we had a wonderful time on the boat. the food was delicious. company was great. host did a wonderful job entertaining us. especially the shampoo job thursday morning. thanks for everything.
We loved the boat, the food was fantastic and we plan on making several of the recipes at home. We met some great people and would come back again to this unique and wonderful place. Our favorite was our journey to the Hot Springs at High Tide. Thank you for the great time. Cheers!
Cam and Shaun,
Food. Company. Scenery. Hosts. What can I say? Unbelievable. The Innchanter is one of the most amazing west coast secrets. Thanks for accommodating us and demonstrating world class hospitality.
Shaun, Cam, Dave,
Thanks for being a big part of a fantastic trip! Great company, always full coffee, and fantastic meals! This was my first trip to Hot Springs Cove. Thanks for making it a memorable one!
Cheers.
You Guys Rock….I thought my 7 week motorcycle trip ended my great adventures…I was totally wrong.. This weekend is a nice story book end to my mid-life crisis and HELL a great start to my next 40 years of adventures…
I will be back, I promise…. The food was awesome, the hospitality incredible, and the conversations intriguing… You treated us like old friends and welcomed us like family.
Thank you for having us on your ‘innchanted’ vessel. We had an amazing time checking out this great piece of the Tofino area. Thank you for the amazing food, great soaks in the hotsprings and the beautiful adventure!
The accommodations and hospitality were superlative. The food was exquisite. The rush of positive energy felt from our hosts and the other guests will resonate with us for a long time. Trip of a lifetime – hopefully to be repeated, next year?
Many thanks!
Congratulations Cam and Shaun! In addition to the Hot Springs, my sister and I enjoyed being a part of your community for a brief period. Cam, please put me on your email list.
From the local stories and education and the ease with which you hosted and cared for us, from endless beauty of the ever-changing vistas (and dare I forget the tremendous food)…you created the ultimate getaway.
We both are very thankful.
Great time, as always, Shaun. Thanks so much for treating the girls to a wonderful visit. Best of luck for you and Cam, please don’t forget you’ve an apartment in downtown Ottawa if you ever come through the nations’ capital.
Shaun, Greetings from Langley! I have recommended your B&B over and over to friends. Thanks for the hospitality while I taught at Hot Springs Cove school. You’re just the best host ever. Cheers!
Thank you for such an amazing stay on your ship! It was the most amazing way to unwind after our wedding and kick off our honeymoon. You made us feel so comfortable and showed us an amazing time. Thanks again for truly going beyond any expectation that we possibly could have had and making our stay unforgettable! We are still telling everyone about it 2 months later!! We will definitely be back and just want to thank you again for an unbelievably amazing vacation!
We stayed at the Innchanter in 2007 on our honeymoon and it’s still the most amazing place I have ever stayed. Hot springs all to ourselves, wonderful company, fabulous food, phosphorescence in the water at night, water planes landing mere feet away from the boat, eagles flying overhead. Oh god, I want to go back there now!
A perfect vacation in an awesome setting. From the great food and wonderful hosts to the way the tide plays with the pools of the hot springs everything about our stay was amazing.
Thanks for making our trip to the West Coast absolutely unforgettable!
La côte ouest de l’île de Vancouver a bien des attraits : la forêt pluviale tempérée, la côte sauvage du Pacifique,
son climat agréable (bien qu’humide !). Autour de Tofino se développe rapidement un tourisme de moins en moins nature,
et de plus en plus bisness. Le meilleur moyen de profiter des richesses de cette côte, c’est donc de quitter la terre,
tout simplement.
Plutôt que de faire une sortie de 3 heures en bateau, le mieux est de dormir sur l’océan ; et le seul bateau qui vous offre,
c’est celui de Shaun, l’”InnChanter” le bien nommé !
Si le confort pourra paraitre légèrement sommaire à certains, c’est parce que l’accueil de Shaun, et ses repas vous feront
oublier que vous êtes sur un transporteur de marchandises en bois des années 20, que Shaun a lui-même réaménagé. La salle à
manger est un must, entièrement vitrée, panoramique sur la mer et l’océan.
