I booked the cabin as a romantic getaway surprise for my boyfriend's birthday. It was everything we hoped for and more :) We wanted privacy and seclusion, but close enough to food and scenic views. The cabin gave us exactly that. We saw Helen only at check-in and check-out, her place was further down the hill/dirt road in case we needed anything during our stay..but we didn't! Everything we needed was provided in the cabin already. It was well-equipped and well-stocked, with nice touches like candles laying around the cabin. We absolutely loved the way Helen organized her kitchen. We actually got inspired by it, and went out to bought some appliances and kitchen organizers to make our kitchen more like hers after we got back from the trip! We were travelling without a car, so we rented bikes from Vancouver and brought them over on the ferry, as Helen informed us there was no bike rental service on the island. There is a Galiano Bicycle, but I believe that is a repair shop. Helen was thoughtful and accommodating, we couldn't have asked for a better host. She gave us rides from the ferry dock upon arrival, and to the ferry upon check-out. The day of our arrival we bumped into a few problems trying to catch our ferry to Galiano, so plans were constantly changing. I kept Helen up to date of all the changes, as she had plans of her own. She was not only understanding but extremely accommodating, she offered suggestions for dinner and even offered to pick up food for us. If you choose to stay with Helen, I can guarantee you are in good hands. There is no garbage pickup on the island, so you have to bring your garbage with you. As we were travelling without a car, Helen kindly offered to do the service for us. It was our first time visiting Galiano Island. The cabin gave beautiful treetop views, given that it's on a hill, however, it also meant it was a killer to get back to the cabin with our bikes each time we left to explore the island. Getting around on bikes was challenging, as the island is very hilly. We found ourselves walking our bikes up big hills quite frequently. On the plus side, downhill rides were insanely fun! The cabin is close to the Hummingbird Pub, Daystar market (fresh produce), the corner store across from Daystar (liquor / grocery store), and Wild 1 restaurant. With our bikes it was about a 5-10 min ride (one way). Helen stated it would be a 30-40 min walk from the cabin. The Montague Harbour was also relatively close by, about 15-20 min bike ride. You can visit the beautiful white shelled beach at the end of Montague Park. The ferry dock is also about 15-20 min bike ride away from the cabin, but in the opposite direction of Montague. We didn't get to explore as much of the island as originally...