we were there 2 weeks later.....thanks for the video.
@todddunn9455 ай бұрын
It was was crazy at the end of September largely because that is the height of cruise ship season. That will start to change next year as the town's cruise ship limits gradually kick in. Thanks for watching.
@upsidedownworld9349 ай бұрын
Was there a couple of weeks ago. Nice town!
@todddunn9459 ай бұрын
I will be back in 9 days and will shoot a "November" video. It will look quite different than during tourist season.
@naturescritter469110 ай бұрын
Looking out for leaf peepers… I’m guilty of doing this myself. I always love the change of seasons.
@todddunn94510 ай бұрын
Fall colors are getting started, but are quite variable right now as you move about Mount Desert Island. Looking out my window here at the SW tip of the island only the birches have started to yellow. A bit inland some of the maples and oaks are starting to change. I did notice some color starting over near Bar Harbor last week. I think we have a couple of weeks yet to peak color although there will be more color at higher elevations.
@naturescritter469110 ай бұрын
Our peak has already begun here in the Adirondack Mountains. It is starting to fade. Even still I love the reds from the Staghorn Sumac.
@todddunn94510 ай бұрын
@@naturescritter4691 I think places more inland have also reached peak in Maine. Have a great fall.
@johnwilliams39829 ай бұрын
Watching from London UK. Amazing to see such a different lifestyle. I hope in the future I am able to move to a small town as beautiful as bar harbor (without the insane tourism)
@todddunn9459 ай бұрын
Bar Harbor is in a beautiful location, but as you noted the tourism is nuts. The village proper has about 3,000 people and gets 4 million tourist visits every summer. There are a number of towns on the coast that are just as pretty that get almost no tourists, but they are a way from anything. Eastport, for example, is beautiful, but it is a four drive from anything. Thanks for watching.
@princeofavalar37809 ай бұрын
Finally catching up on some videos. I'm sure Bar Harbor is even quieter since this was filmed. Hope you get to enjoy the few months of quiet on the island
@todddunn9459 ай бұрын
I have been walking in Acadia this month. Today on a 3 mile walk I encountered one person. I will be in Bar Harbor on Tuesday the 28th and will shoot another video there.
@mikebrouillette608711 ай бұрын
recently noticed more and cruise ships are not stopping off here. they are not stopping in Portland.
@todddunn94510 ай бұрын
The ban the town of Bar Harbor passed goes into effect next year unless they lose in court. So I expect some cruise lines are changing their routes already.
@mikebrouillette608710 ай бұрын
They have....schedules for 2024 on many cruises in the area have already changed to Portland. Makes no sense to me.@@todddunn945
@user-vo1un1bf9f11 ай бұрын
In my town we call that shoot da loop 🤙
@todddunn94511 ай бұрын
Ayup, just a quick loop through downtown. I will start walking around town again in November.
@Pensfan161810 ай бұрын
Wife and I road the Margaret Todd on the 22nd. It was a bit windy but was a nice sail.
@todddunn94510 ай бұрын
That was near the end for it. It is in Southwest Harbor derigged for the winter.
@Pensfan161810 ай бұрын
@@todddunn945 I figured it was done since I haven’t seen it on the live cameras that the Bar Harbor Inn has. I loved my time there and hope to come up again.
@todddunn94510 ай бұрын
Check out the Southwest Harbor camera. You can see it there. They bring the schooners over to Southwest Harbor for the winter every year. barharborcam.com/index.php/southwest-harbor
@hdvictoryford53298 ай бұрын
Bar H beautiful town. If you do not have a place to stay. Do not go there during the summer. We tried, ended up going some 40 miles down the road till we found a place. Sept and Oct, you can go just about anywhere in BarH.
@todddunn9458 ай бұрын
Very true. July and August are the high season and you absolutely can't count on getting a room without a reservation. Plus it is very expensive to stay there during high season.
@feathersflowers710211 ай бұрын
I am going on an Arcadia Scenic Flight tomorrow. I will be looking for you .
@todddunn94511 ай бұрын
I will wave if I see the plane fly over.
@jeffgrier848811 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking us along, it certainly is busy there for being nearly October!
@todddunn94511 ай бұрын
You are welcome Jeff. It will be interesting to see what things look like next week if the government shuts down and the park closes.
@amystaxi47726 ай бұрын
I caught a glimpse of AEW Maine Treasure Adventures walking in town, you guys should do a collaboration. Have you seen his walk and talks around town he is also a treasure hunting and have found some really cool things underwater
@todddunn9456 ай бұрын
I am not aware of that channel, but will check it out. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
@Pensfan161810 ай бұрын
I think maybe one reason for so many people being there now is it’s almost impossible to get a hotel reservation in June, July and August so most have to wait now until September or October to arrive. Also a lot prefer to come in fall to see the foliage.
@todddunn94510 ай бұрын
It looked like there were hotel rooms available all summer this year. That said the standard advice is to book a year or so in advance. Lots of people rent houses now instead of staying in hotels. We get a different crowd in the Fall than in the summer. In summer there are lots of families and in Fall it is most older couples and younger couples without children.
