Baa-ha-ba

We weren’t sure we would get to stop here today  but the worst of the weather apparently stayed off shore.  Our cabin is just above the life boats so we knew we arrived at 6:40 AM when they started lowering them to use as tenders.  We were then up even though our wake up call was not until 7:30.  We were excited to see that we were here and going ahead with our Lighthouse excursion that Debbie and I had chosen.  We were also happy to be back in the states and able to use our cell phones again.  I began by sending Kay 20 text messages asking “Are you up yet”?  We were already ashore when I got her reply.

After taking the tender into the pier we were informed that our tour had been cancelled.  This was due to rough seas outside the harbor as this was a boat tour of the coastline.  We were bummed that we had to go ashore to find out but now we were there at not yet 9 AM and most of the stores that are still operating open at 9.  We started walking and it started to drizzle.  We went from one store to another then we heard Kay and Judy were about a block behind us and we waited for them to catch up.

Even in bad weather it is easy to see why this is such a popular little town.  It is the typical New England seaside town.  Very quaint and hilly…with all roads leading down to the sea.  The ship is at anchor here as there is not a dock big enough here.  I guess what I didn’t know about Maine is that is has hundreds of little islands all around the coastline.  Everywhere you look you see them so I would imagine navigation is a serious concern getting in and out of here.  We enjoyed shopping and all of us purchased a few items at various places.  Everything here is about lobsters too and I love the little sayings on the shirts.  One had a lobster and a lobster pot sitting side by side and the caption was “Say no to pot”!  I know, corny but cute.  It started raining harder and the wind started to blow so we went to Kay’s favorite place The West St. Restaurant.  Kay and Judy had both been to Bar Harbor many times and she said this is the best so who are we to argue?  Again, Kay was correct.  Debbie and I had the lunch special which was a lobster roll, clam chowder (I had lobster bisque), fries, cole slaw and homemade Maine blueberry pie.  I have to say I am not a huge blueberry fan but this was the best pie I have tasted since my great grandmother passed away.  OMG!  The food at this place was wonderful!  Judy and Kay both had the clam chowder then split an order of scallops which they didn’t find as good as they had remembered.  We all had pie and ice cream!

 

After our great lunch, Judy and I decided to return to the ship to take a hot shower and relax before dinner. Kay and Debbie were wanting to shop some more and I felt like I am getting a cold.  I bought some cold meds and thought I would get started on them.  I wanted to write the blog and call mom now that we were able to make calls again. 

 

We had a disappointing experience at the steak house last night.  We just seem to have issues with service and food when others at the same time don’t.  We don’t really understand.  Debbie and Kay are back.  Tonight is formal night again….woohoo!  We are meeting for cocktails at 5:30 PM.  Sail away is at 5 PM.  The fog has come and gone all day long but currently the clouds are hanging in the trees ashore.  There is more color here than in Halifax but still it is past peak here too.  Tomorrow is Portland and then we are in Boston and the rest of the girls will join us.