Saturday
Shop for week’s supplies in Ellsworth. Celebrate arrival with a lobster sandwich at Trenton Lobster Pound before crossing the bridge. Take a quick “welcome” hike up Acadia Mountain and cool off in Echo Lake. Grill something simple for dinner.
Sunday
Paddle Somes Harbor. Relax at the dock. Bike “Around the Mountain” route with western descent as the sun sets. Town Hill Bistro for dinner.
Monday
Morning hike up Beech Mountain. Have lunch at the fire tower at top or on the Great Long Pond beach at the base. Kayak on the pond. On the way home pick up seafood and blueberry pie for dinner at home.
Tuesday
Forecast is rain, so go antiquing, have lunch, and shop in Blue Hill. Hang out in the bookstore. Go on Bar Harbor micro-breweries tour. Clam chowder from Pectic and focaccia from Little Notch for dinner.
Wednesday
Ambitious ones hike the Beehive, while the rest hang out at Sand Beach. Picnic lunch at the beach. Explore Bar Harbor’s shops before dinner at Havana. Back to Sand Beach at 9pm for National Park lecture on constellations.
Thursday
Morning guided rock climbing at Otter Cliffs, 60 feet above the pounding surf. Afternoon sunset sea kayak trip with Maine State. Dinner at Thurston’s Lobster Pound. Save the blueberry spice cake for breakfast and have ice cream cones on the way home at Quiet Side.
Friday
Hike Jordan Cliffs Trail. Have tea and popovers at Jordan Pond House. Poke the gift shop. Farewell dinner at Red Sky.