Fall Foliage 2013: Bar Harbor, ME

Tuesday, October 8th

Oli's Trolley....description from their web site

Join us for a journey past Bar Harbor’s beautiful homes, famous names, and breathtaking landscape! This customizable, fully-narrated tour offers the most complete and comprehensive sightseeing experience of the Downeast area. Adults and children alike will enjoy learning about Mount Desert Island’s unique history, and seeing its diverse geology, flora, and fauna in person.

View historic mansions of the rich and famous.
Enjoy breathtaking views from the summit of Cadillac Mountain.
Experience the biggest attractions of Acadia National Park, including the Nature Center and Wild Gardens at Sieur de Monts Spring, Thunder Hole on Ocean Drive, Sand Beach, and Otter Cliffs.
The tour includes three 15-minute stops for walks and photos. The scheduled stops are Cadillac Mountain Summit, Thunder Hole on Ocean Drive, and the Sieur de Monts Spring area, including the Wild Gardens and Nature Center of Acadia.
Oli’s red and green trolleys offer a memorable, relaxing way to experience Mount Desert Island.
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Above is a description of what we thoughts we would see.....unfortunately, because of the government shutdown, Acadia National Park is closed to visitors......we really didn't get to see much. It wasn't the fault of the tour company. They had to improvise. Bar Harbor is a quaint little town that is very busy during the summer months. Today, there were 2 ships in port so everything was a little crowded. Apparently, there was a storm last night and a lot of the leaves were blown off the trees so a lot of the color was gone.

This is the one "tender" port on the cruise.

The Summit from the tender.

We basically had a tour of the island with a few stops for pictures. The guide was very informative about Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. The scenery was beautiful but not the same as getting in to the park.