Miscellaneous museum shots and scenic views.

by "Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
Published 05/26/2017 at 11:21

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From Acadia National Park and an unusual transportation museum we visited on the last day of our road trip.

That’s right... the gas tank IS the dashboard. This thing makes a Corvair look like a Volvo.

Bangor, the last stop on our trip, used to be an import logging depot. Logging and shipping tycoons made the place their home, and built elaborate mansions like this one. I’m not sure about the color but I do like the massive windows, elborate trim, and unique overall design.

Acadia. We lucked out; this was the only day of nice weather. This is the top of the “beehive” climb, which was NUTS. There are several points along the “trail” up this nearly vertical cliff face where a mistake would be... costly. The sketchiest piece was not the metal rungs on the veritcal part, but a tiny wooden platform crossing with death on one side and a rock wall on the other. I have a fear of heights so that was REALLY pushing my limits. Definitely the most exciting thing I’ve done in a long time.

It’s worth mentioning that the auto roads on Mt. Desert island are straight out of a Top Gear film. A large portion of the main road is one way, so you can take whatever line you like. It’s even two lanes so you won’t get stuck behind a bus for long. All that said, we were in a lifted XJ Cherokee so no shenanigans were attempted. Bucket list item added: return with a sports car (preferably a slow one).

Replies (4)

"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
05/26/2017 at 11:28, STARS: 1

...and it’s an Olds! Cool!

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
05/26/2017 at 11:37, STARS: 1

Wow that snow cat is cool AF. Seriously if you are ever in Lansing Michigan the RE Olds museum is a must see, they have several REO Speed Wagons and a full line of Olds offerings from the early 1900's through the early 1990's plus some indy cars and such.

"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
05/26/2017 at 12:08, STARS: 1

This museum was really strange, they had train cars, vintage snowmobiles, etc. in there. I’ll add that Olds museum to my road trip destination excel sheet!

"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
05/26/2017 at 12:08, STARS: 1

Yep! Totally unexpected!