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4/2/2010

"Thank you for sharing your lovely home. We managed with 5 teens and 2 adults... The sunsets here are beautiful. We enjoyed lunch at Over the Waterfront and a lovely diner at the Boathouse."

guest name: The Hatton Family, New York

3/27/2010

"It is a fantastic vacation island and especially this house. We would definitely come back again."

"Thank you for letting us stay in your house, we loved North Captiva. We had a great time every day. I hope we can come back sometime soon."

guest name: The Hill and Santi Families, Chicago Area, IL

3/20/2010

"Great place, loved Windswept. All was wonderful."

"As expected, imply superb."

"What a beautiful home! Thank you for sharing it w/our families. Amazing sunsets, beautiful view of the stars. Loved being next to the park area where we could walk and jog to the beach."

guest name: The Lepak Families, Tulsa, OK

3/13/2010

"Loved the privacy of Windswept. Fabulous to not hear a car for a week. Loved the hospitality of Barnacle Phil's and Grany in the ice cream shop."

"The loft was fabulous for our 3 year olds. They loved having thier own beds an space. The heated pool was great. Plenty of lawn chairs and umbrellas. Many battles on the mini golf course! Overall the best part of Windswept is that we were able to relax!"

guest name: The Blanchard Family and Dubois Family, Milton, VT

2/20/2010

"Good morning Wendy, Mark and Miranda! Thank you again for letting our weary bones land earlier yesterday! The house is absolutely amazing, we love everything!!! Privacy, comfy beds...beautiful artwork ....majestic views...an absolute treasure... we're off to explore...thanks again!"

"We arrived home Sunday 1 a.m. We hit some traffic in DC but made it through eventually. Thank you once again for your hospitality and opening your beautiful home to our family, what a treasure!
We hope to see you again soon,
Fondly,
The Browns"

"We have 2 inches of snow with 8 more coming, North Captiva take me away! Thanks again for a wonderful get away..."

guest name: The Brown Family Unionville, CT

1/23/2010

"Very relaxed pace, very beautiful"

What did you like the best? The Jacuzzi

"Loved the Kitchen, we cooked gourmet meals each night."

guest name: The Bryan Family Carmel, IN

10/24/2009

"Loved the location. Very Prvate. The view was beautiful, liked having 2 golf carts as opposed to 1, liked having 2 washer dryers. Plenty of baby furniture."

Did we meet your expectationsat Arrival/Reception? Above and Beyond!

"The privacy and outdoor space of this home was exceptional. Kitchen is beautiful as is living space. We loved the pool and treetop. Loved the many options outside for private space for relaxing or reading. "

guest name: The Bowman Family Hoffman Estates, IL

10/7/2009

What did you like the best? The Beach, The Pool, The Treetop Tower, The Golf Greens, THe Golf Carts, The Beds, The Kitchen, The Location, The Cookies? ALL of it!

" Very calming and peaceful."

"Love the views and quiet solitude along with the proximity to the nature preserve and beach. Overall it is a beautiful house on a beautiful island!"

guest name: The Belyaev Family McHenry, IL

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9/21/2009

"This is one of the beast vacations we have taken. The island would not appeal to everyone- no "nightlife." For us, it was perfect and we can't wait to return.

" We felt right at home due to your hospitality and this beautiful welcoming home. What a perfect place to return to after exploring the island every day. Wendy - your art is superb - we enjoyed being surrounded by it. You guys have thought of everything for your guests. This turned out to be the perfect 50th Birthday gift for my husband, John. Thank You!"

"As you know, this trip was my birthday present (50th)to my wonderful husband, John. Also, it was a celebration of that after more than 5 years on active duty in the Army - and therefore, living apart - John is coming home and we live together again... John said it was onf our best vacations ever - and we have vacationed all over the world. "

" As a 4th generation Floridian, I enjoyed experiencing Florida more as I remember it from my childhood on Merritt Island."

guest name: Victoria and John Amato San Francisco, CA

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9/13/2009

" North Captiva is awesome! It's the perfect vacationdestination. Loved the beaches, the secluded island life, the house is awesome!"

