Fire island

Fire Island

143 Clipper Way, Ocean Beach, Fire Island, N.Y.

Peri found this vrbo spot:On the site there is a map that show it here on the island.

from Mon September 7, 2015 (after 8pm EST) through Mon September 14, 2015 (by 2:30 pm).

arrivals

Ari and Natalie (American 330 from BOSTON) arrive at JFK Tuesday at 7:14 AM

Tobin Laura and Logan arrive to NY on Saturday DL 504 @9:46pm Newark. Staying with Lucy and Arthur till Tuesday morning. We will call when we make it to the ferry. Depart Sep 14 @1:15pm JFK DL 426.

Noah and Hendrix arrive after weekend on the Jersey shore

Tim and Peri arrive in time to drop the boats in at Captree on Monday at 4pm.

On Food

We plan on ordering the bulk of the food (and beer) for delivery on the freight ferry arriving at 11:45AM on Tuesday. That order will get placed may be this Thursday or Friday night.

Our thoughts so far are:

• Lobster Tuesday night assuming the price doesn't rise sharply. Maybe enough for lobster eggs benedict or lobster rolls the next day. After that we have to catch fish or dig clams or buy local seafood.
• We are 2nd house from the beach. You can't eat/drink at our local beach and why would we need to, we can just walk back to the house when we are hungry, trow some burgers on grill.
• Good breakfasts (cottage cheese, crunchy granola, yogurt, a couple quarts of unsweetened almond milk)
• Chicken Barbecue
• Steaks / tips barbecue
• avacado, salsa, chips other snacks
• deli food / cold cuts
• vegetables to eat and grill (eggplant, asparagus, red peppers)
• fruit (lots of blueberries, nectarines, bananas)
• ?? your ideas here
• Hot Blues chips
• ground beef, blue cheese, onions, mushrooms, lettuce
• I logged in and added about $40 worth of things we'd like. I didn't notice any produce but a selection of fruits, veggies would be good. Specifically Gala apples, bananas, green grapes, red onion, cilantro, limes, lemons, garlic, tomatoes. Also Monopolowa Vodka and Cabott aged white cheddar are special things we'd like to request but not deal breakers. (L&T)

You can let us know things you would like us to add to the order or you can log in to the store (username: mckenna.tim@gmail.com, passwd: clipper) and add them to the 'clipper' saved list.

to bring

• bikes (2)
• kayaks (2)
• Basketball
• soccer ball
• Uli's toys
• fishing rods
• clam rake
• bring cords for the wagon to hold down the bags when you walk to the house.

Tim and Peri's plan so far

Our plan is to get there on Monday the seventh in such a way that Peri makes the 7:40 ferry.

We could either leave the trailer and car in colleens driveway or just leave the trailer, parking the car near the ferry so that we could have a car if we needed it.

car option

car route of about 25 minutes to Bayshore. then spend 45 minutes finding a cheap place to park then get to ferry.

no car option

Taking the 6:01 train from a Amityvile, she arrives in babylon at 6:12 and transfers to the Montauk branch in Babylon taking the 6:19 arriving in Bay shore at 6:25. Then take Tommy’s Taxi, $5 ride to Ocean Beach Ferry Terminal.

The route from boat ramp to colleens takes about 24 minutes. If taking the train it seems a safe to be sure to leave the boat ramp by 5:00, assuming someone will be around to drop Peri at the train. So we should probably get to the ramp by 4:00, after swinging by Meg's to pick up the crib, leaving boston by 9:00:AM on Monday

transportation

Directions To the Coplan Fire Island Beach House in Corneille Estates

Train from Penn Station to Bayshore, LI. Then take Tommy’s Taxi, $5 ride to Ocean Beach Ferry Terminal.

Take Ferry From Bayshore To Ocean Beach

Exiting Ferry Terminal, cross Main Street, Walk Straight Down Bayberry To Midway

Right On Midway All The Way To Surf Road (At The Stop Sign, You Will Be Facing The School Property)

Go ‘Straight’ (not right or left ) … Side of School will be on your Left and Ball Field on the Right – Walking between the school and the ball field.

