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********PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IT'S IMPORTANT before making a request*** Just a heads up: if you do come here you will start to see signs saying NO CAMPGROUNDS as soon as you turn onto River Road. This is NOT related to our BW site but a neighborhood fight against a proposed 50 cabin "campground" on a 39 acre lot located in the midst of our small community. Don't worry- BW members are welcome! 1) Our phones go off at 9pm (Eastern Time) and do not come on again until 7am. Please keep this in mind when requesting a stay. If you make your request after 9pm I will see neither text nor email until the following morning. If you make a request after 9pm Eastern time, do not expect a response for at least 12 hours. 2) If you are considering making a Stay Request please know that we are not accepting requests from guests who refuse to post /have not posted a proper profile photo or provide a complete bio. While we understand your concern for your own safety we are providing you a place on our property in a small community. If you have questions please message us. 3) If we accept your request you will receive our contact and other important information. Please text DIRECTLY on the morning of your arrival day with your ETA. If that changes significantly, please let us know. We also ask that you let us know when you are about 1/2 hour away so we can be sure to be ready. Our driveway requires that you back in and we need to guide you. ALL guests need to arrive before dark unless we have directly arranged otherwise. 4) PLEASE NOTE that getting into our driveway can be tricky. While running off the pavement a bit is not a problem, you need to be skilled enough to back up your rig (TT, 5th or MH) so that you do not destroy our property or damage your vehicle. If you have concerns PLEASE use the Contact Host feature to discuss them. We are available to guide you but work on the assumption that you are able to drive your rig in reverse with some competency. The 35' limit is serious. We cannot accommodate larger rigs, in fact a 33-35' TT or 5th will fit ONLY if you are proficient at reversing. 5) As noted we provide a 15A hook up. We ask that you not use it to run ac/heater as it can easily trip the breaker. If you require more power you may use your generator between 7a and 9p. Even on the hottest summer days we cool off enough that a fan suffices to keep things cool. If you like to sleep in a cold rig you need to consider this before making a request. In colder weather, propane heat or small space heaters will be your only option. Also, we do not have a dump and the 2 within 1/2 hour of here are closed from mid-Oct to mid-Apr. PLEASE plan accordingly. We live on a quiet cul-de-sac that leads to the Hudson River. It's a family area and very quiet and friendly. The Hudson Valley is really great every season and there is so much to do! We are also convenient to NYC if you wanted to take a day trip there on the train from Poughkeepsie or bus from Kingston. Cell reception: Verizon and AT&T do work but they seem to vary between phones. There is always reception but for some reason it is spottier at times than others. Suggested Local Attractions: This area of the Hudson Valley is becoming quite famous for the excellent restaurants, apple orchards, craft breweries, wineries and a new distillery but we also have a number of outdoor activities. Scenic Hudson has at least 5 official parks with hiking trails in the area-all are within a 15 min drive and one is walking distance from our house; there is fishing in the Hudson River at certain times of the year; we are across the river from FDR's house and library as well as Eleanor's Vall-Kill, the Vanderbilt Mansion and Staatsburg (both mansions from the Gilded Age) In Aug there are 2 local county fairs, The Walkway Over the Hudson is a converted railroad bridge now for walking and biking and connects to the RailTrail in Highland. There are museums: Olana, Frederic Church's home; Children's Museum of Poughkeepsie and the Senate House in Kingston among others. We have a collection of Things to Do available at the house.