Our guest books are full of the thoughts of guests that have visited with us from all over the world. Guest stay with us from;

North America: Canada and U.S.A.
Europe: England, Scotland, Ireland, Belgium, Holland, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Russia
Scandinavia: Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway
Asia: Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines
Middle East: Israel, Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt
Australasia: Australia, New Zealand

BC Guest Ranch Comments for 2005

• Bonnie and I have had a wonderful time were on our Honeymoon. The Beauty of the ranch was overwhelming and the food of Chef Kim is great. I hope to see everyone in the future. Bonnie and I will return.

• The Beauty, Peace, Service and People are all superlative. Can’t wait to return.

• Absolutely exceeded what I had expected! Superb accommodations, memorable food and an astonishing group of lovely and warm people. Will tell everyone I know about this extraordinary experience! Will come back to experience more!

• The best holiday we’ve ever had! We wish we could have stayed for the rest of our holiday over here in Canada. Everyone has been so friendly and charming. Thank you for a wonderful time. Perhaps we will come again and do a bit of fishing.

• Second visit as great as the first! Planning my next trip already. Thanks for everything!

• EVR was the best way to end our honeymoon. Norm & Nan, and all the staff….you guys are amazing. Thank you for making us feel so at home. ‘Til we meet again.

• My 1^st visit and this was exactly what I needed and it was great way to spend my 35^th Birthday. It accomplished what I needed to accomplish.

• Third time is a charm! Thank you for helping us celebrate our 5^th Anniversary! The Baan Thai was a great experience! We feel so at home here, the animals, people, the staff are a complete joy! Thank you for all of your hard work, healing touch and delicious food! We will be back.

• Thanks for making us feel so at home. I enjoyed everything about my weekend. See you again next year.

• Best get-away yet! Very friendly and relaxing looking forward to returning next year. Thanks for the great hospitality!

• It was great. Beautiful spot, beautiful food wonderful treatments and great fun with friends!! This could be an annual thing!

• We have been getting together for over 10 yrs as a girls group. We are happy to announce we have found our home away from home. See you same time next year. Absolutely divine!

• Thank you for a most memorable weekend of Bliss! Our "girls" weekend was a hit and we will be here the same time next year! The spa is the best we’ve experienced.

• Wonderful experience, will be back again definitely!!

• It has definitely been too long since my last visit. So wonderful to see all the dreams you talked about so many years ago now a success with all the heart & passion you’ve always shared with us and all your guests. It won’t be so long before our next visit.

• Well you really do have a little piece of heaven here. A wonderful first visit shared with a special friend who could ask more? Thank you for making me so welcome and to all the staff a heartfelt thank you. I too will be back.

• An absolutely amazing experience. It was a very active holiday, which we both loved. Beautiful walks, horseback riding and 4X4ing. Thank you to the wonderful staff for all their attention to the details. The food & spa was great. Loved the Thai night (& the green curry!). We both will be back!

• Well it’s time for our last 7am walk with Megan that really blows the cobwebs away and gets you ready for another fantastic meal by Kim. The horse riding with Erin, Julie and Betty Ann was excellent, really good fun and we found muscles that we didn’t know existed. Thank God for the hot tub! Everyone was absolutely fantastic, they have cared for us & looked after us and became friends. It’s going to be hard to go back to home and everyday life after being truly spoilt. Thank you!

• Thank you for everything, we enjoyed everything specially the scenery. Hope to be back soon!

• Thank you so much for the warm weekend. Wonderful people & thank you Chef for the lovely & tasty meals. Spa was fantastic. See you soon.

• Absolute heaven on earth…. The people, the food, the animals, the experience, the views, the spa…oh yes…the spa….did I mention the spa? We loved it so much that we’ve decided to get married here! So we’ll be back with all our friends and family in two… and oh yah….the SPA!

• Excellent Thai Massages! Food was very good and staff friendly we had a great time again. See you again. Thank you. Compliments to the Chef.

• Great place to vacation! Awesome food and staff. Thanks!!

• We had a fabulous time! Thanks!!

• Can’t thank you enough for the welcome, feeling at home, wonderful meals, all the massage treatments, Friday night’s entertainment, horseback riding our compliments to all the staff. Thank you all- see you at Christmas.

• Awesome. Great company, food, facility, staff. Words cannot explain.

• Wonderful! Our stay was too short-will hopefully be back one day! Staff were fantastic, best massage I’ve ever had!

