Shore Leave

A beautiful booking website for a coastal cottage on Bailey Island, Maine.

What This Is

Shore Leave — the peaceful stillness along the coast at sunset. This website lets friends and family reserve weekend getaways at a private cottage, with a password-protected booking system backed by Google Sheets.

Features

✨ Beautiful Design — Sunset-inspired color palette with smooth animations
📅 Weekend Booking — Shows all 22 weekends from May–September 2026
🔒 Password Protected — Only people with the password can make reservations
📊 Google Sheets Backend — No database needed, just a simple spreadsheet
🚀 GitHub Pages Hosting — Free, fast, and reliable
📱 Mobile Responsive — Works perfectly on phones, tablets, and desktops

Project Structure

shore-leave/
├── index.html              # Home page
├── about.html              # About the cottage
├── schedule.html           # Booking/schedule page
├── css/
│   └── style.css          # Shared stylesheet
├── js/
│   └── schedule.js        # Booking logic & API integration
├── apps-script/
│   ├── Code.gs            # Google Apps Script backend
│   └── sheet-structure.md # How to set up the Google Sheet
├── SETUP.md               # Complete deployment guide
└── README.md              # This file

Getting Started

Follow the SETUP.md guide for complete step-by-step deployment instructions.

Quick overview:

1. Create a Google Sheet with weekend data
2. Deploy the Apps Script as a web app
3. Create a GitHub repository and upload the website files
4. Update js/schedule.js with your Apps Script URL
5. Enable GitHub Pages
6. Share the URL and password with your guests!

Color Palette

• Coral: #FF6B47 — Warm sunset glow
• Gold: #FFB347 — Golden hour light
• Ocean Teal: #4ECDC4 — Coastal waters
• Sand: #F7DC6F — Beach tones
• Warm White: #FFF8F0 — Soft background
• Charcoal: #2C3E50 — Text and anchors

Typography

• Headings: Playfair Display (serif, elegant)
• Body: Inter (sans-serif, clean and modern)

Technology Stack

• Frontend: Pure HTML, CSS, JavaScript (no frameworks!)
• Backend: Google Apps Script (serverless API)
• Database: Google Sheets
• Hosting: GitHub Pages
• Cost: $0 (completely free)

Customization

All the placeholder content can be edited:

• About page: Update cottage details, amenities, directions
• Color scheme: Modify CSS variables in style.css
• Weekend dates: Edit the Google Sheet to change or add weekends
• Password: Change in the Google Sheet Config tab (cell B1)

Security

• Reservation password is required to book weekends
• Password is validated server-side in Google Apps Script
• Guest names are stored in the sheet but NOT exposed via the API
• Only "Available" or "Taken" status is shown publicly

Browser Support

Works in all modern browsers:

• Chrome/Edge (latest)
• Firefox (latest)
• Safari (latest)
• Mobile browsers (iOS Safari, Chrome Mobile)

License

This is a private project for personal use. Feel free to adapt it for your own cottage or vacation rental!

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Built with ❤️ for coastal getaways and sunset watching 🌅

夕凪 — May you find your evening calm