We came to celebrate our son's birthday with a few of his friends. We had a blast. Taking the boat over and shuttling our stuff across was a real adventure. The island was beautiful and the beach was a perfect football field for the boys. Our dog had a time of his life.
It was helpful for us to read the prior reviews and understand that we should prepare for camping. We brought paper plates, cups, and utensils to make things easy. We brought our own sleeping bags as it was very cold at night but the stove kept us warm. Dot was super responsive. Boys (and dog) definitely want to come back in the summer so they can swim (although they did go into the water and it was FREEZING!!). :-)