Bar Harbor in the rain - 2013

We had to adopt the motto: We are Waterproof! on our trip to Bar Harbor this year because it rained 85% of the time.  We still pushed through and did all of the traditional stuff.  The kids were thrilled by the rain.  I tried my darndest not to let it get me down, I even enjoyed parts of it, but it was an exhausting adventure this year.  Full of grit and push through. 
Since I’m posting about this so far after our trip, I’ll let the pictures tell the story.

Sand Beach

Cookout in the rain.  Motherhood grit. Beautiful light though. And Charlie LOVED cavorting with these boys and fire.

Biking to Jordan Pond via Eagle lake and Bubble pond.  Hazel had her own bike for the first year this year!

Biking for Peter was exhausting. Spring green carriage roads for miles and miles.  We felt alive.  Especially on the down hills. The group.Eating popovers at the Jordan Pond house.

Shumlings (stallings and shumways) in the pool.  The pool was warmer than the air.  Church of the rocks. Finding a “wild” lobster. Potty training can’t take a vacation. A Sunday hike with just the moms while dads napped.  I love this cliff walk hike right above Sand Beach. And the beach after the hike….. amazing.  Especially in the rain. The sun finally came out for Memorial day, so we stayed late with the Stallings to try to dry out before heading home.

More biking.  Charlie by Eagle Lake.  So great to have two kids propelling themselves!And one little motor Emmeline behind Jeff. Peter actually biked this last bike ride on Memorial day.  He was stopping crowds riding that little balance bike.  And giving me a heart attack as he sped down those carriage roads.  He only tipped once the whole time.  He was mighty proud of himself. Can you see it?  That look of accomplishment?

We LOVE you Bar Harbor! Even in the rain.
Until next year!