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bailiff
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| Joined: | Wed Aug 15th, 2007 |
| Location: | Jacksonville, Florida USA |
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Fri Jul 4th, 2008 01:16 am |
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We showed up in Bar Harbor dressed as usual, T-shirt and shorts to take the Whale Watch Tour. The Ticket Girl said we should dress warm. Heck, we had remembered to bring a hooded sweat shirt. The more we thought about it, we decided to find some pants and went shopping.
After shopping, we took in a healthy lunch of Chowda, Lobster Roll, and Potatoes and washed it down with a cold beah.
Our boat was late getting to the dock from the previous tour so we actually boarded around 1:30pm. This boat is powered by four, 700 HP diesels driving jet pumps. They said we would cruise at 40 and I believe we did. As soon as we cleared the dock, the Captain put the hammer down and for the next 45 minutes we headed out to sea. Sure glad we found some sweat pants because it got real cold. It must have dropped 20 degrees and the wind was blowing hard. We passed Cadillac Mountain and a lighthouse located on a rock 27 miles out in the Atlantic before reaching the Whale area. After about 15 minutes of bobbing around, We spotted a two whales. One being a Humpback.
We returned to Bar Harbor after 3 hours. The tide was out and people were walking across a dry(due to low tide)sand bar between Bar Harbor and Bar Island. Visitors were warned to retreat before the tide started coming in.
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Luvs2Camp
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| Joined: | Wed Jul 25th, 2007 |
| Location: | Jacksonville, Florida USA |
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Posted: Fri Jul 4th, 2008 01:23 am |
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Spectacular!! I promised I have gained about 5lbs. since you all have been posting pics of food. 
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camplaffalot
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| Joined: | Sat Jun 21st, 2008 |
| Location: | Spring Hill, Florida USA |
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Fri Jul 4th, 2008 01:15 pm |
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Dee-ah, your accent is getting really good! Have you noticed how native Mainers say "deeah" to total strangers, much like southerners will call you "hon?"
Once again, your pictures are tops! We took our grandchildren whalewatching on that boat several years ago. We only saw two minke whales though.
Have you been to the top of Cadillac Mountain yet? It's not so tough a ride and the views all around are fantastic.
And that lobstah roll is making me downright HOMESICK!
Have fun and travel safe.
Mary Ellen
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bailiff
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Posted: Fri Jul 4th, 2008 01:20 pm |
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Mary Ellen
Heading up to Cadillac Mountain right now. We will see the sights and report tonight.
Last edited on Fri Jul 4th, 2008 01:21 pm by bailiff
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| Joined: | Sat Jun 21st, 2008 |
| Location: | Gainesville,florida |
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Fri Jul 4th, 2008 02:11 pm |
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| If you get a chance go down toward Brunswick Maine and to to Orr and Bailey Island..it is beautifu...at the end of Bailey Island is the end!! My father in law still lives on Orr's Island..it is a very nice place and has a campground...It is just so pretty up there...I am a Fla girl but my husband is from Orr's Island Main...we go up every other year...been to all the places you have been sending pics of and wishing we were there....keep sending pics they are grea and have a fantastic time...
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