opted for only two stops along the way:  Thunder Hole and Jordan Pond House.  Here are some random pictures.

Thunder Hole. 
(on weekends there are a lot more people...!!)

Sea fog always lurking in the background.

Eerie, eh?

Bubba climbed down beside Thunder Hole to get some excellent video....
(which won't upload here, sorry.....) 

......and sure enough, he got sprinkled!

At Jordan Pond House restaurant, we had lunch.  One of their specialities
is the popover.  So of course we had one.  YUM! 

Thunder Hole. 

Thunder Hole. 

Lunching at Jordan Pond House. 

In the photo below there are two tall hills in the background, called The Bubbles.  The last three times we've been here, we hiked up the North Bubble (the one on the left).  Alas, this year neither of us was up for a steep hike.  We just reminisced instead.  Must be getting old......

Jordan Pond.