Tips & Ideas for Getting Ready
TIPS AND IDEAS
This is a guide for the first timers to Currigee and contains a list of items or tips when visiting for the weekend which perhaps people would not think of.
- Food – try to freeze as much produce as possible such as meats or pre-prepared meals.
- As there are no shops on the island what comes with you will have to suffice so meal planning is a good idea – my only other advice would be to keep it simple. A long day at the beach followed by a shower, cold drink and a home cooked meal is to most people their idea of heaven.
- An esky and ice is always useful.
- Pack aerogard or similar including coils for night time.
- Pack sunscreen, hats, sun shirts etc.
- The less clothes the better – it is amazing how little you actually need often during the day a sarong, towel and bathers are all that is required and in the cooler months a jumper.
- Linen – check out the details on La Boite for sleeping arrangements and what sheets to bring.
- A torch can always be handy if you like to go exploring at night or simply to locate the track home after a lovely moonlit walk on the beach.
- Shoes – if you have sensitive feet used to being encased in Ferregamo’s during the week then a pair of shoes you are happy to get wet and sandy is a must and that sand can get hot so when walking through the island thongs or similar are a godsend.
- Garbage bags – a simple thing but often forgotten – washing up detergent, matches, tea towels and alfoil can be placed in the same category there is usually a cachet of these at the house as well.
- The tap water is tank water and we find it lovely to drink so unless you are particularly fond of bottled water you can leave it behind.
- There is a trick to using the dishwasher – turn the kitchen hot water tap on until it is hot then start the dishwasher. As the house is solar powered the machine relies on the heat of the solar hot water – its heating mechanism was taken out when it was converted to solar power use.
- Our library on the island is an ever-growing one so you can be guaranteed of finding something which takes your fancy – alternatively bring your own and we always welcome new additions to the island library.
- There are cards, trivial pursuit, scrabble, backgammon and other boardgames in the house.
- There is no wifi at the house – so bring a dongle or hotspot as you wish.
IN SUMMARY IF YOU DON’T HAVE IT DON’T WORRY – YOU’LL SURVIVE
A Guide for when you leave
When you leave we appreciate your assistance in leaving La Boîte ready for its next guests.
- Please empty the fridge of your foodstuffs – especially bait and check the freezer
- If during your stay you need any brooms/ dust pan they ca be found under the stairs or in the laundry
- The pantry – please ensure that no food products are left out – they should be stored in sealed containers at all times.
- If you could wash / set the dishwasher as you leave please
- Please ensure that all lights are turned off
- Please ensure you empty the bin – the wheelie bin is at the top of the lane
