Acadia Adventures 2008 – Day 11

22 June 2008

“LOP”, PE1825

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Looking E toward the fog over the bay.

Looking E toward the fog over the bay.

“DUKY”, PE1910

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Looking S into the fog on Blue Hill Bay.

Looking S into the fog on Blue Hill Bay.

“NPS 4″,

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Disk in monument

Eyelevel view of the disk in the granite monument. Disk in monument, part of culvert, bottom of witness post.

Acadia Adventures 2008 – Day 10

21 June 2008

“ISLE AU HAUT LIGHTHOUSE”, PE2040

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On our trip out to Isle au Haut, the lighthouse was shrouded in fog. It added added some interest to the dreary scene.

On our trip out to Isle au Haut, the lighthouse was shrouded in fog. It added added some interest to the dreary scene.

“ISLE AU HAUT CHURCH SPIRE”, PE2026

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On our trip out to Isle au Haut, it was almost impossible to spot the church spire against the silver sky.

On our trip out to Isle au Haut, it was almost impossible to spot the church spire against the silver sky.

“DUCK HARBOR MOUNTAIN”, PE2033

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The station is on the very top of this mound!

The station is on the very top of this mound!

“WO 6″, PE0346

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Eyelevel view of the benchmark disk in the bridge wall.

Eyelevel view of the benchmark disk in the bridge wall.

“10201-11″,

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Sidewalk, parked cars, disk.

Looking SW along Main Street, toward PE0346.

Acadia Adventures 2008 – Day 9

20 June 2008

“JDR/PVT”

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Disk in granite monument.

Eyelevel view of the bright blue disk set into a granite monument.

“NPS 1″

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Disk on granite monument.

Eyelevel view of the boundary marker disk on granite monument.

“NPS 2″

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Looking WNW toward Otter Cliff Road.

Looking WNW toward Otter Cliff Road. I checked very carefully … there’s no poison ivy near the mark!

“NPS 3″

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 Disk in monument, surrounded by leaves.

Eyelevel view of the disk in the granite monument.

Acadia Adventures 2008 – Day 4

15 June 2008

“195.10″

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Rock, woods, small hut, road intersection

Looking WNW toward the intersection of Cromwell Harbor Road and Eagle Lake Road.

“K 26″

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Disk in boulder in woods

The boulder is just a few yards into the woods from the Jordan Pond House, the side of which is visible in the background.

“U.E. 1455.46″

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View of rock ledge, mountains, road and pond in distance.

Looking SW from the ledge, with the mark in the foreground. Even on cloudy days, the views are spectacular!

These freeloaders are everywhere and always expecting a handout! Along Cadillac Mountain Road.

Seagull on rock overlooking view from Cadillac Mountain
Rich and seagull on rocks

Always teasing the wildlife! Rich waits while Zhanna recovers a survey mark along Cadillac Mountain Road.

The look of pleasant satisfaction after devouring a 3-pound lobster at Beal’s Lobster Pound.

Rich and lobster leftovers
Rich drinking from wine bottle

"Oh, I’ll take care of that last sip of wine!"

Late Spring beauty in the back yard …

2 June 2008

Field of dandelions

Beneath one of the mulberry trees is this patch of orange-tinted dandelions.

Mr. Bumblebee picks up a load of pollen from the huge rhododendron in the back yard. I discovered that it’s very difficult to take a decent photograph of a bumblebee!

Bumblebee on fuchsia rhododendron flower
Raspberry flower turning to fruit

These flowers will soon turn to gorgeous raspberries … some red is already starting to show.

The blackberry flowers are out too! A small bee (yellowjacket?) is enjoying a romp among them.

Blackberry flowers, rhododendrons, yellowjacket

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