Checking In: The ferry, golf carts, house keys, etc.

The first hour of your trip to the island is the hardest one, logistically. Check-in time for most homes is the 4:00 ferry.  (51 is the 3:00 ferry.) Be sure you arrive by 3:45.  In the busy summer months, we should have an escort on the ferry some of the time who can help you get acclimated. When you pull into the parking lot, pull straight ahead and then left under the awning for loading a cart.   Once you have loaded your gear into a cart, you will wait off to the right or left side until all the passengers disembark. The mate will load your cart onto the ferry from the top deck. Please don’t put carts at the bottom before the ferry has unloaded disembarking passengers and gear.

When you get on the ferry, sit down and wait until the mate comes around to check you in. Give your name when asked.  Hopefully you have remembered your ferry check-in pass– this makes it much easier for the mate to check you in efficiently.  If there is any problem, call Judy at 843-259-1713 or Emily 843-906-0410. Once the mate knows who you are, you might want to ride on the top deck, where you could spot dolphins, sea turtles, or manatees. Sit back and relax~ your vacation has begun. There is a bottle opener right behind the captain’s chair.

We will try to meet you on the Dewees side to assist with luggage and help you get to your house. (This assumes you arrive on the 4:00 or 5:00 ferry.) If we are unable to do that, you will look for the golf cart that matches the number of the house where you are staying. If you plan to arrive at night, you may want a flashlight. The number of the golf cart is on the front of the cart.

Once you get there, you will find a lock-box with the key. We will email you the combination with directions a week before you come. (The key may be in the door or on the counter if someone has just checked out.)

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