• What an enjoyable time I have had at this charming place! Where else such charming people? Why even the horses were so well mannered and yes- charming! Thank you thank you!

• We had a ton of fun! Thanks to Aaron and the Wranglers for great rides and great tips. Loved the horses ~ Moonwalker, Shadow, Gem, Commanche & Breeze! Dogs were awesome! Massages were great also! Thank you.

• Had a great time! It’s wonderful here! Thank you Jackie and John. Thank you all, I don’t want to leave.

• What a wonderful place full of the friendliest and most welcoming people we have met in all our travels. Thank you and hope to see you again.

• Wonderful! A very special treat, we enjoyed excellent meals and heavenly massages. Thank you all.

• A slice of heaven! Everyone was great- see you next Summer!

• To the wonderful staff- this has been a birthday celebration to cherish. If there is a heaven on earth this must be it. The beauty surrounding us, the delicious food, the riding that brought back memories of our youth- to say nothing of the friendships established. Thank you for everything.

• Beautiful property, views, food, massages. Thank you!

• Lovely, tranquil place, scenery is astounding. Hike & massage were perfect. Will definitely tell others about EVR. Thanks.

• Awesome as usual. Will be planning our 6^th trip! What a heavenly place Echo Valley is. Warm Aloha.

• Simply divine! Can’t wait for our next Thai massage. Feel new again!

• There are not enough words to describe how wonderful this place is!! A truly wonderful experience and the best place to spend your 28^th birthday.

• Thank you so much for this absolute amazing experience. The accommodation, food, service, activities and especially the staff are outstanding! Definitely not my last stay.

• What an amazing piece of heaven on earth! Norm & Nan thank you for opening your hearts and including the rest of us in your blessings embodied in EV. Your staff, the incredible food, the wonderful horses, the ranch’s beauty and the amazing spa indulgences ~ all add up to create a sense of peace and wellbeing along with sincere friendship. Norm an extra "thank you" for the spectacular flight it was an amazing treat. I will certainly be back.

• With a finger on our tour map we found you, what a finger…..what a range. We are travelling with our RV one year around West and Nordawcrika. We make a rest for a day no …two...no five… we have to go, leave this incredible food, the horses, the crew, the sun and the sow behind us……..

• Quite the best place that anyone could go for rest and renewal. Enjoyed every minute; the superb, healthy food, the amazing gentle & beautiful horses, the unbelievable massage and facial, the pool, the greenhouse and the gorgeous and immaculate grounds. Today we went flight seeing, truly a highlight! It was very different to see this area in all is vastness and variability from the air. I am sure that the problems with the pine beetle can be turned around with creative energy. Aaron took us for a forest walk that was truly educational. Keep well.

• Thank for the incredible 5 days! We’re already planning who to bring with us next time!

• Stopped by today to visit and have lunch. The ranch is as beautiful as ever. Sorry to have missed you Nan & Norm. Still have great memories of our wonderful fishing trip.

• Beautiful spot that reminded us of being back in Thailand while in the Cariboo! Didn’t find the Chef as friendly but didn’t spoil the experience.

• This is a place of blessing and refreshment for the soul, heart, mind & body. The gift of hospitality showed by all the staff with their guests is the Living Testimony of a Living God. You are all blessed by the one love- may you continue to bless many others

• Thank you all so very much for a simply perfect vacation! The location takes my breath away, and the pristine air gives it right back. Everyone here is so warm, gracious and caring. I have never felt so welcome. Also the horses here are superb. They are so sweet, smart and lovely. I was fortunate to get to ride Breeze, Shadow, Bo, Gem and Nin. Just as wonderful as can be, each and every one. I got to ride with Julie on an outing, and she is really fun. She’s a natural horsewoman, and makes every ride enjoyable. All the other Wranglers were terrific as well. Megan is a joy, and is so kind-hearted. Aaron is a nice laid-back guy so easy going. Betty Ann is really nice too, and I’m sorry she’s injured. Another incredible experience I had at the ranch was the spa. All the ladies are beyond amazing. Always gracious, so sweet, and incredibly talented. I appreciate all their hard work and attention to detail. And of course the food was divine too. Chef Kim is a great guy and a magician in the kitchen. Everything went by too fast, so I’ll definitely be back. A million thanks to everyone! Lots of love.

