We came to Victoria specifically to experience a West Coast winter prior to possibly making it a semi-permanent location....and Susan & Steve and their little home convinced us. The hospitality of our hosts, and Victoria in general, combined with the comfort of the home and the absolute beauty everywhere we went made our "winter" perfect.
The home came completely equipped, including two bikes which we used every day, except for the 5 days in early Feb that it did snow, and was too wet to ride. At Susan's suggestion, we joined the downtown YMCA on our 2nd day there, and every day thereafter biked into town (20 Minutes) to workout and swim. We only rented a car for the last week as Victoria is the best city in Canada fot biking, with designated bike trails/lanes everywhere...(cars yield to bikes out here).
Great places to eat, gorgeous scenery, wonderfull friendly and helpful people.....what's not to like.
We loved our winter, highly recommend Susan and Steve's home to anyone wishing to experience this gem on Canada's West Coast.......oh yes, one more thing.....they accept Canadian money at par out here. Go, Visit, Stay....you will love it!!!
We did......and wound up purchasing our own little piece of West Coast paradise!!!