"A great wilderness experience, superb food, amazing riverside views"

"It was great and beautiful and we enjoyed the wildlife-viewing and the fabulous food." - Jacky & Guy Rom, Egg, Switzerland.

"Thank you for your hospitality and the delicious food. And for the consideration for my being a bit slower than the others." - Anna & Rolf Sandberg, Zurich, Switzerland.

"Thank you for your tremendous hospitality - a great wilderness experience, superb food, amazing riverside views. Look forward to the next time." - Richard & Cassie, Spalding, UK.

"You are lovely people and very welcoming"

"A beautiful place. You are lovely people and very welcoming. I have no doubt you will have every success - and a lot of fun on the way! - Iain & Rosalie Gibson, Peebles, Scotland.

"Lots of stories, laughs and bearspotting"

"Fantastic, awesome time, enjoyed meeting such interesting people! Lots of stories, laughs and bearspotting! Kristin - amazing food! Thank you for sharing your beautiful spot in the world with us for a few days." Barry & Sandie Dodds, Wanaka, New Zealand.

"Thank you for sharing your knowledge, cooking and kindness"

"Thank you for sharing your knowledge, cooking and kindness. Beautiful refuge!" - Wendy Hoch, Colville, Washington.

"A really superb location and a really great holiday." - Moira & Bryan Naylor, UK.


"Wahoo! Loved it - food, bears and people." - Nancy Foll, Colville, Washington.

"Thank you for letting us share a little bit of your paradise"

"Thank you for a wonderful few days and for letting us share a little bit of your paradise. Kristin's cooking is amazing." - Lisa & Timon Wright, Bramhall, Cheshire, UK.

"Had a wonderful few days away from the world! Julius and Kristin have been amazing hosts! Can't thank you enough!" - Julie Linton & David Millar, Ayr, Ayrshire, Sctoland.

"This is a haven in a mad world"

"Fantastic stay at a fantastic place. This is a haven in a mad world. Good bear watching and kayaking and the food was wonderful. Thanks for a great stay." - David Bilclough, Exeter, Devon.

"A great relaxing stay, with great company and lovely food. Julius and Kristin are great hosts and live in a wonderful place." - David Jones, Dubai, UAE.

"Excellent accommodation, food, host and hostess, scenery and wildlife"

"Words alone cannot convey what a wonderful place this is! Excellent accommodation, food, host and hostess, scenery and wildlife. We had a superb time." - Di & Eddy Paul, Maidstone, Kent, England.

"Oh my - it's hard to find the rights words"

"Oh my - It's hard to find the right words when we saw the grizzlies - blessed, awesome, privileged to glimpse these bears in their own environment. Julius, Kristin were such wonderful hosts and felt like old friends." - Greg & Kathy Elder, Edmonds, Washington.

"Thanks for the hospitality. I saw a total of six awesome beautiful animals. Seeing these wonderful animals and Julius and Kristin's hospitality made the trip memorable. Thank you very much." - Dave Rivas, Las Vegas, Nevada.

"We truly enjoyed our stay. Julius and Kristin are wonderful hosts." - Duane & Terry Thorkildsen, Denver, Colorado.

"A special place run by special people"

"A special place run by special people. Loved the place, the food and especially the bears. Thanks for making us welcome. We'll be back." - Allan Wheatley and Caroline Newman, Wetherby, West Yorks, UK.

"Best holiday ever for us"

"This is a magical place! The cabin, food and hosts are great. Best holiday ever for us. Lots of bears, bald eagles and peace and quiet!!" - Jo & Dave Atkinson, York, UK.

"You really can't beat the combination you have here - a fabulous location, wonderful hospitality, beautiful food and wildlife and scenery."

"Thanks for a wonderful few days. You really can't beat the combination you have here - a fabulous location, wonderful hospitality, beautiful food and wildlife and scenery as the icing on the cake." - Helen Sowerby, Holmfirth, West Yorks, UK.

"Everything perfect. Thank you so much for fulfilling my ambition - to see a bear - saw nine." - Cliff & Tina, Beverley, UK.

"We have had a magical experience. The wonderful hospitality, a shared table, but our own space to retire to! We have loved the glimpses, some of them extended, of your amazing wildlife, your forests and snow-capped mountains. Thank you for sharing the charm of your wilderness lifestyle." D'Arcy & Jan Robinson, Inverell, Australia.

"It was not just the bears and other wildlife I have seen but the whole experience"

"What a wonderful experience. It was all brilliant and we will have many fond memories. The food was excellent - the bears were out of this world!! Kristin and Julius - Thank you - we will keep in touch. Good luck to you both." - Chelle and Craig, Manchester, UK.

"Thank you Julius & Kristin for the best time I have had during my time in Canada. It was not just the bears and other wildlife I have seen but the whole experience of being here at the Grizzly Bear Ranch. Your hospitality and kindness will not be forgotten. Thank you so much." - Emy Meszaros, Oak Park, Australia.

"Merci pour ce merveilleux sejour ou nous nous sommes sentis comme des amis glace a votre acceuil si chaleureux! Et merci aux ours d'arriver quand on ne les attend plus! La cuisine de Kristin va nous manquer! Merci encore Julius & Kristin!" - Annie & Jean-Pierre Momcilovic, Montlucon, France.

"We have had the most wonderful time. The bear watching was the most special experience - we will remember it forever. Thank you to Kristin for her excellent food." - Don & Lynne Smith, High Lane, Cheshire, UK.

