Acadia

I plan to, from time-to-time, highlight lodging facilities that I have first hand knowledge of so that people planning a visit to Maine’s Downeast Region will have some quality names to look for as they plan their visit. All of these are also found on my web site www.acadiavacations.com - take a look - all properties there are hand picked by me.

The sun is getting higher in the sky, the days are getting longer, the clocks will be moved ahead soon and the days are warmer - a GREAT time to be in Maine. The only down side to Spring in Maine is that it is also MUD Season! Yahoooooooo, get ready folks, you never know what mud season will bring. Living on an unimproved camp road we have become accustomed to a period of adventure getting to and from our home once the mud season starts. In fact it is the mud that has us driving 4-wheel drive vehicles - not the snow. I suspect that is a surprise to some people but it is true - you can’t plow mud (although I have tried), sanding it does no good at all and the more you drive on it the worse it gets. However, as you can tell, it has not driven us south! Maine living is well worth this tiny inconvenience - for us at least.

Welcome Laurie.! Congratulations on your purchase of a home in Maine. I know you will love spending time here. I for one am curious as to where you are coming from and what brought you to Maine. I look forward to hearing all about your adventures as you explore Maine. Good luck and do stay in touch!
All the best,
Stan

My plan is to continue to post information on things to do and places to see in the Downeast Region of Maine and in Acadia National Park as well as on Mount Desert Island. I will be happy to try to answer any questions visitors to this blog may have. Once I learn how I will also be including photographs to support the information provided.

I am hoping that others, who live here or have visited the area, will share their knowledge/experiences on this blog. My goal is to provide a means for anyone who is so inclined to join in a dynamic and informative discussion about this beautiful area of the United States.

I am excited about the potential of this blog and look forward to sharing my knowledge, thoughts and opinions about Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island, and the Down East Region of Maine. I am also looking forward to having all who feel inclined sharing their experiences, thoughts and opinions.

Mount Desert Island, with its mix of mountains, lakes, ponds, miles of seacoast and a wide variety of deciduous trees offers one of the more spectacular opportunities to enjoy the beauty of nature as it converts the green leaves of Summer to the colors of Fall. On MDI it starts as early as late August when swamp maples dot the landscape with their bright red leaves. The change of color on MDI starts in ernest by mid-September and progresses through October. The “peak” color period on MDI usually occurs between October 5 and October 15.

While it is impossible to do anything but estimate the best leaf-peeping time it is known that long periods of sunny, cool days and frost-free nights will result in excellent color. The peak period in Maine starts in the western mountains of northern Maine shortly after Labor Day. By late September the color has peaked in the mountains of Aroostook County and is moving down the coast toward MDI. The mid-coast reagion, including MDI is best viewed in early October, up to Columbus Day.

The State of Maine has established a fall foliage hot-line at 1-800-533-9595 (for in-state and Canadian callers use 207-623-0363) to provide up to the minute estimates on the progress of the “peak” as it moves through the State. And, for those connected to the internet you can stay informed by visiting the Maine Department of Conservation Fall Foilage Web Site. (Note: This site is not updated during the non-foliage season so it may not be totally current - however there is still a lot of good info for this years planing.)

MDI is beautiful at any time of the year! The colors of fall are an added bonus and no matter what stage you are lucky enough to see you will go away with great memories and we are sure you will come back again and again.