We had a group of seven riders to go ride the Carriage Roads at Acadia National Park. Two of us…read morehad our own gravel bikes and the five others needed to rent gravel bikes. Because I was the organizer of the ride, I insisted (pestered) them to reserve their bikes online, which they did. We arrived the morning of the ride and there were several staff members outside ready to help renters. They were friendly and quickly set up my buddies on their bikes. I should mention that they rent Cervelo Asperos (my bike too) and Trek Checkpoints - both really good gravel bikes and perfect for the Carriage Roads (frankly, a bit better than needed on those tame roads). With everyone set up, we started off. This is where the shop shined. For whatever reason, my derailleurs were not working, and I had just charged them up a couple of days ago. Even though I was riding my own bike, I went back to the shop and asked if they could give me a quick charge-up. One of the mechanics (Shawn) instead, put the bike on the stand and started fiddling around with it. Meanwhile, the shop owner took me around the shop and showed me his collection of Cervelo bikes (awesome! He also does Ironman Triathalons). Meanwhile, Shawn figured out that a wire had worked loose while I was bringing my bike up to Acadia. He saved the day (I do NOT want to ride the Carriage Roads on one gear). No charge, and we were on our way. Generally great folks at the bike shop, and they rent real gravel bikes that you can ride with verve. I can't recommend this shop enough.

Chaotic from start to finish…read more The rental process alone should have been our warning sign. Their online cutoff is 2pm the day before, which means you have to call-fine, except the woman who answered never called us back. We had to chase her down twice just to confirm a reservation. We arrived at 12:50 for a 1pm pickup and stood there watching the one staff member slowly process an entire family who was renting bikes for the next day on our time. The guy who eventually got us our bikes moved like he was underwater. Directions? He handed us a map that would challenge a cartographer and told us to "turn at the thing that blinks." That was the landmark. The blinking thing. We missed a turn. My husband's bike was mechanically broken. He came back with mud splattered across his backpack, shorts, and hair. And the e-bikes if you've rented an e-bike anywhere else in your life, do not expect that here. These things have less power than a child's ride-on toy. I'm not exaggerating. There is no assist. There is no joy. Unprofessional, disorganized, and a complete waste of a half day in a place where you have limited time and actually want to have fun. Skip it.

First time in Maine for my boyfriend and I and we were looking for a comfortable outdoor experience…read morefor our Acadia park visit. We do camp so we camp with a lot of extra supplies such as plates, utensils, water bottles, and even grilling tools but it was UNNECESSARY! The yurt came with everything and even more than we needed! Between hot water whenever, AC/heat, and even a dehumidifier. My only complaint was the sunlight dome, when sunrise occurred at 5:30 and there was no coverage. Helped us get an early start to the days though!

We absolutely LOVED it here!! Impeccably clean and well stocked plus a hot shower and a full…read morekitchen! Amazing. Comfortable bed with plenty of pillows and a comforter. There's a split for both AC & heat, but with the flaps up we didn't need either. There's dishes, silverware, pots & pans, placemats...everything you'd need to enjoy a meal if you didn't want to venture into crowded and tourist-packed Bar Harbor. Their guest book was full of recommendations from previous guests which I read through the first night. It was fun seeing who visited where and there are LOTS of options in the area. No complaints other than the inconsideration of guests in the neighboring yurts who chose to ignore the multiple signs indicating the quiet hours. The owners, anticipating this, left ear plugs and a noise machine. The internet got a little wonky a few times, but being here was a good reason to get off the grid entirely so it was not an issue. They have a lending building with all sorts of books and left over items from others' stays. Overall, this was a venue which exceeded our expectations. For stays longer than a week I'd leave a couple more towels as they take a little longer to dry overnight, but otherwise, SUPER AWESOME stay. A full five stars!!

CrossFit Acadia is VERY welcoming. They modify and help teach specific movements and push you. It…read morehs been one of the best workouts I've had in a while. The partner WOD's were killer but very doable. The coaches were friendly and answered all questions. Very reasonable pricing. I'm on vacation for a month and signed up for the month and very happy with the 3 times I went so far this past week. Looking forward to the rest of the month. They also have a great front area that my almost 5 year old stays and colors/has her ipad she can occupy herself. The community there also all takes the chance to welcome you and introduce themselves which was very nice. Thank you Jamie, Megan, & crew!

This Crossfit "box" ( ie gym) has it's act together…read more Located on a long, meandering hill outside Ellsworth, Crossfit Acadia's physical presence is small. The light blue pole building is as unassuming as most Crossfit boxes are. What makes this place special are the people who enter its doors. Owners Nick and Ursula both welcomed me, a travelling stranger, as warmly as all their local athletes. Both have a heart for Crossfit - both in the mechanics of doing tough workouts well and in building the sense of community that can really set this style of fitness apart from almost all others. Crossfit is tough. Sometimes very tough. To quote Crossfit Manayunk's video (search it on youtube): "sometimes you will give 110% and it just won't be enough". I have no doubt that at this box the trainers would be right there with you. Nobody is left to flounder here. I've never had a bad visit to a box but I can honestly say that my exploration of Crossfit Acadia was one of the best. The physical establishment is appealing (how do they fit so many Concept 2 rowers in that small space?), the coaches skilled and the customer/athletes friendly and welcoming. Humans of any fitness level can benefit from Crossfit and if you are fortunate enough to live within driving distance of this affiliate - I highly recommend you consider stopping by. Do it and you will never be mediocre again!

I was in town for the Mount Desert Island Marathon. The race organizer used this place as the venue…read morefor the race expo. It looked clean, well-maintained, super convenient, and easy to find. They had plenty of parking spaces. We were told not to park there, so I was able to walk over from my hotel and pick up my race packet with ease.

People were very nice and there was plenty of room in the early morning swim lanes. $24 for 2…read moresenior reciprocity memberships for the week. Very happy.