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Main and right: A lobster shack next to our cabins provided fresh seafood to fill our bellies and firewood to keep us warm on a cool autumn evening. approach to collecting focused on acquiring the best example of a particular make or model, in as original condition as possible. He also had the foresight to establish a trust that now ensures the ongoing operation of the museum.
Continuing on Pretty March Road takes us to Tremont. Heading north on State Route 102 curves through the Seawall section of Acadia National Park and back to Somesville. We pick up State Route 233 and head back to Bar Harbor.
Suppertime is approaching and for this group of riders that means lobster. The delectable crustacean is part of the Maine experience, especially in summertime, and for convenience we can’ t beat the roadside lobster shack directly behind our cabins. We pick from the day’ s catch, and add mussels or crab legs or corn on the cob. Everything is steamed to order and we feast at picnic tables. The lobster shack also sells wood and a campfire soon begins taking the chill off a September evening.
In the morning, we set out to ride farther Down East. Our plan is to hug the coast along peninsulas all the way to Lubec. Just before Ellsworth, we turn right onto Buttermilk Road and enjoy curves down to Lamoine State Park. We have a look at the Mount Desert Narrows and encounter two types of boaters: kayakers enjoying a paddle on the calm waters and