Frequently Asked Questions



Who manages the house locally and whom can we call if we have any concerns?
We have hired Destination Vacation, as our Vacation Home management company. They are here for you while you enjoy your vacation home. They can provide you with coupons, vacation tips and on-site maintenance should the need arise. They have always been here for us and our guests. We know they'll treat you well!

What is a Ruddy Turnstone anyway?
A Ruddy Turnstone is a common sea bird which lives along the Atlantic Coast. They're called "Turnstones" because they turn over beach stones looking for the little critters hiding underneath. When you read the Canadian web page remember that the times of the year described pertain to Nova Scotia. You can see these birds on Hilton Head Island most any time of the year. The Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History has an excellent page describing these birds. Perhaps you'll see some during your Hilton Head visit! All the oceanside streets in Sea Pines Planatation are named after sea birds, so when you look for a place to rent at Sea Pines it is easy to tell if you'll be just a short stroll to the beach.

Tell me about the picture above the fireplace
We bought this remarqued print "Key Largo" at Stobart Galleries in Harbour Town. This is our second purchase from them. A "remarqued" print not only has the painter's signature but also a small, original pencil sketch at the bottom with a motif designed to compliment the main picture. This remargue is meant to personalize the artist's work and make the piece more collectable.

"The sight of a larger schooner under sail and close at hand is an encounter which will touch the emotion of even the experienced sailor. The power and grace of a 50 ton sailing vessel as she glides along will also likely astound those whose regular familiarity has been with power driven craft. As one generally associates these magnificent vessels with Maine, where so many have home bases, it was an unusual delight to look out to the east and suddenly see the "Yankee" under full sail, silhouetted against a spectacular Florida monnlight sky on a recent visit to Key Largo.

Built in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1982, the schooner "Yankee" has sailed from many ports, from Eastport, Maine to St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands. Designed to carry 46 passengers, she is 80 ft. overall, with a beam of 16 ft., draws 6 1/2 ft. of water and is 64 ft tall. In the winter months she is available for private charter out of N. Key Largo's Ocean Reef port.

In many instances passengers on the coastal schooners are invited to volunteer their muscle power to help crew the vessels, thereby building for themselves a firsthand knowledge of the skills and procedures involved in preparing to get underway, hoisting sails, coming about, and dealing with sudden changes in the weather. This kind of on-hands participation in working a ship under sail can be an unforgettably invigorating experience.

This view shows the "Yankee" arriving at the harbourmouth of Ocean Reef following an off-shore moonlight cruise."

(Key Largo, The Schooner "Yankee" entering Ocean Reef" remarqued #21 ©2001 John Stobart)

What is the telephone number at the house?
Your private telephone number at the house is (843) 363-6879. For your pleasure the number has been added to the National 'Do Not Call' Registry. When you check in you will given your own temporary PIN allowing you to retrieve messages and charge long distance phone calls. Of course you can always use your own long-distance access number, too.

We have provided a olor printer / copier / fax machine in the breakfast nook. To receive a fax, listen for the warbling tone sent from the incoming fax machine trying to establish a connection.