• Thank you! Your warm hospitality, delightful meals and even more delightful people, combined with out-of-this world spa were just what I had hoped to find, but I didn’t really expect it to be such a transcendent experience!

• Incredible place- you made us feel incredibly at home. All the special touches- getting us the wine, taking us in the plane- all made for an unforgettable vacation. This is an awesome place to live. You are really blessed! Great food thanks Chef Kim.

• From start to finish there’s not a moment I didn’t enjoy. Even during the first day of cold rain. The hospitability, food, accommodation, horses, scenery and guests are all wonderful. It’s been my best ranch stay yet! Can’t wait to return.

• A wonderful, magical place…. great scenery, hospitality, superb food & company, fantastic staff! We loved the horse and the cool dogs. Thank you to Norm, Nan & Team for the time of our lives. See you sometime soon.

• Everything was great: the food, the rides, the spa….we hope to some back soon- when the weather is nicer.

• Great experience it was a wonderful time. Thank you so much!!

• Thank you for the wonderful days. I’ll never forget you, so don’t forget me!

• Thanks to the owner and the staff for a wonderful time. Hope to see you again. ‘Til then. Best regards and God bless you all.

• It was beautiful days here, we love it. Thank you

• It was a wonderful holiday! The eats were great & the service was perfect. Your horses are very nice, the ranch is in a wonderful area.

• Had a wonderful time here! Remember room numbers 4 not 3! Thanking you for all and a special thanks to the kitchen.

• Thanks for great days! We love this ranch, we love you team, and we love Canada.

• Thank you very much for being here!! Sorry for our (German)- English . We enjoyed every day, everything was great! Riding on your horses, mountain biking 4X4 tour, searching and watching the chipmunks (more searching than watching), the tasteful kitchen and especially thank for your perfect and politely service team. We will never forget Canada and the Echo Valley Ranch!!

• Thanks for all! We have had a great week here.

• Pure pleasure, memories to last a lifetime. I will never forget view, food, horses or the friendly people here! Thanks for everything- and look out more Danes are on their way.

• Words can’t really describe how fabulous this ranch is on all levels. Everyone so warm & hospitable – It exceeded my expectations. I’ll be back.

• Superb as always, another unforgettable experience! Can’t wait until the next one.

• Do I have the record yet? Each visit to Echo Valley is unique and special no matter how many times I visit. Everyone took exceptional care to welcome me and see that I was happy and cared for. I’ll look forward to seeing everyone again – sooner the better.

• Thanks very much for a wonderful stay. Your warmth & hospitality has been outstanding. We have felt like part of a big family and made our honeymoon very special.

• Much better than advertised. You people are great and the memories will keep our lifetimes. Next time your see a bear or moose, stick it in the pen. Still think you made that up. Thanks for everything.

• We were wowed by the ambience, friendliness and the beauty of the ranch. Lorie’s massage was conducted with great tenderness and compassion. Thank you Tip. Paul enjoyed the company of the Wranglers, who made his reintroduction to horses so much easier. Thank you Julie and Comanche.

• Norm & Nan, you have a fabulous retreat and exceptional staff. Although our visit was short we felt like we were here a week. The views and lodging were beautiful. Thank you for your hospitality. Texans will be glad to hear of our visit.

• Norm & Nan, your generosity could not be topped. Thank you for the midnight tour, the warm bed and beautiful basket. We look forward to coming back for more. This was a wonderful way to top off out 7500km road trip!

• A perfect four day break from hectic city life… massage, riding, fishing, massage, hiking, massage, more fishing and great food and company.

• Thank you Norm & Nan for your exceptional hospitality. You have exceeded all our expectations, from the accommodation to the magic location. We felt like we were in Thailand through the kindness of your people, with a touch of home. It’s so sad to go as this place brought us closer. Hoping to see you soon.

• On our honeymoon, what a fantastic way to start our married life together in an amazingly beautiful & peaceful location. Loved learning the western horse riding…feel like a proper cowgirl! The honeymoon cottage was fabs & the hot tub was a great bonus… especially after a long walk. Great food, good company …the list could go on forever.

• Thanks for giving me one of the most relaxed few days I can remember. Mostly I learned from the dogs…jump in…try it all…then nap in the sun. All the best with this living art you call home.

• Thanks to all the staff for making our third visit to the ranch so enjoyable. Always something interesting to do. Kim, the food was great & healthy. We loved the spa. Watching the sunset from the hot tub is still my favourite. See you all again sometime.