"This vacation coundn't have come at a better time & coming to Windswept was so perfect for us. We loved coming here and getting aweay from it all & just being able to focus on our family for a few days. We wish we could've stayed longer." - Duane & Jen Vancil

" Thank you so much for the opportunity to stay at Windswept this week. This was the perfect vacation destination & we loved it here so much!Your home is beautiful & the island is spectacular. This place is the perfect definition of "vacation." We loved every part of our stay here and are very sad that we have to go home. Our stay here was not nearly long enough." - Vancil & Albright Family 2009.

guest name: The Vancil & Albright Family

7/25/2009

What did you like the best? The Beach, The Pool, The Treetop Tower, The Golf Greens, THe Golf Carts, The Beds, The Kitchen, The Location, The Cookies? All of the Above!

guest name: The Joe Mettler Reunion... all over the USA, MO, and VA

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7/5/2009

"It is perfectfor anyone who wants to relax and get away from it all. We had a lot of family time and a great mix of swinning, beach fun and doing nothing! You are definitely not on the clock here. I recommend the wave runner rides with a guide"

"We loved the house and location. It was great not to have to run around "doing" thingsall week. We took our time and did whatever we wanted. It felt like we had the island to ourselves a lot of the time. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. We were able to totally relax. Our biggest decision each day was pool or beach! Thank you for your hospitality and for sharing your lovely home."

guest name: The Campbell Family MN

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6/27/2009

"Wonderful experience overall! Loved the nature preserve trail & beach! Cayo Costa was great too."
"We absolutely loved it all -- your house is magnificent -- wish it were mine! You are a great family and we enjoyed everything about our vacation! Thank you! Thank you!

guest name: The Powell Family Pittsburgh, PA

6/20/2009

"It was a wonderful vacation! Mark & Wendy, you were both wonderful. You have a beautiful beach home and we hope to be able to come back soon. Thank you for everything. "

"What a wonderful week we've spent in your beautiful home. Thank you so much for making our stay so enjoyable and memorable. We hope this is the first of many more in the future. Take good care. Thank you from all of us. "The Pedrosos""

guest name: The Pedroso Family Miami, FL

6/13/2009

"We love the privacy next to the preserve, saw lots of nature, kids enjoyed their own playroom. You both made us feel very comfortable in your home, thanks for sharing it!

"Have been coming here [North Captiva] for over 15 years - always have a memorable time."

guest name: The Frank Family - Ocala, FL

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6/8/2009

"We got away before we could fill out the questionnaire you left, but I just wanted to let you know we truly enjoyed our stay at Windswept. The house and amenities were over the top. It served our family’s needs perfectly."

"I can’t tell you what we enjoyed the most—the pool, the beach, the kitchen, the beds, but most assuredly the cookies were a great surprise! We hope to return someday. Thanks for everything!"

guest name: The Griffith Family - Gladstone, MO

6/6/2009

"We love your house and want to come back next summer. Thanks a bunch you all were great!"

guest name: The Clayton Family - MO

5/23/2009

"This home is beatiful! It was great for a two family vacation! With somewhat rainy weather - the playroom was a hit! THANKS!"

"We traveled from Hershey, PA (with 3 children under 2) by car to enjoy the beautiful island of North Captiva. Well, it was worth the drive!"

guest name: The Drysdale Family and the Cassel Family from Hershey, PA

5/10/2009

"We had a wonderful time! Magical! Your home is beautiful. Thank you for your hospitality.

guest name: The Davises from Denver, CO

P.S. We will hold Windswept as a very special place because there was an engagement on the beach!!

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5/2/2009

"We've been coming to this island for many years and this was the first house we stayed in that made us truly want to stay FOREVER!! Your home made us feel so comfortable and genuinely "at home" We loved the vacation! -We will be back soon! xoxoxo

What did you like the best? Everything :)) Windswept Rules

guest name: The Dominguez Family, Hollywood, FL

4/19/2009

"We don't want to leave! Can't we stay one more week in Paradise? Hanging on! The Zelch's :) P.S. Wendy & Mark Rock!!!!!"

Would you consider another stay at Windswept? Definitely!!!

"It was definitely one of my favorite vacation spots! I would definitely LOVE to come back!"

"Your home is absolutely perfect! Your hospitality was outstanding!"

"It was definitely one of our favorite vacation trips! We want to come back, speaking from the ages of 89 years young to 2.5 years old... it was the bomb!"

