My husband and I went to Victoria for the marathon/half-marathon weekend, and had a fabulous experience staying in Carene’s houseboat. The room was clean, comfortable, attractive and spacious with large windows that afforded a lot of natural light. The attention that Carene pays to the details made the stay even more special: the basket of fresh fruit and energy bars, the Keurig coffee maker with assorted coffees, the cream that Carene brought for my husband when she learned that he likes it in his coffee, the chilled wine glasses in the room refrigerator, and the certificates for each of us for each day of our stay worth $7 a piece at a nice coffee and breakfast café near the houseboat. Carene was warm and welcoming, and ready to help with suggestions for restaurants, activities, and anything else we might need. Although there were other houseboats close by, some of which were restaurants, it was very quiet and peaceful. The water taxi docks literally four feet across from the houseboat, and there is a coastal pathway from Fisherman’s Wharf that leads to the harbor area. I am delighted to have found Carene’s place, and would love to stay there the next time we are in Victoria!