Walk Approximately 125 Yards down the road (partly sandy road) Then Make First Left on Clipper Roadway, which is a wooden board walk.

Walk straight down the Path, heading towards the Ocean.

Our House Is the Second House (Red Two Story House) On Your Right From The Beach (I.E. End Of The Path). Again, The House Is Two Houses Off The Beach.

Home Sweet Home… Proceed Up Walkway To The House, We are located right behind the Large Cheeseman Estate with Tennis Court, Pool and a very large house.

ferry schedules

• Monday 9/7 uses the summer schedule for weekends (with exceptions)

• Tuesday uses summer weekday schedule (with some exceptions

• Wednesday on uses fall schedule (with some exception)

train schedules

Bay Shore schedule

Penn station to Babylon (shows stops in Massapequa and Amityville)

ordering stuff

Ordering Beer Brightwater Beer (631) 665-2871 Delivered to Ocean Beach with your name

Ordering Food

       One place is King Kullens’
       http://shop.mywebgrocer.com http://shop.mywebgrocer.com/StorePolicy.aspx?&strid=BC1A128135

       Shopright has better prices:
       http://shop.shoprite.com/Shop.aspx?strid=6E3D399
       login: mckenna.tim@gmail.com passwd: list:

house info

The house will be open so you do not need a key, I can get you one if you want to lock the house.

Arrival, Departure and wagon 1. Arrive time is after 8pm on Monday, Sept 7 .

2. Departure time by 2:30pm on Monday, Sept 14

3. Wagon is at the ferry, Combo 6562, we will text you the location of the wagon on Sunday night.

items at house

• We have 2 beach bikes, located under the deck in the back yard. Under the grill.

Combo is 8789 and always keep locked when not using. Surprisingly enough, they will get stolen without a lock. The only thing that appears to get stolen are bikes.

• We have a Pack n play at house. Our friends used it last week for their 3 year old.
• Monday night half price dinners at Island Mermaid. Best food is the grouper. Nice outdoor seating with sunset views. Book ahead of time. It is next to the ferry so you can eat dinner, have ice cream at Scoops and then walk to the house afterwards. We go Mermaid all the time.
• You can have food and beer delivered to the island by king Kullen or Waldbaums for Tuesday at noon. Food and beer are very expensive on the island.
• There are 3 working umbrellas and lots of chairs. If you think you will need more umbrellas, I recommend bringing one from home.
• House includes: paper towels, toilet paper,napkins, handsoap, dish washing soap, dishwasher soap, sheets, towels beach and bath, all cooking utensils, pots and pans, Deck Furniture, and Beach Chairs. No internet.
• CD/DVD Player
• Direct TV Satellite TV- How to Operate- It should work. However if it doesn’t. Turn on TV to Channel 3 Press SAT on remote control and select stations or use guide. Call Direct TV 888-355-7550
• Wash Dryer, Dishwasher, Oven, Coffee Machine, Blender, Microwave
• Outdoor Shower
• Paper towels, toilet paper and vacuum cleaner are in room under the stairs.
• Chairs and Umbrellas are located in bin in the front of the house.
• House has sheets, towels, and most kitchen basics. Like detergent, sponges, and spices.
• There is now a 6- burner weber grill, water purifier, 3 new ceiling fans, 6 new lamps and a very cool outdoor shower head with separate handle.

rules

• Laundry - at the end of your stay please make sure you only leave dirty 2 loads for the cleaner. The cleaned laundry can be placed on the full size bed at the bottom of the stairs and the cleaners will FOLD it.
• Laundry Important- Please make sure to use short wash and that the clothes are wrung out before placing in dryer. If the clothes are wet, please leave in washer and run again on spin cycle. Please do not overfill dryer. only 5-6 towels.
• Please remove all the lint from the dryer after each load.
• Please leave the lock on the wagon at all times and return it to the ferry at the end of your stay. Then text me the location. Combo 6562
• Please tie up all the card board boxes with twine and leave it on the side of the garbage bin.
• Please rinse off all sand before going into the house.
• Bring only beach towels to the beach, not sheets or bath towels.
• Please only flush toilet paper down the toilet, nothing else.

house stuff

<markdown> Grill

   If the Grill is not getting to a hot enough temperature around 250 degrees. Turn off both gas lines and then unscrew the gas line from the tank.  Turn Burners on High for one minute to clear line.  Turn burners off.  Reattach gas line.  Light grill.
   Please clean grill and empty grease tray after use
   Please cover after use.

