Maine in May - 5 Days in Maine 2023 - Day 2

Bucket List National Park

May 19, 2026

Day 2

Hey, y’all! 
Here we are on Day 2 of Maine in May. If you are just now seeing this, please go back and read Day 1 to catch up!

I was super excited to add another National Park to my visited list on this day!

Day 2 overview:

•  Explore Acadia National Park

•  Eat my first ever cold blueberry pie in Bar Harbor

Let’s get into it!

Acadia National Park
I was pumped to go to this park and to add another to my visited list, for sure. I think the navigation was also very simple because while it was our first time there, it was not our friend’s first time. 
The park was not crowded with people at all. We truly got to enjoy all of the nature around us and get in some quiet! I really enjoyed that considering that we have hit a few National Parks at more peak times and had to deal with large crowds in certain areas.

The website for this park captions it as the Crown Jewel of the North Atlantic Coast. It is on the top 10 most visited National Parks list. 
Acadia National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Thunder Hole was very calm the day we visited. Apparently, it can put on quite the show when the conditions are in place. 
“When a storm or the turning tide forces waves into this narrow channel, the air escapes with a thunderous reverberation that is both deafening and thrilling. We recommend coming 1 – 2 hours before high tide for the best chance of hearing this roar. Wave sprays here have been seen to reach over 40 feet (12 m) in height. At low tide, follow the stairs down for a close look at the cliff walls carved by the crashing water.

Stay aware when visiting Thunder Hole. Even in calm weather, rogue waves can suddenly wash over the surrounding granite ledges and outcrops. In storms, sections of the walkway may be closed. 

You can reach Thunder Hole by driving the Park Loop Road or walking along Ocean Path. A small parking lot here provides reserved wheelchair-accessible parking. In summer, catch the free Island Explorer shuttle to avoid congestion.”

Reference: Thunder Hole (U.S. National Park Service)

Bar Harbor

We hit up Geddy’s for dinner :) I loved that it felt like we were getting the “New England” vibes here. 

It was here that I was introduced to cold blueberry pie. As a lifelong baker and self-proclaimed food and dessert snob, this was new to me. I’ve never intentionally had cold pie. 
Did I eat it? Yes, I did. NO REGRETS.