Schoodic bay area advise
May 30th, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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Schoodic bay area advise
Posted 30 May 2007 11:13 AM
I'm taking my 7-year-old granddaughter to the Schoodic bay area for a week in August. Looks like there are lots of options for things to do, including puffin tours. We've been advised to make reservations for boat trips before we go- anybody know about Norton of Jonesport or the Bold Coast Charter Company?
May 31st, 2007 | 03:46 AM
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Can't help with that, but I am reading a wonderful book called "The Peninsula" by Louise Dickinson Rich, written about this area in the 1950's. I think you would find it very interesting. Your public library can get it on interlibrary loan if they don't have it themselves. It was reprinted in 1990.
May 31st, 2007 | 09:03 AM
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ethrush - the Schoodic Pennisula is very quiet but if you know where to look its well worth a trip.
Highlights:
1. Acadia National Park - the portion of Acadia that is on the Schoodic Pennisula is just breathtaking. Climbing out on the rocks is easy and fun. We spotted seals in the water.
You can easily ride bikes there - rentals are available in Birch Harbor at Seascape Kayaking. I recall that there is a 12 mile loop.
You can also kayak in the area. We brought our own equipment but we talked to the owners of Seascape and while we didn't do a kayak tour last year with them, we may do it this year. Some members of our group are very experienced kayakers and they seemed impressed with the equipment and the owners.
2. Dining - we ate at Chase's restaurant in Winter Harbor for breakfast - pretty good and basic. Had dinner one night at Bunker's Wharf. Picture perfect setting and delicious food. Good for kids if you dine early - on the more expensive side. We also got addicted to coffee and blueberry baked goods from Gerrish Provisions in Winter Harbor. The pie was to die for. Had sandwiches from the Downeast Deli in Prospect Harbor - very good if a tad expensive. Other than that we cooked ourselves. There's a lobster pound in Prospect Harbor - they don't cook them for you and only take cash - but you cannot get any fresher lobster. the IGA in Winter Harbor was small but had every thing we needed including some very fresh corn and other produce.
3. We golfed at Grindstone Neck - 9 hole course mostly on the water - but our kids are older than 7 so this may not interest you.
3. Shopping - a seven year old may get a kick out of the Winter Harbor 5 and 10. Lots of cheap souveniers and penny candy - a real through back. There are also a few galleries scattered here and there. We bought some lovely glass items and a lamp from two different places - can't recall the name of either at the moment.
4. Beach glass - our group's 4 kids (ranging in age from 9-13) spent hours and hours searching for beach glass - they had more fun with this than anything else. There was a store in Winter Harbor that specialized in crafts made from beach glass but it might not be there now as I noticed the building was for sale.
Enjoy your trip - we can't wait to get back there.
Highlights:
1. Acadia National Park - the portion of Acadia that is on the Schoodic Pennisula is just breathtaking. Climbing out on the rocks is easy and fun. We spotted seals in the water.
You can easily ride bikes there - rentals are available in Birch Harbor at Seascape Kayaking. I recall that there is a 12 mile loop.
You can also kayak in the area. We brought our own equipment but we talked to the owners of Seascape and while we didn't do a kayak tour last year with them, we may do it this year. Some members of our group are very experienced kayakers and they seemed impressed with the equipment and the owners.
2. Dining - we ate at Chase's restaurant in Winter Harbor for breakfast - pretty good and basic. Had dinner one night at Bunker's Wharf. Picture perfect setting and delicious food. Good for kids if you dine early - on the more expensive side. We also got addicted to coffee and blueberry baked goods from Gerrish Provisions in Winter Harbor. The pie was to die for. Had sandwiches from the Downeast Deli in Prospect Harbor - very good if a tad expensive. Other than that we cooked ourselves. There's a lobster pound in Prospect Harbor - they don't cook them for you and only take cash - but you cannot get any fresher lobster. the IGA in Winter Harbor was small but had every thing we needed including some very fresh corn and other produce.
3. We golfed at Grindstone Neck - 9 hole course mostly on the water - but our kids are older than 7 so this may not interest you.
3. Shopping - a seven year old may get a kick out of the Winter Harbor 5 and 10. Lots of cheap souveniers and penny candy - a real through back. There are also a few galleries scattered here and there. We bought some lovely glass items and a lamp from two different places - can't recall the name of either at the moment.
4. Beach glass - our group's 4 kids (ranging in age from 9-13) spent hours and hours searching for beach glass - they had more fun with this than anything else. There was a store in Winter Harbor that specialized in crafts made from beach glass but it might not be there now as I noticed the building was for sale.
Enjoy your trip - we can't wait to get back there.