"Your home is perfect & the hospitality was outstanding & enjoyed by all from young to old! We felt as if we had a new friend on the island! We are looking forward to coming back soon! Thank you so much!"

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House Decor and Furnishings ---- "Above and Beyond!"
What did you like the best? ----- "We love your cookies and everything else!"

guest name: The Zelch Family, Colubus, OH

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3/14- 3/21, 2009

"Perfect weather, well appointed accommodations, thoughtful hosts all on an island with no cars in the Gulf of Mexico. It doesn't get much better than this. Many thanks for a truly first class holiday. Best wishes from Tim, Ellen, Samantha, Luke, Mark, and Collen too!

guest name: The Schoffer Family, Toronto, Ontario

SAMMA LAMMA (AKA The Schoffer Family :))Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Review Submitted: March 26, 2009 Date of Stay: March 2009
Let me say that "IT TAKES ALOT TO IMPRESS ME AND I WAS IMPRESSED !" A perfect private pool, luxurious well appointed accomodations, every kitchen appliance/device known to man. Attention to all the right details with a quick response, by the owners, to deal with any requests. Loved the great room. The perfect place for families to reconnect at days end, after viewing sunsets you have only pictured. Plan your menu and make sure to bring all your food/drinks/snacks etc. with you. The extra initial effort will ensure a worry free week. Several restaurants and a general store, on the island, if you have forgotten something or wish to do less. Enjoy the native wildlife, dolphins, manatees, skates, tortoises, snakes, hawks, eagles. If fishing interests you, dont' let this opportunity slip by. Sign out a bike, kayak, rent a boat/ jetski OR simply lay in the sun with a good book and do nothing. No cars, only golf carts and sand roads. Hard to describe but think Gilligans Island with all the amenities. Mark and Wendy provide it all. I don't think that any place can be perfect, but in our thirty years of vacationing, for us this was not too far from it and exactly what we were looking for.
Recommended for: Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Adventure Seekers, Tourists without a Car

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3/21/2009

"The Island is great. My 1st time to N. Captiva and enjoyed the people and everything else the island offered. Particularly liked the solitude."

"Thankx so much for a very relaxing vacation. I love your house - you have done a wonderful job decorating and there is everything in your house that we needed, wanted, or desired. The pool is beautiful and love the privacy. The weather was great"

What did you like the best? The Pool and the Location

Would you consider a stay at Windswept again? Definitely

guest name: Colleen Scully, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

3/28/2009
> Hi just sending you a reminder of how thankful we are for the
> exceptional service you provided to ensure we had the vacation of a
> lifetime. - Shelli Harrigan.

3/14/2009

"Everything was perfect!- Taylor"

"Too busy having a great time in this beautiful home on this amazing island to leave a comment!"

"So sad to leave, we will be back!"

guest name: The Harrigan Family, Canada

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03/07/2009

"We found the island very charming, quaint, most beautiful beaches, sunrise, sunsets, not jam packed with tourists - yet."

"Great for families."

"We packed too many items - they were here- thank you!"

How would you rate our home, Windswept, overall? "The Best Beach Vacation Ever! Don't know if they spoiled us!"

guest name: The Van Hoecke Family, KS

Windswept Family Vacay March 2009
3109 Overland Park, KS
Review Submitted: March 16, 2009 Date of Stay: March 2009
The Windswept home is beautiful - inside and out. The accomodations are truly luxurious. The home is stocked with everything you could possibly need in a home away from home. The beds and linens were 5 star. The views from the tower are breathtaking, and we enjoyed the sunset every evening! The house was perfect for our family reunion - among us all, we had 6 kids, who also had the time of thier lives!
Recommended for: Girls Getaway, Families with Young Children, Families with Teenagers, Romantic Getaway

02/21/2009

"Very relaxing - low key- but plenty to keep busy!"

"Very Clean, Comfy- the toy room was a big hit!"

"Every need was met before we arrived + while we were here."

"The pool + location were fabulous, being next to the preserve was great as the kids got to see lots of animals [gopher tortises], take long walks + collect shells, not having neighbors on top of us was a big plus!! We all
thought North Captiva would be a repeat vaca! We enjoyed
our stay - Thank you Penny, Greg + Timmy Fonde"

How would you rate our home, Windswept, overall? "Much better than expected."

guest name: The Fonde Family, NY

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