Letters

Larry: Bar Harbor was great — we really enjoyed ourselves. But I have to say that your guide was indispensable — we used it every day for food recommendations to movie recommendations (we went to "Reel Pizza") to park recommendations, etc. I'm sure hundreds, if not thousands, of people have used it over the last few years.

Dear Bermels, What a lucky find it was for us to come upon your guide one week before leaving for our first trip to Maine. It was exactly what we were looking for. All the travel books we bought were not as useful as your guide. Sunset on Cadillac was the height of our week, along with the hike up the ladders at Echo Lake. Thanks for sharing your intimate knowledge of Acadia with us. We felt like you were there with us, guiding us along to every special place.

Dear Larry, Before I even unpack from our trip I wanted to thank you for sharing your intimate knowledge of Acadia Park and Bar Harbor. My husband and two daughters agree with me that it was the best vacation we've ever had, and much is due to your guidance and insight. I can't think of a better place for a family that loves the outdoors! We rented a house in Pretty Marsh and visited almost every spot you recommended. I think my girls are like yours — they love to climb and hike and were ready to hit the trails every morning.

You know, it's been a while since we started going to Bar Harbor, and one of the first things we found about the area was your website. Over the years, it has been an invaluable resource, and the information is just as fresh and pertinent as it was in 2002, 2003, etc. It's 2017 now, and we are renting our 5th apartment (with two kids, we feel it's the most economical way to go), and we thank you every year for putting that bug in our ear. Before our trip each year, I go back to your website (like I'm visiting an old friend) and always find something new to take with me.

Hi, We just returned from heaven — or Acadia. What an inspiring place. Thank you so much for your website. It really helped us pack a lot into our brief visit. We had such a great time exploring the park and your tips were so informative. The views from Cadillac Mountain are fantastic — even as the fog rolled in. It was very relaxing to sit at Jordan Pond and have popovers with jam. Even our three boys, ages three to eleven, enjoyed it. I had printed out some of your tips and put them in with my travel guides — your tips were far more useful.

Hi Larry, I love your website. My husband and I were married on Otter Point very close to where your picture of "Michele's favorite spot on this planet" was taken. It is truly the most beautiful spot on this planet! Thanks so much for the pictures.

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Bermel, My name is Rayna, and I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your guide to Mount Desert Island. My boyfriend and I visited it this summer in August, and I believe it had the same effect on us as it did on the two of you. It captured a special place in my heart, and I miss it every day. After visiting your website today, I realized that there is a lot about the island that we missed — but that just gives us an excuse to go back!

Larry, WOW! Do you know Acadia or what! First off I've got to say thanks SO much in suggesting the "Blue Door." What a keeper! The sunsets were great! And what a perfect location. We covered a lot of ground for one week, and will definitely return. What a BEAUTIFUL place. And amazing painting locations. I referred to your website suggestions a lot and you were right on. It was the joke of the week among my friends: "What did Larry say!" Anyway, I just wanted to drop a line and say Thanks so much!

Hi, got back from Bar Harbor/Acadia a couple weeks ago and wanted to give kudos to your website. I usually invest in a Frommer's or similar type travel guide before traveling to maximize our vacation time and dollars. I have to say your site was extremely helpful. We probably would have picked some good places anyway, but your concise and honest site was just the ticket, especially the restaurant section. On day 4, I actually found myself giving recommendations to my kayaking mates, with your website's words coming out of my mouth!