WHY MEET IN BAR HARBOR?
Hundreds of miles of pristine, tranquil carriage and hiking trails crisscrossing one of America’s most beautiful islands sets this assembly apart from any other. Beautiful Acadia National Park begins at our doorstep, a mere five minute bike ride away. It’s a vacation and a learning experience you’ll never forget. We have purposely left most afternoons and evenings open so you can take full advantage of this unique location. Participants will be housed in one of the residence halls on the College of the Atlantic campus, overlooking Frenchman’s Bay. Meals are served cafeteria-style in the attractive dining hall with a splendid view across the water to Bar Island. The food is sensational. After lunch each day you might stay on campus, attend an afternoon workshop, or sit in the grass, reading, chatting, soaking your feet in the bay, and watching the sailboats ply by on the bay’s crystal blue waters. Or you might choose to hike along the island’s mountain and rocky coastline paths or head
