A Grand Family Adventure : Day 7 Exploring Acadia National Park

Because we are never one to miss an opportunity, especially if it is a challenging one, we decided to view the sunrise from the summit of Cadillac Mountain. Not a big deal until you factor in that sunrise is approximately 4:45 a.m. So yes, we got ourselves and our two girls up at 3:30 in the morning, piled in the truck, made the 30 minute drive up to Cadillac Mountain, set up our tripod, and patiently/not so patiently waited for Mr. Sunrise. It happened and it was all worth it. We were some of the first to see it in the U.S. The clouds provided texture to the color and we were rewarded with an amazing view of God’s handiwork.

Getting up at 3:30 doesn’t mean you stay up and so we came back to the camper and slept until 9.

We decided the rest of the day would be an Acadia day and we headed in, first stopping by a lookout of the lighthouse at Egg Island and a trail that led to some amazing rock cliffs against the water. Then we drove over to Sandy Beach. The best way to describe Sandy Beach is small, crowded, cold, and amazing. The rock cliffs surrounding it are just beautiful and the water is so cold, it would take your breath away. Of course, the girls had to challenge each other with going in and reaching a certain level before running back out. I think Georgia won since she basically got all the way in the 55° water! Jay and I relaxed in our chairs enjoying the warm sand while the girls played in the surf and rocks. We packed up, drove the loop road around Acadia and ended up at Jordan Pond. The girls enjoyed swimming one more time, in much warmer waters and then we called it a day!