What an awesome place.

Norm and Pam are quite simply some of the nicest folks you'll ever meet. Their cottage was clean and cozy, the bed was comfy, the view was fantastic, and the the truly incredible amount of wildlife kept us constantly staring out the window. You can just sit and be entertained by all the critters for hours.

Sooke is a nice little town, and there is a lot to do in the area. We did a couple of day hikes on the Juan de Fuca trail (Mystic Beach is gorgeous), walked out on the the Whiffin spit, and took a dip in the crystal clear water at the potholes. The cottage proved to be a great dispatch point, and was very close to everything we needed.

We had a wonderful time at the Belvista Retreat and would definitely return if we make it back to the island someday.

Norm, Pam, it was a pleasure to make your acquaintance.