At night, on a clear night, from the east-west coastal road* that runs along the north shore of Frenchman's Bay, the lights of Bar Harbor are visible across the water. They line a dark shore with mountain behind a great ocean liner floating upon the waters. If not clear, if fog or rain obscure, a keen sense of disappointment can settle in on the traveler.
*[US Coastal 1]The Schoodic Peninsula - Other Resources
- Peninsula Property Management:
- Acadia Wayside Property Management Highly recommended. [ Sullivan 207-422-9944 ]
Property management for summer houses and summer rentals. Will manage the entire rental process exclusive of finding renters. Excellent off season services.
[ http://www.acadiawayside.com/ - info@acadiawayside.com ]
- Peninsula Organic Farms:
- Mandala Farm Highly recommended.
[ Young's Farm Road Gouldsboro - 207-963-2984 ] Free range organic: chickens, pork, beef and a good selection of vegetables - we have been assusred that the vegetables are free range as well.
Can be found at the Millbridge (Saturday) and Winter Harbor (Tuesday) farmer markets.
[http://www.mandalafarm.com - info@mandalafarm.com]
- Darthia Farm [ West Bay Rd, Gouldsboro - 207-963-7771 ] Pioneers - first organic farm on the Peninsula.
Can be found at the Millbridge (Saturday) and Winter Harbor (Tuesday) farmer markets.
[http://www.darthiafarm.com - darthia@acadia.net]
- Nearby Organic Farms:
- Painted Pepper Farm Highly recommended.
[55 Goods Point Road Steuben: In Steuben turn right onto Dyers Bay Road. Travel 3 miles to Goods Point Road and turn left. We are 1/4 mile on the right, # 55. Look for Maple Sunday signs.]
"We work year-round to bring you dairy delights from our Nigerian dairy goats, high-quality organic maple syrup, and other organic treats."
Can be found at the Millbridge (Saturday) and Winter Harbor (Tuesday) farmer markets.
[http://www.paintedpepperfarm.com - ppfarm@downeast.net]
- Far Point Farm [ 25 Telegraph Road, Steuben - 207-546-7725 ]
"We clean and card fiber into lush roving - yours or ours. Blends are a specialty. Handspun yarn, hand knits, hooked and woven rugs."
[ farpointfarm@localnet.com ]
- Orcutt Farm [1163 Unionville Road, Cherryfield - 207-546-7205]
"Seasonal farm store located in building behind family residence. Fresh blueberries. Pints (12/case) Five and ten pound cartons. Also we have frozen 5 lb and 10 lb cartons for sale when fresh product not available at family residence. Call ahead."
[JAKEVAL@peoplepc.com]
- Miscellaneous:
- Schoodic Arts for All [ 207-963-2569 ] Highly recommended.
High points of Schoodic Arts for All's programs include the Schoodic Arts Festival which takes place the first two weeks in August and the Last Friday Coffeehouses which are held in historic Hammond Hall in downtown Winter Harbor on the last Friday of every month.
[ www.schoodicarts.org - info@schoodicarts.org ]
- Bar Harbor Ferry Company [ Winter Harbor Marina (Sargent) and Bar Harbor Inn Pier - 207-288-2984 ] Highly recommended.
Take the ferry from Winter Harbor to Bar Harbor and save an hours drive. Acadia Park bus service is available at both ends.
On a personal note, we used to keep a sailboat at the Winter Harbor Marina and we frequently sailed to Bar Harbor in less time than it takes to drive there. We highly reccommend the trip. A sailboat would be more fun but the ferry is just fine.
- SeaScape Kayaking [ 18 East Schoodic Drive, Birch Harbor - 207-963-5806 ]
Sheleterd bay sea kayaking expeditions Down East.
[ www.seascapekayaking.com - kayakmaine@seascapekayaking.com ]
- Ardea Expeditions [ Guzzle Road, Gouldsboro - 207-460-9731]
Sea kayaking and eco-expeditions in the Schoodic and Mount Desert region.
[ www.ardea-ecoexpeditions.com - info@ardea-ecoexpeditions.com ]