Vancouver Island is a wealth of great adventures, and they begin as soon as you depart the Sidney or Swartz bay ferry terminals. The challenge is finding a central base to work from and this is a great solution to that problem. From here you are just minutes from Sidney, Butchart Gardens, wineries, beaches, tremendous hiking trails, and downtown Victoria. And if you are staying for a school event, you are blocks from the University of Victoria, or the local community college. The accomodations are pristine, with many personal touches including baked goods and wonderful chocolates waiting for your arrival. Access is easy and Carolyn is a wonderful resource for directions and recommendations. Be sure to take your baked goods, or your bottle of wine, to the patio where you can enjoy the view of the snow capped Olympic mountain range that acts as the backdrop to your home base. Be warned, you will not want to leave your bed in the morning thanks to the memory foam mattress that molds itself to your liking. Carolyn’s place gets a well earned two thumbs up.