tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post5284199062205027572..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: A Cautionary Tale of Acadia–Pemetic SummitSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-20542857254098104902017-08-13T17:23:55.495-04:002017-08-13T17:23:55.495-04:00Nice hike despite the crowds - liked the grumpy lo...Nice hike despite the crowds - liked the grumpy looking boulder. Wish I had been more interested in geology when I was younger. I think it's fascinatingRogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-68476274365857942052017-08-12T22:12:52.263-04:002017-08-12T22:12:52.263-04:00Sorry to hear Acadia is as crowded as the SW parks...Sorry to hear Acadia is as crowded as the SW parks where if you don't get a very early start there is no parking. Plus with the popularity of selfies these days no one is thinking of anyone but self. I see it all the time. Glad you got out anyway and know you'll probably blow off the the bus game in the future. Nice views though.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-62869084280624770902017-08-10T17:32:40.390-04:002017-08-10T17:32:40.390-04:00A jaw dropping landscape!
Max is a cutie pie!A jaw dropping landscape!<br /><br />Max is a cutie pie!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-6360926668824173742017-08-07T01:50:48.593-04:002017-08-07T01:50:48.593-04:00I thought some of the trails in Olympic National P...I thought some of the trails in Olympic National Park were "rooty" -- but the ones you're hiking are much rootier! The rock formations that you're photographing are stunning. I know very little about geology, but I clearly remember the beautiful pink granite on Cadillac Mountain when I was there oh-so-many years ago. Seems to me you know a lot about geology! As far as crowded trails -- we don't like hiking in a herd, either. It's easier to avoid crowds out west, as you know. I'm going to have to start hiking a lot earlier when we take a trip east. :-)) Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-9410733258821755032017-08-06T23:33:24.724-04:002017-08-06T23:33:24.724-04:00Those "rooty" trails make it so difficul...Those "rooty" trails make it so difficult to see anything other than the trail itself - I'm afraid to look up! Love the dark veins in the light stone, so pretty. Great fun with the boulder head - glad folks have left it like that :-) Max is the weirdest poodle I've ever seen! Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-8500639942362154122017-08-06T22:53:42.800-04:002017-08-06T22:53:42.800-04:00Nice views! We were there judt after the remains...Nice views! We were there judt after the remains of a hurrican had passed thru and we had very little problems with overcrowding:)Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-37834154950314392472017-08-06T22:35:28.034-04:002017-08-06T22:35:28.034-04:00I wish I knew more about geology!! It amazes me h...I wish I knew more about geology!! It amazes me how things were created!!<br />Clueless.... that's a nice word for it!! Selfish is another!! <br />What a great hike!! Thanks for the awesome pictures!!Happytrailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604892750805362197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-54580316346386143422017-08-06T20:20:49.589-04:002017-08-06T20:20:49.589-04:00Today is one of those days I have trouble reading,...Today is one of those days I have trouble reading, but I took extra time to enjoy the photos!Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-34346588713167941392017-08-06T16:51:28.079-04:002017-08-06T16:51:28.079-04:00It all looks so beautiful. Thank you!It all looks so beautiful. Thank you!Pam Sprousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911993909677818986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-48915259383465925392017-08-06T00:45:52.962-04:002017-08-06T00:45:52.962-04:00The mushroom funeral was funny. I enjoyed your hik...The mushroom funeral was funny. I enjoyed your hike from my LazyBoy. That rock provides warning of the hike ahead for people like me who do not like going down.ZippyPinHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744888611143753611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-9798936401647706552017-08-05T20:58:18.592-04:002017-08-05T20:58:18.592-04:00I was quite interested in Geology in college, sort...I was quite interested in Geology in college, sort of 'minored' in it, so always enjoy pictures of geological formations. Love your pictures of the mushrooms 'bowing' to their fallen comrade :)owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-90165490955362551202017-08-05T18:30:13.674-04:002017-08-05T18:30:13.674-04:00We've found too that we have to get out on the...We've found too that we have to get out on the trails really early if we want to enjoy hiking in the popular national parks. Nice though you're able to get out while David has the car. Took a few geology courses in college but that's been a few years but at times some of it comes back. Faye N Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630343244281603759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-33863404513795766992017-08-05T10:16:48.217-04:002017-08-05T10:16:48.217-04:00I've become quite interested in geology, too. ...I've become quite interested in geology, too. It's hard to imagine the violent forces that created all that amazing beauty in the rocks. It makes me wish I had majored in geology in college. <br /><br />Good to see so many people have an interest in hiking instead of plunking down in front of a TV or their smart phones. Of course, it does take away the solitude of nature. Good thing you can get up so early and get on the trails. :c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-60264006530740630762017-08-05T09:16:38.064-04:002017-08-05T09:16:38.064-04:00Where is a pandemic when you need one?
Too many pe...Where is a pandemic when you need one?<br />Too many people sucking up all the nice places these days. Box Canyon Blog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07032055509766739436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-42159735649440569322017-08-05T06:11:17.805-04:002017-08-05T06:11:17.805-04:00Great Hike...Pemetic is one of my favorite hikes t...Great Hike...Pemetic is one of my favorite hikes this year!!! We love leaving early and getting to the summit before the crowds. However, it gives me joy to see people out enjoying our National Parks:o)) Also, we meet some of the nicest people hiking the trails. So go early, get your solitude, summits & views. Then share the trail on the way back down;o))) Bill and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623061930930874565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-34146557643864546702017-08-05T01:02:19.351-04:002017-08-05T01:02:19.351-04:00You just give me an idea. If I counter those cluel...You just give me an idea. If I counter those clueless folks, I probably would ask them if they would like to be in my photo...as a hint:) If they are clueless then they won't get it. <br />I agree with you a hike early hikes is a must do when in a very popular national park such as Acadia NP. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-4715281081527244982017-08-04T23:36:04.152-04:002017-08-04T23:36:04.152-04:00I would agree with Carrie on that idea that people...I would agree with Carrie on that idea that people are clueless rather than thoughtless. Especially when there are just so many people, many of them have no idea you might not want them in your photos. Love that granite, in all it's forms, especially with the dikes you pointed out. You don't need a geologist, you are pretty well informed yourself! There is no way to really explain geology from photos anyway, you have to be there and look up close at stuff, and then look at it from far away and finally go read the books and draw conclusions.Sue Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332448503740101970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-55289255840972636882017-08-04T21:19:08.312-04:002017-08-04T21:19:08.312-04:00Max is popular! And, so is Acadia after 9 am in th...Max is popular! And, so is Acadia after 9 am in the summer. I think people are just clueless rather than purposefully selfish. The thought regarding the sign and pictures probably never even crossed their minds. It would be nice if people were more mindful and respectful. Great views from the summit. Neat geology too, especially what looks like quartz.Carrie C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07904027116034931818noreply@blogger.com