What a comfortable, quiet and cozy home! Even though the days were hot, breezes coming through the windows at night made it easy to sleep. Coffee and tea were provided; butter was in the fridge and bread in the freezer. A kitchen radio - dialled to CBC - kept me up-to-date with the news. (Although there is no wi-fi, the recreation centre - two minutes up the road - allows free access at the outside picnic tables.) Unlike some parts of the island, this house is on community water, so restrictions are not severe and baths and gardens are possible. Sheldane's cottage garden - full of colourful flowers - surrounding the deck was the perfect place to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning and a glass of wine in the evening.
Unlike some small places in B.C., the general store on Saturna said it welcomed visitors as long as social distancing rules were observed and masks were worn. But it is hardly necessary to be indoors anywhere on Saturna: all the beaches and trails make it the perfect place for a holiday during this pandemic. And the Sheldane is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the quietness of country life.