Schoodic Woods Campground, Acadia National Park, that’s where we are headed today. But before we could leave for there, we had an errand to run. It was time to take Graybeard in for an oil change and lube. Unfortunately, I was not allowed to do it at Pumpkin Patch, and with my back in the shape it is, I was not up to finding an empty parking lot to do it in. So off we went to the Bangor Auto and Truck Center where they took loving care of our home.
We in turn decided since Graybeard was in good hands, we would go get some breakfast at a place that everyone in the campground recommended and that was Dysart’s Store and
Restaurant. The locals were not wrong it was a good place to go for breakfast and a
a cup of coffee. We both enjoyed a hearty breakfast and got a kick out of the unusual
decor that we found on the floor and on the wall behind where we sat. Now with breakfast out of the way, it was back to pick up Graybeard and get on the road.
According to the GPS the trip should take no more than 2 hours, however, we had no idea what amount of traffic we would become entangled in. Surprise, surprise, there was really no traffic to speak of. Perhaps it is still too early in the year for tourists to come flocking up here. No complaints from us, though, it made for a really smooth trip.
This was the first sign we saw that told us we were now getting close to our destination.
Soon enough the next sign we saw was a clear indication that we were almost there.
And finally we found the Ranger Station where we needed to check in for our site, B26.
Schoodic Woods is located in breathtaking Acadia National Park which is located on the Schoodic peninsula. The Schoodic Peninsula contains 2,266 acres or approximately 5% of Acadia National Park. It includes the towns of Goldsboro and Winter Harbor. The peninsula is home to a former US Navy base which has been converted into a National Park Service training center.
A 3,300-acre resort development was proposed for land abutting Schoodic Peninsula’s national park holdings to the north. An anonymous donor eventually bought the entire 3,300 acre tract and built the Schoodic Woods Campground and miles of gravel bike paths before donating all of it to Acadia National Park.
Opening in 2015, Schoodic Woods is the newest campground in Acadia National Park, and the first built in the park since the original campgrounds were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression beginning in 1936.
Within the campground, the majority of the sites are for tents; other sites can accommodate RVs and trailers. All sites have electric, and others have electric and water. Flush toilets, potable running water, and a dump station are provided, as are picnic tables and fire rings in each site. All roads are paved. But, and this is very interesting, currently there are no shower or laundry facilities at the campground. Want a shower? Up in Winter Harbor they will be happy to accommodate you for $20 for 3 people to use their facilities. Me, I purchased a big supply of baby wipes! And another secret weapon of which I cannot divulge.
Finally, all checked in, we went to our site. As we say Home is Where We Park It. Our site is a spacious pull through, hard packed gravel, as close to level as a site can be, and all the utilities are new and exactly where you would want them to be. Sweet.
Marti is already checking out his new digs, all kinds of new smells and places of interest. So here is where we will be for two weeks and then – ready for this – we move even further north. Hopefully, the weather will start warming up soon. Though, right now, it isn’t bad, usually around 65 during the day, dropping to around 45 at night. I’ll take it.
So our day is now done and we are settled in and unpacking. I’ll tell you, for a guy from a populated state and town, it is sort of unusual here. Inky black, deathly quiet, and absolutely still. Give me time and I’ll get used to it. We hope you had a great day as well. Never forget each and every day to take time to stop and smell the roses because once the day is done you will never get it back again. So now in closing I’ll leave you with this thought, when you are confronted with something that’s gone wrong:
As always, if you are coming to the end of your day with concerns and worries let me suggest that you turn them over to God. After all, He is going to be up all night so why not let him handle them for you.
Time now for our evening prayers and eventually some shut-eye. Till tomorrow.
These are the voyages of Graybeard and it’s occupants, four paws and two humans. Our continuing mission: to explore as many new states as possible, to seek out new acquaintances and make new friends, to boldly go where we have not been before
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