Make you do crazy things. Like try to dig through the bottom of a laundry basket. The line for the bird watching seat is really backed up today. Or until someone smacks the crap out of someone else. Sookie might be the SOMEONE.

Originally, we had planned to go to Iceland and maybe a stargazing cruise this year. Instead, we nixed that idea in favor of the opportunity for lots of little trips. It was a worthwhile exchange, in my opinion. But if it means I can .

With many ideas for next year, with beautiful memories of heavenly views during our hikes, and with 5 pounds of mussels and clams from Rats, we head out of Bar Harbor and back toward home. Like an obsession with tortilla meals prepared directly on the counter topped with slabs of tomato cut sloppily with the crappy cabin knife.