“Best Guests in the West”

If you have been a visitor to the Iguana Ranch hostel style B&B and Mountain Biker’s Club, we’d love to publish your comments in our website guestbook…simply email your comment to  iguanaranch@shaw.ca and we will insert them as soon as we can -- thanks for taking the time!!

Guestbook entries from March 05-Sept 06

Thank you Anita, Paul and Ginger!
Diane and I found your place when I couldn't ride bikes any further than Duncan! We didn't get a lot of miles in, but we dropped upon your little piece of the universe!..... Thank you for the warmth and happiness, the meals and comfort, the inspiration and respite! I didn't realize that I needed a break until I arrived here. I'm happy that you guys can bring happiness to others with the creation of your home and lives! Thank you for having us!
Lane! September 17th 2006.

Hey Anita & Paul (& Buddy)
Thanks for everything. You've got such a beautiful place here and your family is so adorable. We can't wait to come back again! …I absolutely love this place; I will come back once I have time and plan to travel again. You guys are awesome- the greatest hospitality I've ever seen. I'm going to miss all of you; Buddy, Ginger, and the cats. :-) Take good care and we'll see you soon.
THANKS FOR SUCH A GREAT TIME!!
Michelle and Jane. August 27th 2006.

Vielen Dank for all your recommendations and for making us feel very comfortable on the island. Those few days couldn't have been spent a better way. We're all in love with the island now! And will tell everyone to go here… Thanks for everything. We wish you all the best.
Ulf & Elke & Kathrin & Birgit, The Germans. August 24th 2006.

Dear Paul, Anita and Ginger,
Thank you for such a lovely stay!
You have a really wonderful place. I loved the tubing and the hot tub and holding Ginger! Iguana Ranch is one of the best places we've stayed at, both in Canada and on the rest of our travels.
Thanks again and Good luck for the future,
Abby & Dave (U.K.) August 9th 2006.

Another two days and my resting heart rate would be 50!
Wonderful time, such hospitality is hard to find. Tubing is the most fun I've had with my clothes on (mostly) for years!
Richard and Trish, Victoria. August 7th 2006.

Day camp for adults!
What a great place, you guys are the bomb!
I had nothing but good fun, good food and great conversation!
Thank you, I'll be back with the kids.
Tom Muir, Seattle. August 4th 2006.

Thank you so much for an amazing month. We've learnt a lot about cooking, gardening, making jumps and a tipee. Iguana Ranch is an incredible place- very beautiful. Thank you so much Paul, Anita and Ginger-Soleil for making us feel so welcome and at home. Hope to be back again one day.
Love from Claire and George, England. July 17th 2006. (work-to-stay)

Thanx so much for the wonderful days, it's such a beautiful place here. Wish you just the best.
Love Mel :-) July 8th 2006.

Loved our stay, accommodation and hospitality were first rate!! We will definitely be back to enjoy the country,
Love Lisa and Darren. July 6th 2006.

Thanks Paul and Anita for your hospitality and the beautiful way you treat your guests. The place is beautiful. Thanks again,
Miguel June 2006.

Thanks for my time here. I was looking for a relaxing getaway and this was exactly what I needed!
Thanks, Michael, England. June 19th 2006.

Paul, Anita & Ginger-Soleil,
Paul always remember your gift of being gifted at being with people, and being a gifted builder. I believe the three of you will continue to thrive and blossom in the choices you are making as a family. Bless you on your journey. Thank you for the privilege of sharing yours lives. We had a very soul-centering time here.
Mary, U.S.A. June 13th 2006.

Thank you so much for welcoming us into your home. We have had an absolute ball and will be telling anyone who's interested to come and stay with you. Driving us down to the river was unexpected and beyond your duties; we appreciate that you have gone out of your way to show us things.
Thank you again for the hospitality and wonderful food. We have had as much play as we have work, which was unexpected. We both agree that staying with you has been a highlight of our trip so far.
Best wishes for the future of your ever-growing business and family. Thanks for having us; we really had a fantastic time with you both! We endeavor to return to your wonderful home :-)
Cheers,
Dan and Kylie. (Work-to-stay). February 2006.

Hey, Thanks for everything it's been a fantastic experience staying here, thank you for letting us stay with you. Anita I'm REALLY going to miss your cooking. Please keep me informed about everything and I expect pictures of the baby.
Thanks again,
Jackie -X- & Lizzie :-)
Work- to-stay, October 2005.

