First day we hiked a trail by the shore, but it was foggy.
We could hear wave crashing somewhere out there but couldn't see it.
My parents got tired from the short hike.
Fog started lifting.
I have no idea what kind of flower this is, but figure I try the Macro mode on my camera.
Fog is moving back to the sea.
We took my parents on a all day sea kayaking tour on the west side of Mt. Desert Island. The outfitter only had tandems though.
We met a couple Casey and Laura from Ohio while paddling.
My parents displaying their perfect paddling technique.
Jade taking a self portait of us.
Lunch break on an island.
Whole bunch harbor seals suning themselfs on this rock. We're not allowed to get too close to disturb them, but a few seemed to follow us around.
Mt. Desert Island has over 40 miles of carriage road for bikers and hikers so we rented bikes to cruise around.
After a bit of climbing, we were rewarded with a bird's eye view of Jordan Pound.
We also rode by Bubble Pound which is very scenic and quiet.
I didn't realize my mom have not been on a bike in over 30 years and has never biked uphill in her entire life. The day turned into an epic ride for her.
Jade goofing off.
The Carriage Road.
We found a little offroad trail next to the carriage road and got my dad to try a little bit of mountain biking, not bad for a sixty year old man.
We finished the ride at Eagle Lake.
Booked a cruise on a whale watching ship. They had to cancel on the original scheduled day due to fog. The second try was suppose to be clear weather but about 25 miles offshore we drove straight into the fog. However the biologist onboard was able to home in on the sound of whale blowing air and found a pair. Amazingly she did this with her ears, without any equipment.
It cold very cold and wet offshore, even in the summer. We were wearing fleece under the rain coat.
Some poor biologist has to live on this island from May to August by herself to count birds.
The house we stayed on Mt. Desert Island is beautiful. Jade is working on her steak salad recipe.
Hopefully I won't char the steak and ruin Jade's salad.
Mom and Enzo.
Yeah!!! Steak Salad! Yummy!!!
Wild blueberries everywhere. All of us picked and ate them, including Enzo.
More blueberry bushes.
The backyard, a happy dog.
We fell asleep while my parent went shopping in Bar Harbor.
The third floor bedroom that we stayed in, can see the bay and ocean from here.
The view out of the third floor window.
Once again I play with the Marco mode on the camera.
The eastern shore, with many islands.
We heard glacier moved this rock up here, called Bubble Rock near the center of Mt. Desert Island. I told my dad don't lean too hard on it.
Looking north from Bubble Rock, we can barely see Mt. Katadin, the northern terminus of AT.
The view from top of Cadillac Mountain, which is the highest point on the island. We missed the sunrise here since it was foggy most every morning, and sunrise happens just before 5am.
My dad's 3.1 lb lobster.
View from our camp site at Seeboomook.
Jade working on campfire at Seeboomook.
Enzo chasing a stick, Seeboomook.
Enzo in the morning sun.
He must be itchy.
Shaking off the water.
From our campsite, looking across Moosehead Lake at Spencer Mountain in the Katadin range.
Houses along Seeboomook point, no power, no phone, no grocery.
Panoramic shot from the campsite.
Someone build a house on a rock in middle of Moosehead Lake.
Seeboomook Dam, releasing into the West Branch of Penobscot River.
Looking downstream at West Branch of Penobscot River from Seeboomook Dam.
Rapid on the Seeboomook Section.
Jade punching into an eddy.
Ken disappearing into a hole.
Looking upstream at a rapid on the Seeboomook Section.
Jade, Ken, and Kristy.
Last surf.
Blown off.
Jade floating next to camp.
Fishing.
Eric comes out here for two weeks every year with his Dad Bill.
Captain Bill.
Jade's first catch.
Midday at Seeboomook.
Gutting the Salmon and Trout.
Jade's Salmon.
Enzo escaping the gnats under the Lean To.
Captain Bill samping Jade's salmon.
Putin wave at Seeboomook.
Seeboomook putin.
As flat of a wave as I can possiblly find.
Flat wave is kinda hard to spin on.
Missed the boof.
Jade running a slot.
Sequence of four shots of Jade discovering a new line.
Needs more water.
Dusk just after rain, strange light.
Golden Road, the main transportation artery of North Maine Woods.
Ripogenus Dam on the West Branch of Penobscot.
Cribwork rapid on the Rip Gorge.
Terry Dash running Exterminator, first rapid on the Rip Gorge.
Katadin.
Enzo gets to sleep all the way home.
Fresh Crap sold here, at a grocery store in Boston.
We hate the NJ Turnpike.
Enzo hates the NJ Turnpike too.