Cadillac Mtn.

Acadia Must Mean Hills of Rock in French

Acadia National Park on Desert Island in Northeast Maine is certainly a national treasure. The trees and rocks make a great team for impressing the many visitors. After only three visits we have become enamored with the rugged beauty and ample recreational possibilities.

Cadillac Mountain standing just over 1500 feet above sea level is supposed to be the first place to see the sunrise in the US. I guess because it is the tallest mountain on the east coast within 50 miles of the coast. So with a sunrise scheduled for 6:13 AM we got up at 5:30 and drove up the summit. Saw only one car on the way up and thought we might have the place to ourselves when we go there. Coming around the last bend in the road we were treated to a half full parking lot and vista of people standing on the horizon watching the sun rise. It was 6:01 so how could this be? The rim of the top of the sun was just hitting the horizon as we raced up the summit. Got it! Pictures galore. Then I realized that the later sunrise time was for Bangor and Portland which are inland from Cadillac Summit. But we made it. Would have missed it if we had stopped to let Jet have a pee. With all the islands and lakes and rock mountains the sunrise was truly magnificent. Even with the background of the Japanese tourists all discussing the various photographic nomenclature and techniques to capture the best picture. Good thing I know Japanese so I can decipher their frantic conversations. A good sushi chef taught me it all.

Did I forget to mention Suzy was not a happy camper when the alarm went off at Oh Dark Thirty, and even after I reminded her that she didn’t have to go to work this morning, she was a bit slow getting in the spirit of a beautiful sunrise. Once we got there and witnessed the sight all was forgotten, or delayed anyway until we returned home after my run and Suzy’s walk on Bubble Pond. Suzy taking a nap as I type.