Thank you very much for everything: good food, good sleep, good time, good job, good dogs, good owners, good bed, good guests! Good, good, very good everything, every time!
Eiji, 26th September 2005.

Thanks guys for everything. The place is awesome and we have thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Keep it up….!
Wile and Alex. August 20th 2005.

Thanks for everything; it's been great to enjoy the chilled atmosphere. Enjoyed fantastic food and a night sleep hearing the crickets!
Michelle and Jo. August 14th 2005.

Thanks for everything Anita; we had a great stay. Great place you guys have here. Will be only happy to recommend you to fellow travelers. Great food, music and animals to keep you chilled out and in the mood to sleep.
Tomas. August 11th 2005.

Anita & Paul,
Cheers for everything- its been a couple of days of firsts: first time in a hot tub, first time tubing and first time seeing men in suspenders ……
GREAT food, beautiful scenery, wicked music, cute pets… what more could you want!
Carole & Mark. August 7th 2005.
P.S. I'll definitely be writing to lonely planet for you!

Anita & Paul,
Thanks so much for everything! I had a fantastic time at the Ranch. You guys have created something really unique and special here - what a getaway! Best of luck with all your future ventures and I'll be sure to stop in if I'm in the area again! (Maybe more than once if I end up moving to the Island in a couple of years!) Will miss you and Buddy and the cats and think of you often. Look after yourselves and thanks so much for sharing your home and life!
Melissa, Work-to-stay, August 1st 2005.

My great adventure of picking a place to stay on my three day island vacation from an advert on the internet was a total success! The hospitality of Anita and Paul reminded me of the highly touted "southern hospitality" at home. Thank you for a great time.
Bonnie. July 30th 2005.

Cheers for everything, just what we needed; good food, nice pond, hot sauna, hot tub and great chilled out evenings. Thanks for everything!
Peace and Love,
Tom and Carl, U.K. July 28th 2005.

Extreme Sauna, Extreme floating and Extreme Tubing- What more can I say!
Cheers for everything extreme,
Andy. July 28th 2005.

Paul & Anita,
Thanks for everything guys, I've had an awesome time staying with ya both! I'm so jealous of you both living in such a beautiful place. The food has been great and I'm gonna miss the protein shakes! The riding was awesome and the tubing was fun- although I was rubbish…! My best memories though are those of when we simply chilled out on the pond- so relaxing. We all had a wicked night in the sauna and hot tub…!
Thanks for this awesome experience!
Cheers, James. July 28th 2005.

Thank you so much for a wonderful stay at your Ranch and in the Bus - it was definitely an experience! Thank you Paul for the awesome tubing trip and Anita for your restaurant worthy dinners. We really enjoyed your lake, the bus, the tubing, the campfires and your hospitality. Next time we are in B.C. we will be sure to stay here again. We will miss you both and also all of your awesome animals of course! Thank you for everything.
Noel, Chris, Shannon and Dave. July 22nd 2005.

Paul, Anita, Buddy, Rex, and Lucky,
Thank you so much for a relaxing and peaceful time at the Ranch. I enjoyed meeting you both and had great fun getting to know 'the family.' I also much appreciated your kindness and friendship towards Zita- the first thing I heard from her was, 'Anita's food is great.' I know why she said it- your food is great! Thanks for the fun trip in the 4X4 truck, I enjoyed the day out very much- rough truck driving is great. I take away some lovely memories, thank you.
The mad rower, Patty. Cornwall, England.
P.S. If you ever make it to the S.W. drop in you will be most welcome.
July 20th 2005.

Paul & Anita
Had so much fun… Food was great, tubing was awesome and I have never seen so many baby frogs in my life!
Thank you so much for everything,
Emily and Matt. July 18th 2005.

P&A/A&P
Thanks for the amazing experience, a place most godlike for bikers- love the trampoline.
Have a great summer and see you in the Fall,
Yours, Snoozy. July 2005.

Paul & Anita
Thanks for a great mini-vacation, welcoming us into your home. We had a wonderfully relaxing time- and the food was excellent!
Joanna and Chris, Montreal. July 10th 2005.

