I had the utmost displeasure of contracting a severe GI bug en route to the Pines. It set the tone and schedule for my entire stay, so it wasn’t my best vacation. That said, Richard’s home could not have been a better place to both support my recovery and to isolate.
Richard gave excellent instructions on how to utilize all the home amenities. Having stayed there two weeks, I definitely appreciated the clear guidance that helped me care for myself. I did a lot of laundry during my stay, because of the vomiting that carried on for 12 days. I used lots more other amenities that helped me care for myself: the ample cleaning supplies gave me peace of mind knowing I could keep everything sanitized as best as possible, the availability of a cart and reusable shopping bags made big grocery runs a cinch. The kitchen was a pleasure to cook in - ample pots, pans, dishware, etc, and I loved getting to use the grill. I did my best to isolate, which meant I spent most of my time in the house, and I was very comfortable in all rooms at all times of the day, without the use of A/C much. WiFi was perfect and reliable.
In addition to the cottage resources, people in the Pines helped me during the ordeal, including the Doctor and Nurse at Whyte Hall, the Suffolk County Police [who took me by boat to Long Island to catch the ambulance on the way to the Emergency Room], and the Pines Pantry [who delivered groceries directly to the house when I couldn’t make it on my own].