Raven's Nest House Guest Comments The following are quoted from our guest book "Came for 2 nights - stayed for 4. One of the best places we have stayed in our travels!! Not only is this an earthly paradise - you were most gracious and a delight to get to know. We shall return!". Belvedere, CA "A beautiful sunny day, 71 degrees! Watched a deer swim to a small island from the deck. Heaven on Earth!! The beauty is overwhelming!" Maldive Islands "An unforgettable way to begin our married life together - A gift for the soul we will always cherish - Thanks for sharing it!" Glastonbury, CT "What a way to go! We are torn between letting this "secret" out or yelling it to everyone! Truly a "jewel" (the cabin) amongst the "jewels" ( you two). Thank you for a very wonderful visit! Castle Rock, CO "A spot of Heaven on Earth" It doesn't get any better than this." Port Angeles, WA "The perfect retreat to gather our thoughts after an Alaskan summer. Thanks for your kindness and care." Chapel Hill, NC "Air, sea, rock, wood, heart. Berries, boats, kindness, fire, sweat, smoke - all borne our of a generous and loving family. Thank you.!" Palo Alto, CA "If there were a heaven on earth, it would be here. Thank you for your kindness. We"ll never forget." Sendai, Japan "I cannot imagine a better place to have spent our honeymoon. You folks know how to live! Golden, CO "I offer my most sincere thanks (tah!) for giving me the chance to glimpse into your world - it is truly a Paradise, and you are all very special people - it certainly has been my pleasure!" Mogendura, Australia "Our experience here at Berry Island cannot be summed up in one word. You have done an amazing job with Raven's Nest, making it a true island paradise. We could not have chosen a much better place for a honeymoon, and we hope to make another trip back here in the near future. Until then we will keep the spirit of Raven's Nest in our hearts and in our minds." Gaithersburg, MD "Al, Signe and Mother Nature got together and created an amazing sanctuary. What a fantastic way to leave the rest of the world behind. My 10 year old daughter and I will remember this trip forever." Mercer Island, WA "Our most sincere thanks for your hospitality and the most incredible accommodations. What a lovely setting and such impressive craftsmanship! It has been a fantastic trip." Thousand Oaks, CA "We came to your island as strangers and leave with the warm feelings of leaving friends. Your kindness and natural graciousness facilitated a journey into sublime tranquility and interaction with nature made possible by your guided wilderness tour and "the Raven's Nest" will not be forgotten. We thank you." Miami, FL "Beautiful, quiet, scenic, relaxing - the ocean rises and falls, the birds sing and the trees listen. A most special place. We had a great anniversary here - hike, huckleberries and hot tub"Berry Island, the Raven's Nest and you - Al and Signe, define what makes Southeast Alaska the very special place it is." Sitka, AK "A centering of spiritual creative energy - of life connections. A sense of lives lived before. Artifacts: a fleeting glimpse of the past; age old wisdom; catalysts for growth and learning - a stone adz. Discovery: Treading forest paths; exploring tidal pools; searching for mushrooms in the rain; sea urchin shells on the rocks; varied thrushes; bog orchids; hedgehogs. Thank you for sharing your uniquely special world with us. (We are on our way to wearing purple!!) Bend, OR "360 degrees of perfection, both inside and out! We could not have chosen a more glorious place to spend our 25th anniversary." Rhinelander, WI A few written comments received from charter guests. "We thoroughly enjoyed the surf, beauty of the tides, beautiful sunsets, watching the fishing boats, eagles, and the fishing expedition (fun!). Al is an expert with salmon and knows where and how to do it. What a guy!" Castlerock, CO "To visit and fish in Alaska has been our dream for twenty years. But it was more fantastic than I had expected. I won't ever forget you all for ever as well as all the beautiful scenes we saw and the exciting fishing." Sendai, Japan "Thank you for the drop off with your boat. We can say we had a beautiful time and you were a big part of it! Thank you very much!" Switzerland "Al and Signe - you have created in Raven's Nest House a truly special place. We will remember the long, sunny summer days we spent here with great fondness. We take home with us great memories (and some pretty darn big fish!). Thanks for everything - you"ve been great hosts!" Denver, CO "I had a great time here with fishing and hiking, it's really beautiful here. When I first walked in the door I knew I would like it here!" (Comments by a 10 year old girl) Mercer Island, WA