Hidden Gems of Acadia National Park - 4th of July Edition
Alrighty fellow travelers it is Fouth of July weekend! Happy Birthday America! Here on MDI and in Acadia National Park we celebrate in style! Now the week of the 4th is one of the busiest of the year up here and I thought I'd do a 2 part series of what to do on the Island when you are for the 4th of July.
So this first video is a guide that can be used not just for the 4th of July but, for anytime throughout the season. I am bringing you to several hidden gems across Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park to visit that get you away from the craziness of the touristy areas.
From breakfast at Cafe This Way, to renting kayaks at Long Pond, to the best pizza at Hearth and Harbor. Finishing off with one of the best sunsets on the Island at Seal Cove and so much more....come along for the adventure!
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Hey fellow travelers, my name is Benjamin Oh and I am the Travel Don. Been on and off traveling pretty much my whole life and now I want to share those adventures with you all. So come on and join the fun as I eat, travel and experience as many of the sights this World has to offer as I can possibly see.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
2:55 - Breakfast at Cafe This Way
4:33 - Wild Gardens of Acadia
6:10 - Hunters Beach
8:55 - Suminsby Park
10:33 - Canoe Rental at Long Pond
11:53 - Southwest Harbor Causeway
13:14 - Hearth and Harbor
15:10 - Sunset at Seal Cove Picnic Area
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Places visited in this video:
1) Cafe This Way - www.cafethisway.com/
2) Wild Gardens of Acadia - acadiamagic.com/wild-gardens....
3) Hunters Beach - Now now, I told you I wasn't gonna make it easy!
4) Suminsby Park - www.google.com/maps/place/Sum...
5) National Park Canoe and Rental Shop - www.nationalparkcanoerental.com/
6) Hearth and Harbor - www.hearthandharbor.net/
7) Seal Cove Picnic Area - www.google.com/maps/place/Sea...
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Come and join me on this Adventure to explore some hidden gems across Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park!
Great information and beautiful scenery . It is my kind of place. Loved the breakfast meal. The water is so pretty and the pizza looks to die for. Thanks for sharing.
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
It was a great day out. Glad y'all enjoyed it.
Great tips in this one. Love the shore Path! Glad you jumped right into that Egg cellent breakfast! I’m down for a canoe rental too! Save me a slice of that pizza!
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
It twas a delicious breakfast indeed. I've been out on the water before with those canoes. It's a great time. My apologies, I ate the whole pie in one sitting...🤦♂️🤣
Breakfast looked yummy. Hunters Beach seemed so peaceful. Thanks for sharing such out of the way options. Dinner was a winner too!
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it all. That breakfast was absolutely delicious.
The breakfast place looks good. Nice park to spend a day, in fact I would camp there. The trail looks good. Sunset was great too.
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
Some places you can camp and others they forbid so check when you come to Acadia.
very useful information and beautiful scenery . Thanks for sharing
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
Loved this national park, specially the river side is peace, thanks for sharing
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you've enjoyed it.
It really looks a nice place to spend your quiet day and relax. Breakfast arrangements looks classic. Enjoyed national park, riverside is always soothing experience. Thanks for the tour.
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you came along for the ride.
Oh really amazing place to explore.great video
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
Great views and great food! Awesome video!!
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed, thanks for joining the adventure.
Great job showing the "hidden gems." I'd totally love to rent a canoe and spend time on the water.
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
Same it's one of my favorite things to do on the island
Great Video! You showed me a few new things to explore on future trips!
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you guys enjoyed!
Heading to Bar Harbor/Acadia next month. I appreciate all the tips and suggestions in your videos. Thanks for sharing!
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, hope you have a blast. Come visit us at Project Social for dinner or happy hour!
Came back to watch again.
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Akash
I loved Cafe This Way! Had the French Toast Monte Cristo on my birthday, and also tried the eggs benedict - both really good.
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
The Monte Cristo is a beast of a breakfast but, oh so delicious.
Adding breakfast at Cafe Your Way to my list next time we are up this way!!
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
It's soooo good
You give me so many ideas for future travels 😊
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
That's why I do this. Glad you liked it.
Good video. Looks like you know every inch of the island now.
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
Not even close. There is still so much to explore.
There's no better way of spending this national holiday than in some of the country's most beautiful landscapes! And of course got to start the day with a good old helping of bacon and FREEDOM!! haha! All kidding aside I kinda got hypnotized at the dripping of the syrup! Thats quite an extraordinary coastline through! You really have gotten so confident and charismatic behind the camera!
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
All the years being on stage and being waiter finally paid off 😆! Nothing says freedom like bacon! Bacon is the true essence of Murica!
A real adventurous video and one of your best. Excellent narrative, but also the shots are simply stunning.👌👌👌🥾🥾
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ervin. Means a lot. Always striving to get better
Nice to see you found a quiet spot and of course food food! It looks like a great place to visit! 😁 All the best!
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
Tis indeed, thanks Kaat!
So many hidden gems! I'd want to go to Hunters Beach for sure, and maybe even do the canoe rental at Long Pond to see some of that scenery. The Harbor Causeway looked like a beautiful area too - beautiful views everywhere. That pizza looked incredible. And the seal cove sunset was beautiful!
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
This Island has no shortage of amazing views.
Hunters beach is beautiful. It looked like there was no one there.
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
Which makes it a great spot for the crazy busy months.
This is great. Not sure why you're videos dont attract more traffic. Most videos I see on YT for Acadia are the same 5-10 touristy spots to do. I really appreciate some ideas for less known spots to check out
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that. Some from last year started getting good traffic this year. I feel like over time certain videos will pop and become more popular. Honestly though there isn't as big a call for Acadia as other places. I've checked other channels and I don't think I can find an Acadia video over a million views. Not many even get to 100k. Those that do are about the same popular spots you speak of. But, I appreciate those like you who do find these videos and enjoy them. It means these secret spots will stay local a little bit longer 😁.
@nickyb45896
2 жыл бұрын
@@AdventuresOfATravelingDon Going towards the end of October for the first time, hoping it's not too crowded. Keep up the videos though regardless.. i enjoyed them
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
@@nickyb45896 that's end of season but, I'll still be around. If you need any advice for the Island let know.
well you certainly are covering this comprehensively - and it looks amazing!!! How long have you been on Acadia??? looks like a brilliant place to spend a summer!
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
This is my 6th Summer up here!
Did you swim in the creek leading down to Hunters Beach Cove? One of my favorite spots. We have a house on Long Pond that’s been in the family for over 70 years
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
What a great spot to have a house. Super jealous!
@henryravenel6797
2 жыл бұрын
I’ll be up in a couple of weeks. Usually try to spend most of the summer up there, but kids are getting older and have different wants these days.
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
@@henryravenel6797 when y'all get up here come visit me at Project Social in Bar Harbor!
@henryravenel6797
2 жыл бұрын
@@AdventuresOfATravelingDon yeah man would love that! See you soon
Do you know how pet friendly this park is? I will likely be spending about a year or so on the road in the US coming up soon and will be with my cat. So I am pinning all the good pet friendly parks and trails as a lot don't allow them on trails.
@AdventuresOfATravelingDon
2 жыл бұрын
So I believe all the parks on the Island as well as the National Park itself is good on animals. This Island in general is pretty pet friendly. There are a few places such as Sand Beach that are specifically non dog during the summer. Don't know about cats though.