Acadia National Park, day two, and I was traveling solo as Mike was working on his database back at the motor home. As you’ll see, it was seriously over-cast and I finally called it quits when fog and rain moved in!

I started my day at Jordan Pond which has crystal clear water, a maximum depth of 150 feet (46 m) and supplies a local village with its water. It is very popular with park visitors as there is a restaurant serving tea and popovers! Popovers are effectively Yorkshire Puddings served with butter and strawberry jam! For my American friends, Yorkshire Puddings are a light, egg batter (the same as popovers) which are traditionally served with a Roast Beef dinner!

On the opposite end from the restaurant are two rounded hills known as The Bubbles. I hiked to the top of each of them, which nearly killed me, but once there it was so worth it for the views!

In the distance are the twin hills called The Bubbles. On the left is North Bubble, the right is South Bubble.

Arguably, Bubble Rock is the best-known boulder in the state of Maine! Perched precariously on the eastern edge of the summit of South Bubble, elevation 768 feet, this giant geological feature is an example of a glacial erratic – a huge rock which was moved here by the powerful action of ancient glaciers. Scientists estimate that the rock originated some 40 miles to the north. 

The view of Jordan Pond from North Bubble, elevation 872 feet.