We stayed with 2 families, 8 people, with kids aged 14-24 at the house over Thanksgiving. The house is spacious with lots of light, and is very clean. The kids loved spending time together in the game room while the grown-ups relaxed in the living room, watching the ocean, ever-changing clouds and colors. The kitchen is very well stocked (I've stayed in several places over the years, and have learned to bring my own tools to prepare a Thanksgiving feast, but didn't even need to break them out). Birch Bay is right across the street, with a walkway along the beach (perfect to walk off some of that turkey and pie ;-) - but I'd love to come back in the warmer season to dip my feet into the water and find shells), and the house is just minutes from Birch Bay State Park, Semiamooh and the Peace Arch for short outings - or an hour away from Downtown Vancouver. Thank you, Carmen for letting us stay at your beautiful house, we really enjoyed our time and hope to be back some time soon!