Wow, what a beautiful retreat! The deck and view were amazing, could see Lime Kiln lighthouse and full ocean view. Had everything we needed comfort wise, we did stock up with cooler and food for our 3 days before getting on the ferry since we’ve done several trips to more “remote” spots and weren’t sure what to expect on SJI. Actually, we could’ve just shopped at Friday Harbor grocery store, but with the ferry delay it worked out best for us. We arrived later than expected at 8 pm, but given the light of the summer evenings, it was like sunset time. Our mouths were already agape with the beauty of the island during the drive, we were even more blown away when we pulled into the driveway to be met with 4 deer, a fox, and a raccoon on his hind legs, all in the front yard, heads turned toward us just frozen for a minute. We felt like we had just entered a magical forest island, which…we had. Great location, did some forest to view hikes each day, on the south, central and west side of the island for the most part, returning to our own paradise spot by late afternoon. No whales spotted, but we got our fill of nature’s beauty for sure. Had everything we needed in kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, and being able to do laundry before heading to our second leg in Olympic NP cut down on our packing. Brief encounters with the owners, they were very kind. Really good, clear instructions posted inside the property. We will definitely be back, but will make ferry reservations early!