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I have always thought the name of the place was strange, but then as the history begins to unfold, the reason is clear. Most of the Island is home to the incredible Acadia National Park. Getting there is not the easiest task in the world, but well worth the effort. We always fly into Boston, MA, and rent a car for the journey. We could fly closer, but not less expensively. The airlines have worked it out so that getting to the smaller, better spots costs a whole lot more. The rental car is a much better deal, and the best part is getting to see the sights along the way. Whether it’s a Maine lighthouse, or the best lobster sandwich in the world, the trip to Ellsworth (the last town before the Island) has a thousand unique adventures. (Can you say L.L. Bean?) Bar Harbor is the “big city” on the Island. You can get there by plane, by ship, by bus or by automobile. Take my word for it; go by car. Stay in the vacation home of your friend just inside the park (don’t have one? There are multitudes of hotels, B&B’s, etc.) and drive the length and breath of some of the most spectacular costal scenery in the United States, not to mention Cadillac Mountain, Somes Sound, and the delightful and beautiful Bass Harbor Lighthouse. Whatever else you do, visit a Lobster Pound. The last pound on your right after you leave Ellsworth and 10 seconds before you cross the Trenton bridge onto Mt. Desert Island, has lobsters by the pound, cooked on the spot, and may be the best tasting lobsters on Earth. Park your car any which way in the gravel lot and eat up. You’ll be glad you did! |
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Go to the country. . .somewhere outside almost every city and suburban sprawl you will find some, and ask “old folks” if they have a car put up somewhere in a garage or barn. You never know what you will find. It’s possible that you will find one like those who searched Dr. Carr’s garage after he died. . According to the International Herald Tribune, “Relatives of Dr. Harold Carr found an extremely rare 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante- a Holy Grail for car collectors - as they were going through his belongings after his death.” That’s a rare car. It’s worth maybe three to four million dollars. To find one like that would be the ultimate.
What you may find, however, is a 1957 Thunderbird, untouched for 30 years. I did, just last week. It’s going to need a good bit of work, but the woman who owns it said she just wanted it out of her way so she could put her new Lincoln Town Car in that spot. I was glad to help her free up that spot.
Often, “down on the farm,” you will find old trucks, or sometimes better yet, old tractors. But you gotta’ go, and you gotta’ ask. Clean ‘em up, new rubber, elbow grease, a little paint here and there, and there is a good bit of money to be made. Most folks will never drive a really old or expensive car unless they rent one from one of the new order of companies that are offering the opportunity to do what finances and frugality seldom allow. I don’t know anyone who has a 1937 Bugatti, but I have taken and old Rolls out for a spin, and enjoyed the incredible rush of a Dodge Viper. While you’re planning that trip to the country, rent a vintage automobile. It will make your trip more urgent.
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