Arrival

Cell Service: T-Mobile phones seem to have spotty service from about Callao to Reedville.  We've been told that most folks have Verizon as a carrier down here, so if that is your carrier too, you're in luck!  As you plan your trip, you might want to bring a hard copy of directions just in case!  There is WiFi at the house, so you can look up/download directions to local spots there (WiFi info below). 

Address: The house is located in Reedville, VA.  Text Heath or Ian for the exact address!  

Unlocking the Front Door: Heath and Ian will text you a five digit Front Door Keypad Code. To unlock the door, type your code in.  The locking mechanism should make a sound as it unlocks the deadbolt.  If your code doesn't work, give us a call.  We can reset it remotely for you.  

Disarming the Security System: Heath and Ian will also text you a four digit Security System Pin. To disarm the Security System once you are inside, type in the Security System Pin, then select the sheild with the "x" (shown in blue below).  If your code doesn't work, give us a call.  We can reset it remotely for you.  

Security Cameras: We leave the cameras on while the house is empty as a precaution. Please feel free to switch these off for privacy while you are staying at the camp.

1. Above the Fridge:  There is a security camera mounted above the fridge which points out over the kitchen and livingroom.  Slide the white cover over the lens for privacy while you are staying at the house.  This disables the video and audio feed. This is the only camera pointed inside the house.

2.  Laundry Room: This camera is mounted in the launndry room window, pointing toward the driveway.  Slide the white cover over the lens for privacy while you are staying at the house.  This disables the video and audio feed.

3. Deck: Two cameras are mounted outside, pointing over the deck toward the river. To disable the audio and video for these during your stay, find the lightswitch located below the thermostat & metal "Riverside Den" sign in the living room.  The cameras will be off when the switch is in the down position. 

4. Ring Doorbell: The front door has been fitted with a Ring Doorbell. There is not a way to disable this from the camp, unfortunately...so just don't tell any secrets on the front porch!  When guests stay at the camp, Ian and Heath disable the Ring Alerts on their phones to give you more privacy. 

Note: A motion sensor is mounted in the upstairs hallway. It does not have video or audio capabilities and it is only enabled when the alarm is set. 

Bedding & Towels: Hopefully the previous guests have left you with clean, made beds!  If not, you can find all of the extra bedding and towels on the large shelf in the upstairs bathroom.  

Unlocking Deck & Porch Doors:  The glass door leading to the screened in porch can be opened by lifting the handle up first, then twisting the lock to unlatch the deadbolt.  The double deck doors work the same way, but be sure to open the right hand door first so the left will unlatch.  To lock these doors, you'll lift the handle up before twisting the latch to close the deadbolt.  

Unlocking/Locking Windows: All of the windows have similar mechanisms.  To unlock the windows, pull the lever (located midway up the frame) down, then rotate the winding lever (located at the base of the window) until the window is open.  If you happen to get to the house before we have put screens in for the summer, you can find all of the screens in a curtained closet behind the door of the downstairs bathroom. 

WiFi: The Wifi name is "Ian" and the password is Ian's cell number (with no dashes).