Acadia Mtn and Echo Lake

We decided to sample some of the west-side attractions, so we hiked Acadia Mtn today. It was a short climb with OK views of Somes Sound. I recall better views from St. Saveur Mtn. Trails weren't "perfect" like most others we hiked this week, but that made it a little more interesting.

The best part of the outing was discovering the trail down to Echo Lake after the hike. It's a short walk from the parking lot down to the lake, but there isn't a beach, just a "cliff". Still, the kids loved it, jumping right in. It's really a beautiful lake, and we all want to go back next year and spend more time swimming and relaxing there. 

The worst part of the outing was lunch, usually my favorite part!  Again, we wanted to try some west-side attractions, so we ate at the Cafe Dry Dock in Southwest Harbor. From the hostess to the waitress, the service was careless and slow. The food was mediocre too. I rarely have bad things to say about restaurants, but we won't be returning here.