Our first destination today was Schoodic Peninsula to see the last parts of Acadia National Park. At Frenchman's Bay we were able to look across and see Cadillac Mountain, Turtle Island and the White Harbor light house.
There were lobster boats in the water and I had no idea that some of them have sails on the back of them!
The granite rocks on this peninsula have smaller crystals and more fractures than the Cadillac Mountain granite. While this is also a volcanic formation it contains diabase dikes.
Little lesson for the day:
Diabase cools fairly quickly when magma moves up into the fractures and weak zones below a volcano. There, it forms dikes - or tabular igneous rock bodies that cut across pre-existing rock layers. The dikes are softer than the granite and erode more quickly leaving nooks and crannies where water and soil collect. There were lots of smaller slabs and fissures along the rocky coast today. At Schoodic Point we spent some time scrambling along the granite rocks and watching the waves coming in.
As we were leaving the Point, we saw several groups of teens walking along the road. We stopped to ask them what they were doing and found out they were studying crabs and were checking the smaller tide pool areas before high tide came in.
Near Blueberry Hill we had a view of Rolling Island as we made our way north.
At Prospect Harbor we saw lots of lobster traps and bouys, and some beautiful fall colors on the trees and bushes.
There were lots of boats in the bay and the lighthouse across the way.
And that was the end of the Schoodic Peninsula and we were on our way to Bangor, Maine to see where Stephen King used to live since we read The Stand for our selection this month.
Diabase cools fairly quickly when magma moves up into the fractures and weak zones below a volcano. There, it forms dikes - or tabular igneous rock bodies that cut across pre-existing rock layers. The dikes are softer than the granite and erode more quickly leaving nooks and crannies where water and soil collect. There were lots of smaller slabs and fissures along the rocky coast today. At Schoodic Point we spent some time scrambling along the granite rocks and watching the waves coming in.
As we were leaving the Point, we saw several groups of teens walking along the road. We stopped to ask them what they were doing and found out they were studying crabs and were checking the smaller tide pool areas before high tide came in.
Near Blueberry Hill we had a view of Rolling Island as we made our way north.
At Prospect Harbor we saw lots of lobster traps and bouys, and some beautiful fall colors on the trees and bushes.
There were lots of boats in the bay and the lighthouse across the way.
And that was the end of the Schoodic Peninsula and we were on our way to Bangor, Maine to see where Stephen King used to live since we read The Stand for our selection this month.
Yes, there are some unusual things here, but it was interesting to see. It now houses the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation. The foundation provides grants for projects in Maine that address the underlying causes and consequences of social and environmental problems.
From Bangor, Wendy and I made our way to Lovell, Maine to join the rest of our book club. We stopped several times to take pictures of the trees. It seems like they are turning more colorful every day!
From Bangor, Wendy and I made our way to Lovell, Maine to join the rest of our book club. We stopped several times to take pictures of the trees. It seems like they are turning more colorful every day!
We arrived at the other Sue's house on Lake Kezar about 4pm. One of the first things we heard were the loons calling each other on the lake.
We spent time visiting before dinner - tonight was Taco Tuesday - prepared by Jaye and Lori. Yummy! After dinner we played cards and visited and now it is time to turn in! Stay tuned for more book club adventures.
We spent time visiting before dinner - tonight was Taco Tuesday - prepared by Jaye and Lori. Yummy! After dinner we played cards and visited and now it is time to turn in! Stay tuned for more book club adventures.
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