Hilda’s place reminded me of the ‘Cosy Cabins’ my parents used to rent on Georgian Bay (people from Ontario will know what I mean): small, cute, everything a little mix-and-match. The only thing missing was the tabletop hockey game and the Monopoly board with three lost pieces. But I mean this in a good way. We flopped right down and relaxed the minute we walked through the door.
The apartment was clean, the kitchen functional, the bed comfortable, the neighbourhood quiet — well, except for the background din from the island generator, but we simply tuned that out. The rooftop terrace with hammocks offered a lovely view of the bay and night sky, much appreciated by my astronomy-buff husband. We preferred being at a distance from the busy town and beach scene and had a blast tearing around on the bicycles Hilda lends her guests for the short jaunt into town. Hilda herself was a friendly, accommodating host with lots of insider information about the island.
One little thing: do take some insect repellent, and use it! Those sandflies may be the size of a pinhead, but they pack a big, big bite.