@rogerterrell698711 ай бұрын
Thanks for the ride through town. It's really incredible how many people are still there at the end of September.
@todddunn94511 ай бұрын
You are very welcome. I too find it amazing how busy Bar Harbor is staying later in the year. It seems as if the season gets longer every year. Thanks for watching.
@williamventer70011 ай бұрын
It was fun watching this video after actually being there. Can't believe the week we visited a hurricane cancelled our two boat rides. Ah well. At least we got to walk across the sandbar at loe tide. And a few other small adventures. We stayed at a Vrbo just a couple of blocks from the market you use for shopping.
@todddunn94511 ай бұрын
Glad to bring back memories from a week ago.
@MannyMakesMusic11 ай бұрын
Ive stumbled across another one of your videos! I like what you do, im not from the area or anything i just think your form of content is comforting in a way.
@todddunn94511 ай бұрын
Thanks. I am glad you enjoyed it.
@williamthawley925111 ай бұрын
Todd, will the park be closed or partially opened, roads only on oct 1st
@todddunn94511 ай бұрын
If the government shuts down the park will be closed. For example the park loop road, the Cadillac Mountain road and the Road to the Bass Harbor lighthouse will all be closed as will all parking areas. If you can park outside the park you can walk or cycle in, but there won't be any park personnel to help you if something goes wrong. I don't know if the island explorer buss will be operating. The park campgrounds will be closed. That is what I have heard and that is what happened last time. State roads that go through the park will remain open because they do not belong to the park.
@williamthawley925111 ай бұрын
@@todddunn945 that is about what I thought, hopefully by the time we get there they will have done something.
@todddunn94511 ай бұрын
@@williamthawley9251 Hopefully it won't happen.
@janetboyer2311 ай бұрын
I really enjoy riding along with you as you as you travel around Mount Desert Island Tod!! It’s the next best thing to being there! So thank you!!! 🥰 I’m curious though as to what new buildings are going up? The first was just past the light, on the right side, as you were driving into town. The other was on Cottage Street, also on the right, as you were leaving town. I can’t get out there as often as I’d like but I LOVE Bar Harbor, MDI and ANP!!!🥰 🌊🌲🌊🌲🌊
@todddunn94511 ай бұрын
I don't know what the new building just past the stop light is, but I suspect it is a new hotel. The building going up on Cottage across from the supermarket and next door to city hall is a hotel with restaurant. It was a hole in the ground last year at this time. It looks like they are planning for opening next summer. I plan to do more driving videos around the island this fall as well as visits to all of the towns on the island. Thanks for watching.
@janetboyer2311 ай бұрын
@@todddunn945 from the building style of both, I figured they were probably hotels. 🤷🏻♀️ Thanks for the quick response Tod!!
@todddunn94511 ай бұрын
@@janetboyer23 You are very welcome. The quick response is because I checked my comments while eating lunch.
@Michelle-bk2et11 ай бұрын
Thanks, Todd! Is there a list of businesses and restaurants which stay open after November 1st?
@todddunn94511 ай бұрын
Basically, the Hannaford supermarket, Walgreens, the Shermans book store, a couple of restaurants reel pizza, the criterion theater, a couple of taverns and the post office. Pretty much everything targeted at tourists will be closed. Which restaurant stay open changes from year to year. Bar Harbor is pretty dead outside tourist season.
@Michelle-bk2et11 ай бұрын
I appreciate the reply. Take care
@janetboyer2311 ай бұрын
Good morning Todd! I always enjoy your videos! It’s the next best thing to being there! 😊💙🌲💙 I’m curious though. Looks like a couple of new buildings going up! Do you know what they are? The first was at the beginning of the video right past the stoplight as you were driving into town. The other was on Cottage Street on the right as you were heading out of town. Hope you have a great weekend! I love Bar Harbor, MDI and ANP!!! 🌊🌲🌊🌲🌊
@user-sx3nv4og2w10 ай бұрын
Sir Maine state is very safe in USA it is true
@todddunn94510 ай бұрын
Yes although some of the cities have typical city crime.
@user-sx3nv4og2w10 ай бұрын
Portland is safe ya no and which state is very safe us
@todddunn94510 ай бұрын
@@user-sx3nv4og2w depends on your perspective. To me Portland is a hot bed of crime.
@user-sx3nv4og2w10 ай бұрын
Ok thank you sir good luck
@donreed11 ай бұрын
09/29/23: Ah! The genial, intrepid Todd Dunn, undaunted by the vacation hordes unwilling to go home, who have stayed in delightful BH past Labor Day... 03:35: Twenty-five percent of all the Dunn BH video footage has been this one event --- his waiting at this particular corner trying to make a left hand turn... and he is awarded the Patrick Fermor Travel Writer Award (Audio Division) when he returns home!
@todddunn94511 ай бұрын
Glad to entertain you. I will start walking around Bar Harbor again in November after most of the tourists leave and they remove the parking meters.
@donreed11 ай бұрын
Buy a portable fake parking meter and bring it with you on the next visit. Just make sure that it says "Paid." (!)
@todddunn94511 ай бұрын
@@donreed Nah, I will just wait until November 1 when they stop charging for parking for the winter and remove the parking meters until next May.