"An absolute pleasure in stunning surroundings and some of the best hospitality we've ever had"

"An absolute pleasure in stunning surroundings and some of the best hospitality we've ever had. Take care and hope to be back again soon." Sharon & James Wrighton, London, UK.

"A fantastic few days seeing the real Canada"

Spent a fantastic few days seeing the real Canada. Great hospitality, bears, porcupine, trout and the best banana pancake in the world! - The Mackie family, Berwick, Scotland.

"You've shown us that the rural idyll is possible and just as glorious as we'd hoped it could be"

"We came to Canada to explore the country but also our preconceptions about alternative ways of life: you've shown us that the rural idyll is possible and just as glorious as we'd hoped it could be. You're doing a fabulous job but, more importantly, you've made us feel like house guests and friends. It's been a marvellous few days - thank you and good luck for the future." Mark & Angela Oglesby, Brentford, UK.

"Your hospitality has outshone all the five star lodges we have stayed in."

"Thank you so much, we shall always have Grizzly Bear Ranch in our hearts. Your hospitality has outshone all the five star lodges we have stayed in. We look forward to seeing you again. You deserve success. Thank you." Ann, Robert & Luke Mansell, West Mersea, Essex, UK.

"Everything exceeded our expectations especially the hospitality"

"Everything exceeded our expectations especially the hospitality at Grizzly Bear Ranch. We'll be back!" - Tim & June Healy, North Wales.

"Thank you so much for allowing us to be a tiny part of your remarkable lives"

"What a wonderful experience. We can't wait until our grandchildren are old enough to experience and to share your home and hospitality with us. Thank you so much for allowing us to be a tiny part of your remarkable lives, the activities you have designed for your guests and the unforgettable food.

We learned a great deal about the Canadian outback, were enabled to enjoy the remarkable scenery and wildlife from your vantage and felt close to war journalism and the lifestyle of Eastern Europe. The accommodations you offer are perfect for the environment and the personal attention can't be surpassed." - Penny & Sid Tolchin, San Diego, California.

"Wonderful views, amazing people and fantastic adventures. Thank you."

"Absolutely wonderful. Loved our stay." Cindy and Marty Frantz, Rathdrum, Idaho.

"Fabulous wildlife and great times. Thanks." Jonathan Frantz.

"Wonderful views, amazing people and fantastic adventures. Thank you." Katie Frantz.

"Grizzly Bear Ranch is a little bit of heaven."

"An amazing few days - thank you for your kindness and allowing us to share your beautiful home and the environment in which you live." Elaine Watson, Leicester, England.

"The location was perfect as was the food, accommodation and company." Simon Watson, Leicester, England.

"Grizzly Bear Ranch is a little bit of heaven." Susi, Leicester, England.

"The best bears ever! We really enjoyed the wildlife, scenery and sunbathing on the deck in the middle of October!"

"Thank you for a fantastic time here! The best bears ever! We really enjoyed the wildlife, scenery and sunbathing on the deck in the middle of October! Kristin is an amazing cook - I think we put on several kilogrammes but we really enjoyed it! You are both great hosts- we felt really at home here and would definitely like to return. Things we saw: bears (lots), beaver, American dipper, belted Kingfisher, American robin, Steller's jay, gray jay, Clark's nutcracker, raven, ring-billed gull, osprey, mergansers, harlequin duck." - Elisabeth Taylor, Northumberland, England.

"A honeymoon dream come true."

"A honeymoon dream come true. We could not have asked for anything more."- Keith and Cathy Jennings, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

"Everything absolutely fabulous. And we saw five bears."

"We have had simply a magic time. You are wonderful hosts - we really look forward to coming back - everything absolutely fabulous. And we saw five bears." - Diane and Robert Rae, Edinburgh, Scotland.

"This place is a paradise with grizzlies."

"What an awesome experience. Hosts were fantastic, food was amazing. This place is a paradise with grizzlies. Saw a grizzly yesterday, up close and personal. We will definitely be back next time we are in Canada. Good luck and thanks for the amazing time here." - Rita Reynolds and Paul Atkinson, Preston, England.

"The sighting of bears in their natural habitat was absolutely amazing."

"Awesome place run by wonderful people. We all had a terrific time, tried all the activities and the sighting of bears in their natural habitat was absolutely amazing. A unique experience. Will be remembered." - Duncan Ratcliffe & family, Oakville, Ontario.

"Cooking that would not be out of place in a London restaurant."

"Wow. What a wonderful little corner of the world with hosts that are unsurpassed. Cooking that would not be out of place in a London restaurant. Thanks so much." - Paul & Jenn, Calgary & Southampton, UK.

"Would never have done something like this without you."

"I've had such a good time. Would never have done something like this without you." - Tyler Cummins, Arundel, Maine.

"An awesome vacation"

"Thanks for an awesome vacation. Hope you enjoyed the helicopter ride. We really appreciated your hospitality and wonderful food." - David & Maggie Lippincott, San Diego, California

"Great setting, great activities and, above all, superb hospitality."

"Thank you so much for our fantastic three days; great setting, great activities and, above all, superb hospitality. We won't forget our wonderful boat trip. Thank You." - Lucy, Paul, Sophie and Oscar Milner, Northamptonshire, UK.

"Great food, scenery, laughter and host and hostess. So enjoyable on so many levels."

"Great food, scenery, laughter and host and hostess. So enjoyable on so many levels. Good luck. I'll be reading your blog and so don't forget to tell tales of inn-keeping in BC."- Ann Collentine & Kevin Williams, Sacramento, California.