Dans ce bras de mer calme (car la houle du large tout proche est cassée par des îlots), le bateau est ancré à 200 m du
ponton des Hot Springs Cove, un endroit courru dans la journée ; mais vous aurez le privilège de vous y baigner seuls,
de nuit come de jour.
Vous voulez faire du kayak ou du bateau à rames, marcher dans la forêt, lire sur l’histoire des Nations Premières ou
les richesses naturelles de la région : Shaun a tout cela dans sa besace, et vous l’offre.
Et si vous le lancez sur la philisophie, l’environnement, la politique, vous ne pourrez pas l’arrêter…
Mais ce que chacun attend avec impatience, c’est ce qu’il aura cuisiné ! Ses brunchs de 10 heures comme les diners sont
toujours plein d’inventions et de délicatesse.
Bref, nous avons aimé les 3 nuits passées à bord, les rencontres (car personne n’arrive jusque là par hasard),
l’écoulement du temps, le passage chaque matin des aigles, cette ambiance de bout du monde, où ceux qui arrivent en
bateau croisent ceux qui repartent en hydravion 4 places comme on prend un taxi en ville.
Quand vous passez à Tofino, dites que vous allez chez Shaun : “Oh, you’ll love it !”.
Shaun porte une part de rêve de ceux qui restent à terre…
Hello Shaun,
Tonight we will miss not getting “rocked to sleep”. And we will miss you, the InnChanter and your cooking skills
We’ll be back * Magnus, the viking & Catharina (’98 … ’99 … ’02 … ’07 … ’09 …)
We had a really wonderful stay. The boat, the hosts, the food, the scenery and the hot springs are all magical! Perfect, I’m going to recommend this to all my friends.
Hey! I stayed last November with a few friends and had the most magical time….now I keep telling everyone they need to visit. This is a fantastic experience with so much fun and natural beauty. WOW. Can’t wait til I can come back.
Bravo! Our trip was a dream-like experience filled with gourmet food, quaint sleeping areas, bioluminescent waters, and of course one of the best hot springs. Fabulous cooking by chef Shaun. Thank you, we will tell our nice friends.
Hey Shaun,
dad and I are already missing the pleasure of staying on a boat. Thanks for being so sensitive about my allergies. Say hi to David, Dennis, and Cam for us. We have been telling everybody of what a great time we had and how great a cook you are! Hope you get the time to finish your room and I’ll make another entry later. Oh and to anyone who reads this YOU MUST GO!!!!! AMAZING FOOD, LOTS OF THINGS TO DO AND THE MAIN CHEF AND STAFF ARE GREAT!!!!!!! : )
Hi, remember us? We got engaged on your lovely boat! (and still are!) We just wanted to say we had a great time….and when you are in the Netherlands some day: you’re welcome to drink the best cup of coffee!! (served by Remy
Remy&Evelijn
One of the most wonderful places I know! If you love nature, good company, great food, hot springs, the sea and the woods, tasteful interiour design, and a warm welcoming atmosphere – this is where you should go. I keep fond memories of my two stays at Shaun’s boat, and will definitely come back. If it only wasn’t that far away from Switzerland…
The innchanter is a guaranteed amazing experience which is only enhanced by the best host around! The setting is breathtaking and the food is unforgettable!!!
Happened on Shawn and the InnChanter on a lark in the fall of 2008. Incredibly hospitable, world class food prepared by chief cook and dishwasher, Shawn (who refused any help). The company was international. the eco-environment beyond imagination complete with cougar, pristine old growth forest, and fantastic hotspring. We can hardly wait to return.
Mac and Cindy
I used to own the “Burnaco” in the mid nineties. It is very nice to see that she was Re-born. A lot of times these old boats just kind of die slow deaths and I always knew that she was a very stout boat worth saving. This makes me very happy. A lot of history and many years of bringing me home safe and sound.
Hey Shaun,
The new site looks great and all the best looking at the new season.
For those who have not experienced the Innchanter and Shaun’s hospitality, it’s a ‘must do’ in one of the most beautiful places on the West Coast.
See you this Summer for sure!
"Food. Company. Scenery. Hosts. What can I say? Unbelievable. The Innchanter is one of the most amazing west coast secrets. Thanks for accommodating us and demonstrating world class hospitality."
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