• Troubles? Stress? Worries? Not since coming to Echo Valley – here they were all washed away by fantastic scenery, food, friends, horses, dogs and wonderful staff! Thank you so much, we have had a truly wonderful time. We came a little nervous of horses and we are leaving as fully fledged cowboys/girls.

• This has been an amazing experience for all of us that we will never forget. The staff could not have been nicer or more considerate of our needs, they made our stay more comfortable than we ever could have imagined. Thank you we have met some amazing people and we will never forget our time here.

• This has been an amazing place with staff that takes care of every need; they are caring and wonderful and loving. The horses were a treat to ride and the Wranglers took great care of us. Thanks "Bill"…I mean Gem! It has been a renewing and exhilarating vacation that we will remember for a lifetime…If you will have us back we will be back… don’t listen to what Larry says about us ‘cuz it might be true!

• A magical place with staff who made one feel treasured and welcome. Great horses to stress the bottom line. Superb massage to restore equanimity.

• A lovely stay and wonderful services! Too short – next time we’ll be here longer.

• A fantastic & wonderful time. Amazing, loving, caring staff. They are always attentive, helpful and extremely polite. Very good food with lots of choices. A wonderful and memorable time I spent here & Yellie was always there when she or any help was needed. I can not say when but I shall be back soon. I shall keep talking of this place to all my friends & family.

• Absolutely fantastic. Thank you & hope to see you again.

• A wonderful time- the ranch is like an oasis of calm beauty in a busy world- we loved the horses, the dogs and most of all the people. Thank you, we’ll be back

• Fun time, we loved it all, Megan rules! And so do we!

• Amazing place, perfect to refocus and be taken care of. I will be certain to tell all my friends of this wonderful place.

• A very beautiful place wonderfully hospitable people combined to make a memorable stay our thanks to you all.

• It was a great experience and I would love to come back again. The scenery was amazing and we all enjoyed it. Thank you very much for a lovely stay, staff were very friendly and landscape amazing. This was a most welcome break. We deserved a break and this was what was needed- no traffic, no noise, lovely people, great scenery, wonderful & great horses.

• Third visit! Thank you to all the staff for making our short stay so pleasant. Great place to spend time as usual. Relaxing and scenic. Met lots of nice people too!

• Thank you for a truly magical interlude to what already seemed like a perfect honeymoon. I am going to convince Gareth we need a honeymoon every year and next time it will be a longer one! Thank you to all who treated us.

• Many thanks for your great hospitality. You made us feel like one of the family. Truly a wonderful place….we will be back. Thank you everyone.

• We arrived off the river unkempt and unwashed to an oasis where we were pampered in every way. What a lovely conclusion to a family outing that we will remember always.

• Thank you- everyone at EVR. I have never felt so pampered and taken care of. I am a lifelong convert now to Thai spa treatments! The food was all wonderful, the grounds beautiful and the horses sweet tempered. Mostly though, it is the human warmth & kindness that I will remember. Nan, Jaranya, Yellie, Kim, Aaron, Megan, BettyAnn – Thank you all!

• This has been one of the best vacations ever! Everyone and everything was wonderful. The horses were great, the hikes (especially Mt. Bowman) were wonderful. There is so much that can be found nowhere else – like seven great dogs and Thai Massage! I hope to return soon.

• Thank you for a wonderful experience! It was a wonderful way to see this area of the Cariboo. Great staff and food! The riding lessons and trail rides were a lot of fun. The gym and pool provided lots of entertainment. This is a great place for kids. Amazing time!

• Excellent staff, very helpful and caring. Very good fishing, Larry became a real friend. Superb food and accommodation – Will we be back with more of the family.

• Excellent staff and beautiful facilities set in gorgeous country. Thank you for a peaceful time!

• Great time. Staff is wonderful, great food, great for children. We were a little disappointed in the ability to do activities after check out. However, overall the ranch was well run, clean, fun and most of all the staff was very accommodating. Thank you for taking such good care of our daughter Rachel. She had a great time with Michelle, Chalissa and especially Nan.

• Thank you for such a great experience! I really enjoyed the riding and the food was great and 1^st class! I appreciate all the friendly and welcoming staff. Also the Thai yoga was cool. I can’t wait for the barbeque tonight. Hopefully I will be returning to beautiful Echo Valley Resort in the future for another memorable time.

