Labor Day Weekend Sightseeing

Sunday Carol and I were out of the campsite before 9am for an early arrival at Fort Knox and the Penobscot Narrows Observatory. We paid $5 each to visit both venues which was quite a bargain in these days when many places are squeezing the be-dickens out of our wallets. We headed straight to the observatory where only two vehicles were parked. I'd figured getting there early would avoid waiting to go up the elevator and maybe sharing the view with very few people. It couldn't have worked out better as when we arrived at the base of the observatory's tower the Park Service Ranger directed us right into the empty elevator. A forty story ride in two minutes where we were met by another ranger who pointed us to a narrow flight of stairs two stories to the top level and it's 360 degree view of the Penobscot Valley. We had the place to ourselves for over a half hour before other people began arriving. We used our time looking around us and taking some pictures. As recommended in the literature I viewed online I had brought binoculars. We also watched an eagle flying along the riverside. You have to bear with us as the photos from the observatory have reflections from shooting through the windows. The bridge that the Penobscot Narrows River Bridge replaced has as of yet has not been demolished as you'll see it in several of the following pictures.

That's Fort Knox in the foreground.

Looking down at the old bridge

Compass directions inlayed on the floor.

Yep, I was there.

Afterward we to drove back to the park entrance parking lot and proceeded to Fort Knox. I expected to make short work of this visit, was I wrong. I think we spent over two hours wandering over almost every square inch and though there was nothing particularly stunning it was nonetheless an intriguing visit itself along with the wonderful view around us.



















After leaving we grabbed some lunch and headed back to the campground for an afternoon of kicking back and reading before I fired up the charcoals to grill a large steak to go along with the potatoes and corn on the cob Carol prepared followed by more reading into the evening by the campfire.