I came for a biking fix; I stayed for the food, the bus, the kitten, the dog, the trampoline, the truck, the swimming, the trails, the bagels, the hot tub, and most importantly, the people. It's been awesome to feel so at home and to really unwind, despite the 'work.' I feel lucky to have found such a completely unique and inspired place to stay. expect hordes of U.K. riders when I get home and start harping on about how cool it is here. I've drooled over B.C. trails like these in magazines since I was knee-high to a grass snake. The Reggae party's going to be awesome. Keep up the hard work- you guys'll take over the world.
Thank you both for an awesome stay,
Chris. July 6th 2005.

Hey Anita & Paul,
Well we wanted thank you guys again for the lovely stay we had at your oasis. We had a very cool time. It was a home away from home. :) It was one of our favorite places out of our 3 week trip.
We hope to come back someday.
Thanks again,
Kim & Vaughn. July 2nd 2005.

Was here for a while, sorry we couldn't stay longer. One thing is for sure though; we'll be back another day.
Your hospitality is amazing; your place is a dream.
Email if you need a helping hand or a shoulder on which to lean.
YOU ALL ROCK! Ride on and Stay Real!
Countrell and Tyler. June 30th 2005.

Paul & Anita,
I worked to stay for 3 weeks at the Iguana Ranch. It was a great time!
Almost all my first experiences… kayaking, biking, gardening, etc…
Anita, thank you so much for teaching me English and cooking. I'd like to try veggie curry and pie!! Paul, thank you so much, for spending nice time with me. You're a great biker and driver!!
When the flowers come out, could you send a photo to me please?! I'd like to see the flowers.
Thank you for everything.
Yumi. June 20th 2005.

Anita & Paul,
Can't thank you both enough for the warm welcome. I felt completely at ease and really enjoyed everyone's company.
What an outstanding place you have, will definitely try to get back here again and will certainly recommend to all.
Thanks V. much,
Wendy, S.Wales. June 16th 2005.

Paul & Anita-
Thanx for an awesome weekend! We enjoyed everything and look forward to seeing you again soon.
Fiona & Simon : June 10th 2005.

I had an absolutely awesome time. Thank you so much. You guys have created a wonderful and welcoming environment.
Kathryne. June 3rd 2005.

Thanks so much! What an awesome place. I loved the campfire by the pond! See you soon!
Jenn. June 3rd 2005.

Thank you very much!!
I enjoyed staying here soooo much. Everything is awesome : Lucky me! I'll come back someday, I hope so.
I LOVE YOU GUYS,
Saiko, (work-to-stay) Japan. June 2nd 2005.

Here and Now
As the sounds of the night fill my head, my mind refuses to go to bed.
I hear the howl of the wind and in turn the song of the wind chime begins.
The frogs of the pond are up socializing late, each looking for loves mate.
The cry of a bird at night sends my soul into a soaring delight.
The felines purr, a yellow dog barks, your peaceful Ranch has forever made its mark.
You have made a mark on my heart and soul, forever I will remember this Canadian place- let that always be your saving grace.
Thank you, Jennifer. May 29th 2005.

Thank you so much for the Iguana Ranch experience! The food, view, beds, company, what can I say, it was fantastic. Hope to see you again. Thanx,
Olivia, Australia. May 15th 2005.

This was so wonderful here. We loved drinking wine on your pond and eating potato chips in your yard watching a fire.
Jeremy & Erica, Victoria. May 2005.

I can't wait to spread the good word: had such a great time. I'll be back real soon, either with my crew or by myself. See you soon,
Dave, Smithers, B.C. May 2005.

What an amazing playground- wish we didn't have to leave… but since we do we'll be back. Can't wait to see the new lines and the lake jumper. Thanks a million!
Gabe. May 2005.

Thanks for the good times! We had fun on the bus and riding the board rides and Mt. Prevost.
We all say "that was the best biking trip we've been on."
Please send us some pictures of the biking,
From the 6 pack: Rob, Jake, John, Casey, Patti, and Ray. April 2005.

Hey Paul, this is Ian, the kid that you have been teaching to ride. I just wanted to say thanks for helping me learn a better stance and taking me 4X4'ing. I will definitely try to come back next year…… I had a ton of fun at the Ranch and it was cool to watch you hit those mad jumps.
Thanks for showing me a fun time here in B.C. I'll see you next year!
Ian. March 2005.