We finally made it to Acadia National Park! Our travel notes and tips…
Acadia National Park, Maine Growing up in New York City, the state of Maine always seemed so far and distant. Driving distance of roughly 8 hours from NYC to Maine is not inconsequential. Because of this reason, and also because we could never make the time while we both worked, we had been seriously considering and hoping we would get a long term rental in Maine, now that both my wife and I were retired. Distance and time were no longer as big of an obstacle to us getting up there. Having retired early gives us time , which we never really had while working… My brother was also instrumental in getting us to visit Maine, as he absolutely loved Maine, especially Acadia National Park , seafood, and local produce. When opportunity came to book a two months long stay in Stratton, Maine for June and July, we jumped at the chance. On our way up to Maine from our parent’s place in New York City, we stopped over at the Kittery, Maine rest stop and visitor information center. My wife go