The 'MAINE' Attraction!

    If you're looking for a vacation spot
that has the best nature has to offer it's
hard to beat the state of Maine.
   We spent a couple of days in the area
of Acadia National Park near Bar
Harbor, Maine.
    We didn't see any bears (although one
large black dog coming down the highway
had us looking twice). But we did see some
unbelievable sights!
    Take Cadillac Mountain!
    At 1532 feet it's the highest point
along the North Atlantic seaboard!
    You can see for miles and miles
over the Bays and Harbors where
Lobster Fishermen set their traps.
    There is beautiful forest and
hiking trails.
     And there's another amazing sight!
     It's the men and women riding
bicycles up the steep and
winding road that leads to the
summit!  I got tired just watching
them.
     I don't know the grade of the climb.
     But cars usually go up in first
or second gear and my ears popped twice
as I drove up in the car.
    I noticed, however, that none of
the cyclists seemed to  peddle at all on
the way back down!
    In fact, now that I think of it, I wonder
how they stop when they get to the bottom!
    Anyway in addition to the fantastic
scenery of Acadia National Park
the big attraction in these parts is
Lobster!
   And you will find it everywhere.
   Lobster bakes are featured in most all
the restaurants.  There are lobster rolls,
and lobster wraps! Getting lobster on
your pizza is as easy as getting pepperoni
back home.
   Lobster Ice Cream, however, was one
attraction we decided to skip.
   You can also get postcards featuring
lobsters. Or hats and shirts with logos
of the tasty crustaceans.
    There's even a cap that actually looks
like a lobster. I decided to stay away from
that 'attraction' as well.
   Of course however it's offered the actual
 lobster is a little cheaper to buy in Maine.
   But before you start the car and head
northward please note that everything
but the lobster has to travel to get here!
   So bargain prices for gas and other goods
are not a 'Main' attraction in Maine!
   Hope you're enjoying whatever
flavor of ice cream you've selected
and that all your NEWS is good!