Bailey Island Maine Trip Report PIC HEAVY
Jul 8, 2017 13:02:52 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 8, 2017 13:02:52 GMT -5
Hello friends! For years I have enjoyed seeing everyone's trip reports. It is so nice to see so many pictures of the areas out west. I hope my report will allow some of you to see an area you may not have seen before.
We left bright and early and got a nice snap of the sunrise off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- “One of the Seven Engineering Wonders of the Modern World” since 1964.
It took about 6 hours to get to Morristown, NJ where we stayed in a great little hotel.
4:30 in the morning, we were off again. I snapped this in the foothills.
We ended up behind a freakin' tanker truck full of coffee- had to get a picture of that. My kind of truck. LOL!
We hit 295 near Maine where the road turned into a parking lot. We got off and took US1 up the coast a while to see the little towns (and more traffic). We were too busy enjoying the sights to take any pictures. Old Portsmouth, NH was particularly gorgeous.
We arrived at our destination late afternoon after being set back by the traffic. I was pleased that I still remembered how to get around Brunswick- the town right outside Harpswell where Bailey Island (my ancestral home) is located. There had been a navy base at Brunswick, but it shut down a few years ago.
On the way to the island we passed Thomas Point, a very very nice campground I have stayed in.
We had to cross the world famous Cribstone Bridge to get to Bailey's. This has to be one of the most photographed bridges in the world.
Following the narrow road, we passed what was my grandparent's house. It has since left the family. But, the family in there now is keeping it instead of tearing it down. I think it was built in the 1840's or earlier. It has huge old barn beams and wooden pegs.
We continued along to Mackerel Cove one of Maine's most picturesque coves. This is where my family has been fishing and lobstering out of for many, many generations. See the pasture in the forefront? The islanders got together and donated the land to a trust to prevent condos from blocking the view. There are many such places around the area. The locals despise the "highlanders" and block them at every turn. My kind of people. (sorry for the picture glare)
At the very end of the island, there is a gift shop called Land's End. It's huge and surprisingly inexpensive. We always stop in there. When I was a kid it was a real small hole in the wall. Now, you would swear it was L.L. Bean (just up the coast). My great grandparents used to make miniature lobsta traps and wooden boats for sale there in their old age. I have a bunch of them. I got a bunch of gifts for the family and checked out some of the scenery.
wild old fashioned roses that actually smell like roses
wild lupine
the rocky coast
lots of seaweed
A tiny island called Jaquish just off the shore of Bailey Island. I want to live there! LOL! Actually, it used to be in the family a long time ago.
I'm assuming this a a big quartz vein in granite.
I always visit this memorial to Maine fishermen and lobstermen at Land's End. The model is a relative.
Heading back, we passed Mackerel Cove again.
Cundy's Harbor (less touristy). This is where I stayed with my cousin.
I was sorry when I got back and realized how few pictures I took. I had a mission when I was there and wasn't feeling very touristy. I do have these 2 pics to share from a previous trip, though.
Buying fresh crabs. There are numerous little wharves and restaurants in the area to get fresh and cooked seafood.
And, last but not least...... lobsta! Had to do it. You know, lobster rolls are real popular there. McDonald's even has them.
A cousin procured these for us, fresh from the ocean. Mmmmmmm......
That's it for my trip report. The drive back was much faster and uneventful.
We left bright and early and got a nice snap of the sunrise off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- “One of the Seven Engineering Wonders of the Modern World” since 1964.
It took about 6 hours to get to Morristown, NJ where we stayed in a great little hotel.
4:30 in the morning, we were off again. I snapped this in the foothills.
We ended up behind a freakin' tanker truck full of coffee- had to get a picture of that. My kind of truck. LOL!
We hit 295 near Maine where the road turned into a parking lot. We got off and took US1 up the coast a while to see the little towns (and more traffic). We were too busy enjoying the sights to take any pictures. Old Portsmouth, NH was particularly gorgeous.
We arrived at our destination late afternoon after being set back by the traffic. I was pleased that I still remembered how to get around Brunswick- the town right outside Harpswell where Bailey Island (my ancestral home) is located. There had been a navy base at Brunswick, but it shut down a few years ago.
On the way to the island we passed Thomas Point, a very very nice campground I have stayed in.
We had to cross the world famous Cribstone Bridge to get to Bailey's. This has to be one of the most photographed bridges in the world.
Following the narrow road, we passed what was my grandparent's house. It has since left the family. But, the family in there now is keeping it instead of tearing it down. I think it was built in the 1840's or earlier. It has huge old barn beams and wooden pegs.
We continued along to Mackerel Cove one of Maine's most picturesque coves. This is where my family has been fishing and lobstering out of for many, many generations. See the pasture in the forefront? The islanders got together and donated the land to a trust to prevent condos from blocking the view. There are many such places around the area. The locals despise the "highlanders" and block them at every turn. My kind of people. (sorry for the picture glare)
At the very end of the island, there is a gift shop called Land's End. It's huge and surprisingly inexpensive. We always stop in there. When I was a kid it was a real small hole in the wall. Now, you would swear it was L.L. Bean (just up the coast). My great grandparents used to make miniature lobsta traps and wooden boats for sale there in their old age. I have a bunch of them. I got a bunch of gifts for the family and checked out some of the scenery.
wild old fashioned roses that actually smell like roses
wild lupine
the rocky coast
lots of seaweed
A tiny island called Jaquish just off the shore of Bailey Island. I want to live there! LOL! Actually, it used to be in the family a long time ago.
I'm assuming this a a big quartz vein in granite.
I always visit this memorial to Maine fishermen and lobstermen at Land's End. The model is a relative.
Heading back, we passed Mackerel Cove again.
Cundy's Harbor (less touristy). This is where I stayed with my cousin.
I was sorry when I got back and realized how few pictures I took. I had a mission when I was there and wasn't feeling very touristy. I do have these 2 pics to share from a previous trip, though.
Buying fresh crabs. There are numerous little wharves and restaurants in the area to get fresh and cooked seafood.
And, last but not least...... lobsta! Had to do it. You know, lobster rolls are real popular there. McDonald's even has them.
A cousin procured these for us, fresh from the ocean. Mmmmmmm......
That's it for my trip report. The drive back was much faster and uneventful.