Acadia '09 - Day Four

This was the day we made the SigO do the beehive twice. Don't even begin to feel sorry for him - he loves this stuff!!

Here's how it went. In the morning, I went up to Greathead (hey, I didn't name it!), which is a gorgeous hike with beach views almost all the way around. The first part looks down on Sand Beach - the only strip on the island that's really suitable for wading in the ocean - or swimming if you're a polar bear. I did part of this hike last year, and what we didn't know is that you can go all the way around Greathead and it will bring you back to your starting point, with views all the way around.

This first one is of Sand Beach, at the beginning of the hike.

This is a view of Otter Point, from the tip of our little peninsula.

Around the corner a bit, is a view straight down from our perch.

Then, on around, we saw this guy climbing the rocks.

Finally, this is one of the last of the views before you start heading around the backside of the peninsula to get back to the starting point.

After a brief lunch, we left the girls in town, to spend some money, and I drug the SigO back to the Beehive. If you wonder why he had to do it twice, it's because he and his daughter have been doing it since she was about 9 years old, and she continues to force herself to do it each year, although parts of the trail are a tad bit terrifying since you're walking across a very narrow span with a steep ("omigod, omigod, I'm gonna die" type steep) drop under you. She's a bit frightened of heights, so this hike is especially rough for her, but she toughs it out every year so she can face her fears and stare them down. I admire her greatly for it. And so does her friend. But that doesn't mean her friend is willing to do the same thing, so I usually take her friend up Greathead, while the SigO and his daughter do the Beehive. But hey! Last year, I missed the Beehive due to this and didn't want to miss it again. Hence the reason the SigO had to do it twice this year.

And get a load of these views - you can see why I didn't want to miss it again:

This first is only part way up - I'd guess around half-way. I can't remember what it is.The SigO will know, but since he's still not contributing to the blog (boo, hiss), we may never know.

This is, I think, the same area, from higher up.

And this is the top.

But the real fun of this climb are the places that are a bit hairy. You can see the abject terror in the SigO's eyes.

And here he is, showing you his gorgeous bod. Either that, or he really has lost his beach ball - I know he's lost his marbles!

So ended Day Four. Monday - The Precipice!!