For decades we have passed by Bar Harbor, choosing to access the Hannaford grocery store and pharmacy by using the Acadia National Park/L. L. Bean bus from Northeast Harbor. With Covid, two things changed: the bus stopped servicing Northeast Harbor and the cruise ships stopped visiting Bar Harbor. We have found that Bar Harbor offers a host of services, including a well-staffed hospital emergency room, a well-organized harbor with municipal moorings and a friendly harbormaster, and even some wifi wafting out from the resorts complementing strong cellular service. When the cruise ships return in 2022 (ship numbers will be fewer than BC – Before Covid), the ambiance in the harbor and town may change a bit, but if you want a gazillion shops, restaurants, great provisioning, and the iconic Acadia National Park, give Bar Harbor a try.