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Our first stop, El El Frijoles, just in time for lunch

Chicken chili bowl

Carnitas tacos

Rich enjoys his food after a long drive!

The tacos are delicious!

First night tradition, relaxing at Rosalie's with Rich!

We've been waiting all year for this!

Wild waves in the bay today

Thick sea foam

A new climbing partner for Dave?

Checking out a new source of information

Zhanna enjoys the view from Great Hill

"I could go for some wine & cheese!"

Studying the map before looking for the next abandoned trail!

Rich surveys the scene.

A colorful view from the first summit

Perfect day and location for a picnic!

Time to send Dad a photo from Great Hill

Enjoying the sunshine

We followed this trail last year, north to Duck Brook Road.

More stellar views from the ledges

A pothole?

Typical flora of Acadia

Fall color is coming quickly.

Zhanna heads off to look for more trails!

View from the second summit

A large cairn marks the second summit.

Eagle Lake is visible in the distance

An unusual view of Cadillac and Dorr Mountains

When I saw the small cairn in the distance, I knew I had found something.

The Bracken Trail can be accessed very close to this sign.

The roadside cave, very close to the Great Hill trailhead

The cozy interior of the Black Friar Inn at dinnertime

Rich's NY strip steak with crabmeat and asparagus

Zhanna's potato-encrusted halibut and mushroom risotto

An abandoned road leads into the woods from a pulloff on Schooner Head Road.

We spotted this foundation near the intersection of Schooner Head Road and one of the abandoned roads.

A rocky beach, beautiful water and a view of the Thrumcap

The beach was peaceful today!

Where's George? In a tide pool!

Colors and textures, rock and sea

Zhanna finds a nice picnic spot.

Zhanna investigates this outcrop, looking for benchmarks.

No benchmarks, but this "X" might have been used for aerial surveying?

This large painted arrow may have been used for aerial surveying.

The Thrumcap is visible through the trees.

An old foundation, now becoming overgrown.

A large slab near Thrumcap Ledge, maybe once a patio?

Granite retaining wall along the old driveway

Impressive construction along the old driveway!

The path of the old driveway is still clearly evident.

Majestic pine tree at the summit

Rich really liked this tree and explored it from several angles.

One of two pins set into the ledge

Looking toward Champlain from the summit

A peaceful scene

A peaceful scene

Lichen, grasses and mosses of Acadia

Lichen, grasses and mosses of Acadia

Life on the ledges

A forked birch tree

Reindeer moss

Rich looks around for interesting subjects!

Forest Health survey disk

The survey disk and tagged trees

This “rocky gully” looked promising but it didn't lead us to an abandoned trail.

Rich digs in! Dinner at Paddy's.

Fish & chips at Paddy's

Wexford fish sandwich

Blueberry pie with lemon curd and ice cream

Laurel sphinx moth caterpillar, Otter Cliff Road

Beginning of the abandoned Green & White Path on Otter Cliff Road

At the Bowl

Old granite steps leading down into the woods near the Bowl

These trails lead to Enoch Mountain.

Dad & Rich hiking on the Bubble & Jordan Ponds Path

The intersection where the climbing begins

Dad rests, with still a short distance to go to the summit

Zhanna and Dad at the summit

Zhanna and Rich, tired but triumphant!

Dog Day Cicada on summit post

View south toward islands in the bay

View to the north on a gorgeous day

Weather station at the base of McFarland Mountain

Weather station

USGS water monitoring station

USGS water monitoring station

Relics from the old tow rope system

Remaining relics

McFarland Mountain's fancy cairn

Dad and Zhanna at the summit of McFarland Mountain

Rich and Zhanna, glad they finally made it to the top!

University of Rhode Island/NPS Triangulation Station MARS

View from McFarland Mountain, Eagle Lake in the distance

Crab & lobster dip at Paddy's

Stout burger

Wexford fish sandwich (again)

Dad is enjoying his food and Guinness

Waterfront scene in Bar Harbor

Waterfront scene in Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor scene

Lobster traps

Ranger Bob Thayer

Lobster boat

View of Mount Desert Island from Baker Island

Windswept Baker Island

Baker Island scene

Zhanna on Baker Island

Baker Island vegetation

Baker Island historic cemetery

Island settlers' graves

Joseph Gilley's grave

Baker Island scene

Baker Island cemetery

Dad and Zhanna on Baker Island

Old boundary marker near the road

Windswept tall grass

Boulders on the beach

Boulders on the beach

Beach scene, Baker Island

Baker Island Lighthouse

Ranger Bob gives a history of the island

Baker Island lighthouse

BAKER triangulation station

View of the lighthouse from the Baker Island triangulation station

Remains of an old wall

Barnacles on the beach

Barnacles

Scene along West Street

Scene along West Street

Scene along West Street

Street scene, Southwest Harbor

Zhanna and Dad—looking a little like cruisers?

