SALT SPRING POLLUTED BY PULP MILL SMOKE STACK EMISSIONS RIGHT ACROSS THE WATER - DIRTY COTTAGE

We were looking forward to a nice weekend on Salt Spring, and for the price we expected Eagle’s Nest cottage to at least be clean. The view is spectacular - but the all the windows were smeared by previous guests (their kids + dogs) and hadn’t been cleaned - so NO VIEW. The dirty/gritty and cracked concrete floors hadn't been vacuumed and the carpets were dirty too. The furnishings were MOTEL-GRADE CHEAP – definitely low rent. The love seat upholstery had sticky stains and looked like other dogs had slept there. There’s no coffee table. A previous guest had exploded some food in the microwave (yuck) – a HEALTH HAZARD which should have been cleaned before we arrived. No one paying that kind of money should have to clean house, wash windows or dishes for the owners.

The wood burning stove was full of ashes from previous use – there were no fireplace tools to mange burning wood – so a real fire hazard.

These people were too cheap to spring for a box of Kleenex. There were no pillow cases on the only 2 useable pillows and no top sheet on the bed. We had to call twice to get some proper linens and have the place swept out.

Worst of all the location is directly across from CATALYST PULP MILL at Crofton - when the wind changes during the day it reeks - and it stank all night - every night even with the windows closed. This “chemical air” pollutes the entire west coast along the island facing Crofton. While Salt Spring is always a nice adventure – wineries, cheese factories and glass works – art galleries and boutiques galore – Eagles’ Nest Cottage is surely a “must to avoid” - for the price a real rip-off.