“Dance with the waves, move with the sea, let the rhythm of the water set your soul free.” –Christy Ann Martine
We drove from Rockport to Bar Harbor and had a chance to catch up with cruising friends we haven't seen since the spring of 2021. We had enough time to enjoy walking along the shore path before lunch at The Terrace Grille at the Bar Harbor Inn. It was so much fun catching up with Burt and Prue. They spend the summer on their boat in Maine and know all the great things to do and good places to eat.
The Bar Harbor Inn
We enjoyed a wonderful lunch. Great weather, great views, great food and great friends.
Views of the harbor in Bar Harbor.
Catching the ferry to Nova Scotia was very easy. Show up at the given time with the right documents and drive onto the ferry. We parked the car and enjoyed relaxing on the boat. The ferry has a lot of options of places to, some looked like airline seats, some areas where like being in a restaurant and other reminded us of a cruise ship.
The CAT is the fastest way to travel from Bar Harbor, Maine to Nova Scotia. The drive from Bar Harbor to Halifax is eight hours. The CAT travels at 35 knots (40 MPH) with top speed of 43 knots (51 MPH). It covers 112 miles across the Gulf of Maine in 3.5 hours. While onboard passengers can eat in three places, watch a movie, browse through a gift shop, play board games, and there is a play area for kids. Plus it offers great views of the ocean. The ferry is 349' long and carries 866 passengers and 200 cars.
The CAT coming into Bar Harbor
Leaving Bar Harbor. We had a beautiful day for the trip....sunny skies and smooth seas.
Our friend's sailboat is anchored in the harbor, right in the middle of the picture.
Leaving Maine.
Arriving in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
Views at dinner from the Rudder's Seafood Restaurant in Yarmouth.
You can see the ferry in the background. We could hear the live music coming from the waterfront park right next to the restaurant.
This picture shows you where we crossed.
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