Day 2 - Rocklin to Bar Harbor

Today was chilly and damp - spitting rain off and on, with temps in the low 40’s - but we managed to find 3 of the 5 lighthouses on our route. 

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First up was Marshall Point Light, in Pt. Clyde, famous from the movie “Forest Gump.”

Wish we could have seen the interior of the keeper’s house but since it’s Sunday, a lot things - including the house - were closed. 

We found the Fishermen Memorial on the seaward side of an outbuilding, with a list of names and dates on the back. Several of the surrounding memorial benches had been knocked over and broken apart, possibly by the hurricane that hit Maine this winter, but the memorial itself looked undamaged.

Hubby and I climbed to the top of Owl’s Head Light - 53 steps! - in the rain and **cold** wind. Worth it!

This is a functional light, controlled by the US Coast Guard, and was “on” while we were there. 

Our third stop was the Rockland light

but we quickly decided walking a mile out across the breakwater - and a mile back - 

in the rain and wind was not going to be as fun as going to find lunch. Gotta admit, food (almost) always wins. 

Penobscot Narrows Bridge

I had 2 more lights on today’s list, but one was on an island with no bridge and the second was… gone, with houses all around where it was supposed to be. So I’m guessing it’s either been torn down or someone has an awesome backyard ornament. 

We also stopped at a couple of antique stores, drove through a bunch of quaint small towns, and saw some amazing scenery (and houses!)

Teeny, tiny baby irises 

Tonight we are in Bar Harbor, gateway to Acadia National Park, where we plan to spend the day tomorrow.

Spring is coming

Then we head south again, hopefully visiting a couple more lighthouses before we finish the trip in Salem and Newport. Stay tuned…

Daffodils at the Marshall Point lighthouse