I spent a long time searching for the perfect place to vacation with my husband, two teen boys, mom, a friend, and our three dogs. I am so glad I didn't settle! Blue View was absolutely perfect! The location, views, and privacy cannot be beat. Our dogs delighted in the freedom they had; we did not have to worry about them bothering anyone, or getting lost. We didn't use a leash for two weeks. One of our dogs absolutely loved the water, and even learned to ride the paddleboard with me! At Bruce's suggestion, we rented kayaks and paddleboards from Ducktrap, and Dan could not have been more accommodating, friendly, and fair. My boys loved having the apartment to themselves, and we loved not having to watch (or hear!) them play computer games! We had some hot days, but the open windows and fans kept us perfectly comfortable. There was plenty of room in the pantry for all our food, and an extra fridge in the garage that we were also able to use. We did bring our own food processor, but when we asked if there was a blender, Bruce arranged for there to be a brand new one available! What was left of Hurricane Isaias blew through, and we were able to park both of our cars in the garage, just in case. We bought eggs from Bruce's groundskeeper, Laurie, and hung out with her horses for a little while as well. Evenings were lovely and cool, and the stars were amazing. It was so quiet. We brought several board games with us and there was plenty of room to play them. For the last twelve days we had no rain- absolutely beautiful weather in the 70's and 80's- and we did make an effort to conserve water, but never had any indication that the well was low. The beach is very clean, and at low tide you can walk along it, though it gets rocky, for a long way. Eagles and osprey flew by, sometimes right past the windows, every day. Most days were great for going out on the water. Everything worked as it should, and putting labels on the many cabinets was a stroke of genius. We loved the pollinator garden, and saw many monarch butterflies and their caterpillars. It was also wonderful to be able to walk the perimeter of the property on the mowed paths. Next to the driveway is a flat, open area where we played frisbee and played fetch with the dog. Everything was just perfect. We hope to be back, and we almost never vacation in the same place twice! Thanks for everything Bruce!