Garbage

   Pick-up is on Monday and Friday morning around 7am. 
   Bags should not way more than 40-50 lbs. Bags should always be double bagged.  White trash bags in the house place garbage in the garbage cans in the cedar outdoor trash bin.
   Please separate, recyclables –glass, and plastic in separate cans.
   Cardboard boxes should be broken down and placed in plastic garbage bag

Laundry

   Please only leave 2 loads of laundry for the cleaner.
   Just wash laundry and place clean laundry on double bed in the triple room at the bottom of the stairs.
   When doing laundry, please do not overfill the dryer, or put in wet clothes.  If the clothes are wet, please use the spin cycle.
   To get the clothes extra dry you can use the spin cycle for 10 minutes which will speed up the drying time.

Using the MAYTAG Washing Machine and Dryer -High Efficiency Low-Water Washing Machine

Please make sure the dials are set to the following settings Deep Clean – Off Temperature - Warm Select Cycle – NORMAL which is pointing towards the sky Fabric Softener – Off Extra Rinse - Off

To USE the Washer Add one measure of HE Detergent to the bottom of washer basket Load the clothes in the machine Select Cycle – NORMAL Regular which is pointing towards the sky. Temperature - Warm Press Start Please keep lid open after every use. The laundry is DONE once the CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS say DONE

Centennial Electric Dryer with IntelliDry® Moisture Sensor To use the Dryer Clean the lint screen Load the clothes in the Dryer Select the desired cycle – At 3 o’clock position select: SENSOR DRY - ENERGY PREFERRED - Temperature - MEDIUM Press START to begin cycle When using the dryer, please select Sensor Auto drying and clean out the lint before each load of laundry.

Throughout the weekend Please refill all the soap containers, as refills of soap are under the sinks Remove the lint from the dryer before every load Clean the filter on the Dishwashing machine once a week Turn off the propane on the grill after use Arrange the beach chairs neatly in the outdoor bin Let me know if anything is broken, lose or in need of repair. Also, if any supplies are low or out.

When leaving Please shut windows as it always rains these days Please leave only 2 loads of laundry as the cleaner has limited time. You can place your belongings for the following week front room and middle room closets. These rooms are located at the base of the stairs. Please empty the garbage and turn off all lights </markdown>

note to scott

We got into the house a little late since the cleaners were here til 10p So the grill and yard was a little dirty since it was dark when they got here. https://goo.gl/photos/XPvd7tyd62fs1sgn8

https://goo.gl/photos/3vhZDKV9SjfFVoQJ6. 

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In general we are disappointed in the condition of the house. Things are grimy https://goo.gl/photos/qCiRQ1xrJ3ZHpndk8 and worn. https://goo.gl/photos/y7bMzLt97mQhN5BZ8 and just plain unsanitary. https://goo.gl/photos/D2uHzhZC9MpwJnQe8 .

We have used vrbo for years in Martha's vineyard, hawaii, the carribean and other places. Never have we paid more money for less quality. Can you make an adjustment to the $2800 we are spending for this sub_standard house?

agreement

Peri Levin McKenna sent a message https://goo.gl/photos/Ki1g3p24bDiLvkW39Apr 5, 2015 Hi Scott, We are very excited to have found such a perfect home for our family gathering. Tim and I were going to send the contract back to you tonight when I realized that I neglected to ask you about our wonderful dog. He is extremely well behaved and is not a barker. Ulysses is a labra-doodle, does not shed and is non-allergen producing. Being at the beach after labor day and having him with us would be heavenly. If you still have concerns Ulysses would be content to stay on the porch... Regards, Peri

