TIMES RECORD • November 16, 2021
The closest location to begin a trip around the Porcupine Island is a rudimentary landing at the end of Bridge Street in downtown Bar Harbor. The tide was rising when we arrived at the busy launching area. A multitude of hikers was negotiating a sand bar between the shore and Bar Island, and a large group of kayakers was preparing to depart on a guided trip. By the time we unloaded our kayaks and gear and found parking on nearby West Street, some of the hikers who had misjudged the tide were wading back from Bar Island. ~ Ron Chase