Bar Harbor to Kennebunkport

Sunday, 13 October

This morning’s drive took us to Belfast, where we stopped for a cuppa at a rather trendy bakery. The autumn colours continue as we head south, even the window boxes toning in with the season.

We continued on to the city of Portland for a quick look at the lighthouse and from there to our destination, Kennebunkport.

Kennebunkport is a seaside resort town that looks like it has a lot of old money. The Bush (as in George W) clan like to holiday here. We crawled through the town, which is packed with holiday makers and very short of parking space, just like Bar Harbor. The lady on reception at our motel suggested a restaurant a little further on at Cape Porpoise. It was called “The Ramp” and had the best crab cakes! Lots of atmosphere too with old election posters from both parties and a puffer fish lamp.

Cape Porpoise lighthouse

We went on a little further, past well-to-do beach houses and arrived at Goose Rocks Beach, where we were able to park and walk down a public track to the beach itself. There are only a few tracks down as most of the beach is lined with private properties.

Hoping that the majority of trippers had left Kennebunkport we ventured back into town, and though it was still busy, it wasn’t impossible. Decided to pay for parking, rather than try to find a spot, and have an early dinner. We went to Allison’s Restaurant, which was quite nice but not a patch on The Ramp. I had scallops on a bed of very cheesy risotto, so I’ve done pretty well seafood wise lately. So far the winner is definitely today’s crab cakes. Anne had haddock again and enjoyed it very much. I think she’ll be looking for it when she gets home. After dinner we had a wander along the main street and admired the glass pumpkins on display in a rather upmarket store. They had some very nice jewellery too but I couldn’t persuade Anne to buy any.