For those of you who are not familiar with Bailey Island, I thought I would offer a few statistics. When taking reservations from folks who have never been here, we are frequently asked, "What is it like there.....what do you do there?"
As to what it is like here, Bailey Island is a small island, part of the town of Harpswell, Maine. Harpswell has over 150 miles of coastline, more than any other town in Maine. Bailey Island is connected to Orrs Island by a very unique bridge. The bridge was originally built in 1928 out of granite slabs. It is called the cribstone bridge, and a one of a kind. In 1975 the bridge was placed on the National Register of Historical Places, and in 1984 it became a Historical Civil Engineering Landmark. In the past several months, a new temporary bridge has been built to connect Orrs and Bailey islands. The original cribstone bridge is being disassembled and rebuilt. It is scheduled to reopen in 2010, and the temporary bridge will be removed.
The island itself has a couple restaurants, a few motels, inns and B&B's, post office and a large gift shop at the end of the island (Lands End). There is a small sandy beach that you can walk to, and a beautiful cove that is frequently photographed, called Mackeral Cove. The year round population on the island is small.
So, what we usually tell folks when they ask what do you do here, is you enjoy the beauty, take walks, go kayaking, read, enjoy the beautiful sunsets, basically relax. Life is slow paced on Bailey Island--it is quiet, it is the authentic Maine escape.
If you are looking for more to do, there are several day trips within an hours ride to find a bit more excitement if needed. Brunswick Maine (home of Bowdoin College) is a 20 minute drive. Portland Maine (closest airport) is less than an hour away.
So, check out our web site http://www.logcabin-maine.com/ or Google Harpswell Maine to get more insight into our little bit of paradise.
All for now.....Sue
