Friday, May 5, 2023

44th Season

 Well, we are off! Month two of our 44th season here on Bailey Island.

It is beautiful here......flowers out, grass is green, sun is out....after a week plus of rain, drizzle, fog and gray skies.

I thought it may be fun to explain why we named our nine rooms.


The Wiseman room was named after the gentleman we bought the building from in 1979. John Wiseman of Lewiston owned the original building and used it as a summer home. The trophies on the walls of the dining room are all his. He was a very successful businessman.


The York room is named after my sons, Matt and Adam York. When we opened as a restaurant in 1980, we lived upstairs over the kitchen for a few years.  The little sitting room was Adams bedroom, and the kitchen area was Matts bedroom.


The Merriconeag is named after the body of water that all of the rooms look out at. I had wanted to name the restaurant that, but my Dad convinced me that no one would be able to pronounce it, or spell it! And back in 1980, we relied on phone books to look up places!


The Sunset room is named obviously after the Sunset....which when the weather cooperates, all of the rooms have superb views of our very varied and beautiful sunsets.


The Westview is named because all of the rooms have a westerly view. By the way, when we were a restaurant, the Westview room was our bakery and prep kitchen.


The Mt Washington room is named after the mountain in New Hampshire, which on a clear day we can see. It is almost 90 miles from here in a straight line. During the summer, the sun sets almost directly behind it.


Casco Bay is named after the large Bay that surrounds our island. Supposedly there are 365 islands in Casco Bay, known as the Calendar islands.


The Blue fin room is named after the Blue fin tuna, that is often caught in our area. For years the island has hosted a Tuna tournament. And, there is a Blue fin mounted on the wall in the dining room.


And finally, the Harpswell room is named after the town we are part of. Bailey Island, Orrs Island, Great Island, Cundys Harbor and South Harpswell are all part of the town of Harpswell.


So, that is how they were named. Guests seem to have their favorite rooms for various reasons. The nice thing is that they all have a great view! We still have a few openings. If you haven't reserved yet give us a call!


Hope you are all well!

Sue



Monday, September 5, 2022

Labor Day

   It is the unofficial end of summer. And our first day of heavy rain this season. We have been in a moderate drought for months now. So, perhaps todays rain will improve that.

   September is my favorite month of the year....weather cools down a bit, air is usually super clear. We do not slow down here at the inn however. We are almost 100% full all month. There is a day here and there open. 

  Our gardens suffered with the drought. They should rebound after todays rain. As we are on a well, we have been very cautious about watering. As many of you know, gardens are my passion. I am already planning for next years gardens! 

   We will close the last weekend of October. There is room still in October if you would like to visit. Give us a call! We would love to have you.


   It's a good life on Bailey Island!


      Sue

Friday, June 3, 2022

2 Months so far

 Well, the first two months flew by! Everything has gone well this spring. We have been busy, seen many of our regulars and met some new folks! 

Serving more dinners than usual. But this week Salt Cod is open, and 2 new places (Sundrenched and Fishnet cafe are suppose to open). Cooks and Dolphin are open as well.

The gardens are once again spectacular.....tulips and daffodils put on a great show. Now it's the iris and azaleas turn. Our popular dahlias are planted, but they take awhile. 

Our pool is open as well. Weather has not been very warm yet, so it is waiting to be christened for the season. 

We do have a little space left this summer, more in the fall. So, give us a call or shoot us a email.


Hope you all are well!


Sue

Friday, April 1, 2022

42nd year

 Here we go! Season 42 starts today. It is very hard to believe that we have been here so long. And I have to say, I still LOVE this place, this job, the guests, and of course my crew!


Matt and Aimee were very busy over the winter doing repairs, taking reservations, cleaning everything in sight. And it shows. The place looks wonderful. 


We are extremely full already. So, if you are looking to stay with us, call soon. The phone is crazy busy. Emailing us is the easiest way to connect. Just go to the web site www.logcabin-maine.com and fill out the contact us form.


Look forward to seeing all of you! Hope you are all well.


All my best,


Sue

Monday, October 18, 2021

Almost done

 Hello,


Well, we are nearing the end of this record breaker year. What a change from last year. We have been packed! And serving more dinners than ever before!


Thank goodness we have such a hard working crew. They have really done an outstanding job--smiling the entire way through. I am sure we all will enjoy a bit of down time however.


If you have not visited this year, you have until the 30th of this month to do so! Then we will open back up the 1st of April, 2022.  We do take reservations when we are closed. The best way is to email us. Or go to the web page and fill out the contact us form. We check phone and email daily. 


Hope every one has a safe and healthy off season. Look forward to next season!


Thanks to my crew, and all of our lovely guests!


Sue

Saturday, September 11, 2021

Menu

 Morning,


This is Sue.....again. Another food post. We have been in business for decades as many of you know. During the summer we had to put "Market price" on our menu for 3 of our dinners (lobster, surf and filet).  This is the first time we have ever put market price on our menu.   Obviously, due to sky rocketing prices.


Well, yesterday, we had to adjust all the prices on our menu.  I was hoping we could hold out for the rest of the season, but we cannot. I have never seen seafood prices as high as they are now. And they are continuing to rise.


So, check our menu on our web site. It is up to date.  Sorry, we had to do this--it is out of our control.


Of course, our food is still delicious , and our staff is beyond fabulous! So, if you do dine with us, I am sure you will be happy.


Thank you to all of our great guests. We have had a banner year!


Sue


Thursday, August 19, 2021

Dining out

 Hello,


Hope everyone is well. Just wanted to give you all a heads up if you are planning to come stay with us. Restaurants everywhere have had a very difficult time this year. Staffing is the biggest problem. Some have closed.....some have cut their hours considerably. 

So, it is wise to call ahead to find out if your favorite restaurant is open, and what their hours are. The ones that are open are extremely busy, so you may have to wait for a table.

We have printed up a sheet of places in this area and surrounding area with telephone numbers. Just email us if you would like us to send one to you.

And, we do serve dinner to room guests only, every day from 6-6:30. However, you do need to order by 3 pm each day so we can prep and staff accordingly. Actually, if you gave us even more notice, we would really appreciate it. There are only 6 of us and we do eveything from cook to serve, to clean etc.

Hope to see you. We are open until the last weekend in October!


Sue