Sunday, 9/27 10:05 PM

What a day today.  Up and out by 9:30 AM and just got back at 8:30 PM.  Drove to the Welcome Center at the Highland National Park.  Paid my admission and got info and great tips from the staff.  Drove the Cabot Trail around the park stopping, not at all, but I bet 5 out of every 6 look-outs.  Oh, the views.  There are not words, so I won’t even try. 

Met many other travelers at the stops.  I decided it wasn’t a good idea for me to venture on any of the trails being alone.  I did drive 2 miles on the dirt road to see a waterfall.  When I got there learned I would have to walk on the trail to get to it.  While standing and pouting a very nice German couple returned to their car from the trail.  I asked about the distance and condition, explaining my concern being alone.  They assured me it was a short, easy walk, but also waited for me to return. 

It has just been on experience after another like this with everyone I have met. 

I will upload an assortment of pictures to give just a glimmer of an idea of what the experience was like. 

I also did not stop at every artisan shop along the trail, but did stop at quite a few.  My dilemma is that when I am in an artist’s shop/studio I just can’t leave without buying something.  So, I tried to limit my stops and didn’t do too bad on limiting my purchases. 

Finished the day with an enormous fisherman’s platter – lobster tail, ½ king crab, some shrimp, scallops, and mussels.  It was delicious.  Had a glass of a local white wine with it. 

Now, I want to try to stay awake for the lunar eclipse which should be dramatically visible behind the chalet sometime around 10:30 PM.

Then to bed, up, back an on the road again tomorrow.