Our hosts Barry and Patti were wonderful hosts and very welcoming. To describe their home and the suite that we stayed in as waterfront is an understatement. How many places in the world can you catch salmon from your backyard shoreline? Otters frolicking in the water near the shore can be observed from the bathroom window! The suite is clean, quiet, well appointed, comfortable and recently constructed. We were able to cycle from Sidney to their location on the east side of Victoria in less than two hours with our bikes fully loaded on a mostly flat terrain with bicycle paths the whole way. We were also able to ride to and from the suite into Victoria's inner harbor (home of the Victoria Clipper) as well in 45 minutes along a shoreline road lined by mansions (Beach Dr.) and yacht harbors. Small restaurants are nearby, and include great Thai food. A great place to stay away from the hustle of downtown Victoria. We thank Barry and Patti for their hospitality.