Rod was a fantastic host. Not only was his home beautiful, private, and had great views, and we felt very welcomed. There was food stuffs in the fridge, most of it local or homemade which was fabulous. The view was gorgeous and Rod was even kind enough to let us use his hot tub which made those chilly evenings magical. If you are apprehensive about the outdoor shower, don't be, it has a massive rainhead that keeps you nice and warm and there is Salt Spring bath products provided which are amazing! We had to go out and buy a bunch of the things that Rod had provided because we didn't want to be without them. Thanks Rod!