We had planned to get moving early and make a dash for Freeport and LL Bean. However, the weather had cleared and it was a beautiful day. We had not been to the top of Cadillac Mountain this trip, so we decided to spend a little more time on the island before heading south.
There were a ton of people on the summit, thanks to the cruise ships, but it was worth it. The views were stunning.
Later we walked on the waterfront at Bar Harbor for a while. We finally got on the road and enjoyed the fall foliage down scenic US 1. I have come to the conclusion that the porcupine is to Maine as the 'possum is to the southeast and the armadillo is to the southwest. The roadkill of choice. There was one on the side of the road about every other mile. When we arrived at Freeport in late afternoon, it had started to rain heavily (great shopping weather--Dorcas). We visited the North Face and Patagonia outlets and then went to LL Bean. This is my fourth trip to LL Bean since 1986 and it is bigger every time. The first time I went it was all in one HUGE store. Now it is in four HUGE stores. There is the "Flagship" store, the Hunting and Fishing store, the Bike, Boat and Ski store and the Outlet store. We shopped until after midnight and spent the night in their parking lot. We were actually very frugal. We only bought a handful of sale items.
There were a ton of people on the summit, thanks to the cruise ships, but it was worth it. The views were stunning. 
Later we walked on the waterfront at Bar Harbor for a while. We finally got on the road and enjoyed the fall foliage down scenic US 1. I have come to the conclusion that the porcupine is to Maine as the 'possum is to the southeast and the armadillo is to the southwest. The roadkill of choice. There was one on the side of the road about every other mile. When we arrived at Freeport in late afternoon, it had started to rain heavily (great shopping weather--Dorcas). We visited the North Face and Patagonia outlets and then went to LL Bean. This is my fourth trip to LL Bean since 1986 and it is bigger every time. The first time I went it was all in one HUGE store. Now it is in four HUGE stores. There is the "Flagship" store, the Hunting and Fishing store, the Bike, Boat and Ski store and the Outlet store. We shopped until after midnight and spent the night in their parking lot. We were actually very frugal. We only bought a handful of sale items.
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