Hi Peri,

Sounds like a great dog and I understand you want to be with him for the week and keep him comfortable. I will let you bring him to the house - I do have to think about increasing the security. But please do me a favor and make sure he does not do any damage. The leather couches are new and I have had one dog in the past that did scratch up the trim and doors. Thanks, Scott

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Adam on Fire Island

Ocean Beach is definitely the most populous town on Fire Island. On the good side they have by far (5:1 compared to any of the other towns) the most restaurants and bars/live music spots. Every town (for the most part) has a convenience store/deli and a liquor store but Ocean Beach actually has a decent town set up with shops, etc.. On the negative side it is one of the more popular weekend spots for the young party crowd. They come in waves via the ferries for the evening (Friday and Saturday) and all leave by 1am on the last ferry home. Easy enough to avoid the two or three spots they go for the night and head to the smaller live music spots and the crowds will be far less in September. Also, with Ocean Beach, they are pretty restrictive on beach beverages. Pretty sure it is water bottles only and they love open container tickets. Ocean Beach is by far the most popular and fun town for a Fire Island vacation for good reason but it has its downsides. Also, no real spot there to anchor your boat. You can anchor it in a nice secluded cove with public bay side beach access about a 10-15 minute walk down the beach west (or via small dirt roads/paths if you follow the google earth aerial view when walking or know the way) or through the paths east at Atlantique or Ocean Bay Park, respectively. I anchor there often with the sailboat. Both spots you can get pretty close but Atlantique has the added advantage of being a little more protected and a nice shallow shelf to anchor on with a whaler. Ocean Beach is just on the shy side of a 30 minute walk to the wedding venue in Kismet (all towns can be accessed by water taxi if too tired to walk...for a price of course). If you are heading over there via the whaler, there are plenty of spots to anchor right at Kismet as well.

While Ocean Beach may get some crowds in the Town on the weekend (and much less so in September), it won't be crowded otherwise and offers the most variety in terms of food, nightlife, etc. It is nicknamed "The Town of No" because they will ticket for any quality of life offense (open container, public urination, etc.). They do this mostly to keep the younger folks in line and mostly from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day weekend (after which there are less crowds, cops, etc.) but it is something to keep in the back of your mind while staying there.

Kismet or Saltaire would likely be too secluded for the full week (Atlantique is a marina/anchorage only but they have a nice little public bath facility if the boat is over there). Ocean Bay Park, nicknamed "The Town of Yes", is also a good option as it is right next door to Ocean Beach (5-10 minute walk), allows drinking on the beach (small wooden post line demarcates Ocean Beach and Ocean Bay Par Beach), has a few spots nightlifewise with direct access to the greater options at Ocean Beach. You can anchor your boat off the beach there on the bay side with a short swim in to either Flynn's dock or Schooner's Inn (both places fun to hang out at with Live Music and whatnot although the food at Flynn's is absolutely terrible). Schooners is a nice spot with a back deck/beach on the bay side you can hang at. We have stayed in Ocean Bay Park a few times. To the direct east of Ocean Bay Park is Point of Woods (private, small village) but right past that is Sunken Forest National Park (really cool spot with an odd fresh water effect), Eric and Sean have been there a few times as well) then Cherry Grove and The Pines (fire Island's premier gay and lesbian communities. Something not to be missed (especially the Pines) as they have a fantastic nightlife as well as some of the most amazing and intricately designed homes on the Island).

By Whaler, from Kismet (the West) (also, great fishing right there by the Robert Moses bridges) to the Pines in the East (past that East is Davis park and some more National parkspace you can check out but more exploration than destination) you are looking at a 10-20 minute boat ride end to end, or an hour to an hour and a half walk.

Bottom line: Ocean Beach or Ocean Bay Park are your best options unless you want fully off the beaten path but Ocean Bay Park is somewhat the best of both worlds. If you need any more info let me know! Getting really excited!