Dear Vacationers,

We hope that all of you are having an enjoyable summer. At Getaway Place, we always strive to provide you with the most relaxing, enjoyable vacation. We hope that you’ll take a few minutes to fill out our brief 2010 rental survey. The survey is for current & former renters, and can be accessed here. All responses are completely confidential and no identifying is taken as part of the survey.

Thanks again for choosing to stay with us at Getaway Place. Enjoy the rest of the summer — we hope to see you again soon!

Sincerely,

Bracey & Scibelli Families

Dear Vacationers,

What’s the most exciting thing you’ve ever found while combing the beach? Some pretty shells? A few dollars in change? In December Ray Midgett, a Corolla beach comber, found a shipwreck dating back to the time of Louis XIII and Charles I (mid 1600s.) The wreck was found just a few miles north of Getaway Place, near the lighthouse.

The full article is available via CNN here.

Enjoy summer — happy beach combing.

Your Homeowners,

Bracey and Scibelli Families

Dear Vacationers,

In just one week – Getaway Place will kick off its 2010 season! We’ve made a few changes to our home for the 2010 season and we’d like to take this opportunity to tell you about them. The largest change was our transition to the Twiddy program late last year. We hope your experiences with Twiddy thus far have been enjoyable and informative — if you have any remaining questions/concerns regarding our transition to Twiddy, please contact us. Other changes we’ve made for the 2010 season include:

• Bed/bath linens included in the price of your rental. Bath mats are also included.
• Keyless entry on the bottom floor — no need to carry keys around! Twiddy will send you a unique key code just prior to your vacation.
• A new gas grill for your cooking pleasure
• A new easy to use all in one remote for our third floor sound system

There are two items you should familiarize yourself with before heading to Corolla:

• Beach driving – The closest area for beach driving is the northern unpaved portion of NC12 about 5 miles north of Getaway Place. All standard “rules of the road” — including open container regulations — apply when driving on the unpaved extension. Remember to engage your 4×4 system prior to exiting the paved area (clearly marked.) For maximum comfort and enjoyment, Twiddy recommends that you lower your tire pressure to 18-20 psi. Visit Twiddy’s beach driving web page for more information.
• Fishing – The state of NC enacted new fishing regulations in 2007. A fishing license is required for those wishing to fish in the many coastal water areas of the Outer Banks. A 10 day license can be purchased for $10 ($5 for NC residents). For more information on fishing requirements, visit Twiddy’s fishing faq. A license can be purchased online at http://www.ncwildlife.org or by calling 888-248-6834.

We hope you enjoy your stay at Getaway Place. If there is anything we can do to make your stay more enjoyable please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Your Homeowners,

Bracey & Scibelli Families

Dear Vacationers,

All of us at Getaway Place hope that you’re having an enjoyable spring. Even though many of you may still be digging out from this winter’s snowstorms — it is never too early to plan your summer vacation! We still have a few weeks available — so make your plans today! For those of you who are looking to beat the crowds (and the heat), why not try renting in May or September? The daily highs in May/September shouldn’t be too far off from their summer peaks, and Getaway Place’s pool is heated just in case things get a little cool. Most of Corolla’s shops will be open too.

If you haven’t vacationed with us before, now is the time to try! We know that Getaway Place and Twiddy will make you feel right at home. Don’t believe us? Hear what some of our former guests have had to say on our testimonials page.

For those of you  who have already rented — we thank you for your patronage; and to our repeat renters, thanks very much for choosing us again. We hope that our transition to the Twiddy program has made your vacation planning even easier than before.

Your Homeowners,

Bracey & Scibelli Families

Dear Vacationers:

Getaway Place has joined one of today’s most popular social networking sites, Twitter. The New York times recently called Twitter “One of the fastest-growing phenomena on the Internet.” If you’re on Twitter — follow us! Our Twitter username is “GetawayplaceNC.” Here’s a link to our Twitter feed.

Thanks again for choosing Getaway Place as your vacation destination.

Dear Vacationers,

The Virginian Pilot, the local paper, just published an interesting article on the history of Corolla — here. The article mentions that Corolla provides most of the tax revenue for Currituck County. More directly, Corolla provides virtually all of the county’s revenue — an astonishing 90+%. Corolla is allocated roughly 10% of the county’s budget in return.

Enjoy the article — all of us at Getaway Place wish you and your families a happy and safe holiday season.

Warmest Regards,
Dan Bracey
Site Administrator

Dear Vacationers:

As many of you know – the recent Nor’Easter caused significant flooding for portions of the Outer Banks. Fortunately, we are pleased to announce that Getaway Place, sustained no significant damages during the storm. However, many of the streets in the north of Whalehead are impassable due to the high water. It will take several days for the water to recede — until then, we’d like to send a few updates to our upcoming renters:

• Most of route 12 leading to Getaway Place is clear, although there were a few spots that had some standing water
• The dune line at the end of Albacore St was cut back significantly. The stairs leading down to the beach were destroyed; however, the beach is still accessible
• Many of Whalehead’s E/W streets between the 1st and 2nd row are impassable due to high water
• Higher than normal tides persist. As a result, beach driving is restricted to low tide and reduced to one lane

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We wish everyone a safe, enjoyable holiday season.

Sincerely,

Bracey & Scibelli Families

Homeowners

* This information was deemed accurate as of 11/14/2009, it is subject to change.

Dear Vacationers:

Today GetawayplaceNC.com launched a new and improved version of GetawayplaceNC.com — complete with new 2009 pictures! We hope you’ll enjoy our new website and all of its features. Let us know what you think!

Kindest Regards,

Dan Bracey

Site Administrator