Zhanna and Rich along the Shore Path

Colorful seaweed

Scene along the Shore Path

Scene along the Shore Path

Kebo Brook Trail

Along the Kebo Brook Trail

New growth!

Textures and colors

Fire and ice?

Kebo Brook Trail

Some color on a gloomy morning

More new growth

Adorable little tree!

Boundary monument: JDR/JDR/PVT

Boundary monument and an NPS witness post

Peaceful scene

Crossing Kebo Brook

Crossing Kebo Brook

Brilliant red maple leaf

Local melon salad, dinner at Rogue Café

Korean short ribs at Rogue Café

Pork loin with wild mushrooms at Rogue Café

Panko-crusted haddock at Rogue Café

French toast, breakfast at 2 Cats

Granola with milk and fresh fruit, 2 Cats

Small sunflower in the front yard of 2 Cats

Small sunflower in the front yard of 2 Cats

Sunflower from behind

Stunning double begonias

A wooden bridge on the Great Meadow Loop

Some color in the woods

Bright red and green maple leaves

Bright red and green maple leaves

A relic along the Hemlock Trail

Birches along the Great Meadow Loop

Birches near the Park Loop Road

Birch Tunnel on the Hemlock Trail

Birches and meadow

Cattails along the Hemlock Trail

Cattails

Cattails

GHEAD triangulation station at Great Head

View from GHEAD

Multigrain bread and cornbread with dipping sauces, dinner at Havana

Mushroom spring rolls at Havana

Proveleta at Havana

Filet with potatoes and mushroom sauce at Havana

Tuna with tropical fruit slaw at Havana

Seasonal farmers' market in Bar Harbor

Farmers' market scene

Farmers' market scene

Colorful veggies

Beautiful produce!

Gorgeous bunches of turnips

Heirloom tomatoes

Luscious tomatoes and more fresh vegetables

Cherry tomatoes

Colors of late summer

Sampling trail mix at Lucy's Granola stand

Farmers' market scene

Farmers' market scene

All kinds of tomatoes

A rainbow of veggies

Scones and other treats at Breadbox Bakery stand

Artisan goat cheeses at Yellow Birch Farm stand

Artisan goat cheeses at Yellow Birch Farm stand

Artisan goat cheeses at Sunset Acres Farm stand

Artisan goat cheeses at Sunset Acres Farm stand

Artisan goat cheeses at Sunset Acres Farm stand

Zhanna makes a haul at the farmers' market

Lunch at Beal's Lobster Pier, Southwest Harbor

Before ...

... and after

Rich finishes up his beer after our feast at Beal's!

WONDERLAND triangulation station

Small pine at Wonderland

Colorful berries (viburnum?)

Chiseled cross benchmark in Bernard

Chiseled cross on ledge

Tidal benchmark disk on outcrop

The shore near the tidal benchmarks

Zhanna looks for the chiseled cross

Harbor scene

Harbor scene

USGS Bench Mark Disk K 14
USGS Bench Mark Disk K 14

USGS Bench Mark Disk K 14 on outcrop

NGS Bench Mark Disk H 145

Interesting shapes and textures

A neat tree along Long Pond Fire Road

Long Pond Fire Road triangulation station (center)

Half pizzaroni (Rich’s pick), half plain pie at Rosalie's

Our last perfect pizza for the year!

Egg, cheese, and bacon crepe, Sunrise Cafe

Blueberry crepe, Sunrise Cafe

Mums on the street in Bar Harbor

Mums on the street in Bar Harbor

Mums on the street in Bar Harbor

Exploring the abandoned road to Otter Point summit

Becoming a little more entangled ...

The grade of the old road is still evident.

Storm damage?

Looks like a giant game of Pick Up Sticks!

Rich pauses to photograph the moss.

Watch where you step!

Looking further out along the old road

Reindeer moss (actually lichen)

Birch polypore

Swimmin' hole on Otter Creek used by locals

Otter Creek waterslide

Otter Creek waterslide

Rich finds a comfortable spot to take in the view.

Wetlands south of the Tarn

Bogwalk section of the Canon Brook Trail

Lamb taco appetizer at Red Sky

Roast chicken dinner

Tagliatelle pasta with mushrooms & cream sauce

Rich takes a photo of his chicken dinner for Dad

Rich finally ordered the roast chicken, after all these years!

Fog in the harbor

Buns on the bench

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