• A wonderful experience again. This really is a most beautiful enclave in the mountains. We’ll be back

• Norm & Nan, Thank you for a wonderful family holiday and making our stay so enjoyable and comfortable! We all enjoyed the experience! We are so appreciative of your generosity and kindness. With warm wishes to you and your staff.

• If there is a paradise on earth, we’ve just luxuriated three heavenly days there. We were treated royally and are now evangelists for Echo Valley. May God bless each of you and give you a glorious life and eternity.

• Absolutely wonderful spot, wonderful hosts and the Thai spa was the best we have ever had!!

• Dear Nan & Norm, once again we find ourselves saying goodbye after another memorable visit to Echo Valley, this time having shared it with our grandson.

• We had fun! The food was great, we would have had only great memories if it hadn’t been for the early check out.

• You have created a wonderful little paradise in the pristine wilderness of the Chilcotin’s, your warm hospitality, wonderful food, amazing massage services and many other activities have made this a most memorable experience for Esther, Josephine and myself. We know we will be back for more happy, relaxing and rejuvenating times. Thank you all for taking such good care of us.

• What a wonderful place. Kids week was awesome Michelle is great with kids.

• We have spent a lovely honeymoon here and look forward to coming again. The Thai massage was just great not to mention the delicious food.

• Great food & great hikes…..to say nothing of the Thai massage which exceeds great! Looking forward to a repeat visit in the future.

• Thank you for a wonderful stay.

• A nice repeat from August 2004. But ….now sunshine!! Plus a very nice upgrade to the "ultimate". Hope to be here again….next month.

• Thank you all so much!

• Marvelous time! Incomparable food! Incredible facilities! Very caring people on staff to take care of every need. Thank you for being such wonderful hosts.

• Had a wonderful time I will always treasure my visit. You guys are great!

• Superb, wonderful

• Wonderful vacation, great food, Fraser River Canyon was great as two of my ancestors were with Simon Fraser on his trip down the river. Bird watching & wild flowers were also wonderful.

• You made me feel like a Princess! All of you have made a perfect time of life!

• Beautiful scenery, gracious hosts, delicious food, excellent facilities. A memorable experience. Thanks to all who made it possible.

• A wonderful, fun, relaxing experience loved it!! Delicious- yummy food!! The staff is just super!! Thank you all for a wonderful vacation!

• A wonderful experience, gracious and helpful staff thanks to Norm and Nan a beautiful setting of mountains and fields. Thank you all for a wonderful time.

• Loved it! Favourites, Kim’s pastries, off road biking, hiking, sitting watching view, napping. Really appreciate your hard working and charming, courteous staff thanks so much. Hope to be back soon.

• We had a wonderful stay. Norm & Nan you have created a very special place, we will always have the fondest of memories of our 30^th Anniversary. The flight to Waddington and the special people you have working here, made our stay the best.

• Awesome experience! Everyone was so kind. The food was incredible, the views were breath taking. Hope to be back soon.

• Wonderful, fantastic, brilliant trip! The staff, scenery, food, horses were perfect!! I cannot have imagined a better setting for my friends to all gather!

• Had a great time here, staff and guests were v. friendly. Hope to come back sometime in the near future. Thanks for everything!

• Just perfect! We’ll be back.

Susan & Amy Stewart, Westhill, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND. July 2005

• The riding was fun, the staff was friendly & helpful, the ranch is very clean, the food is wonderful. Thanks for a grand time.

• Wonderful place in a wonderful environment with wonderful people. Hope you get the ranch working again with cattle around and raise horses to offer the real ranch experience… thanks a lot for the kind hospitality!

• A piece of heaven that all the money in the world couldn’t buy. The gifts of nature – blue mountains, clean crisp skies- orange and red sunsets- coyotes crossing the pastures- deer grazing with the horse herd- unbelievable. Magic in its finest hour! Thank you so very much.

• Had a great vacation. Horseback riding was excellent. The food was fantastic. Thank you for everything.

• Thank you very much for these beautiful days. We relaxed very much and enjoyed all the activities – especially horse riding with Moonwalker. We wish we could stay longer! Hopefully coming again in the future.

• Dear Norm, Nan and all the staff (+ the dogs!) Thank you for creating this beautiful jewel called Echo Valley. Our stay here was top class from trail hiking to the marvellous spa treatments. Thank you for making us feel like part of the family we will return.

• We had a fantastic time although cut short. We want to return and experience the hospitality and quality of all the things offered. Food was wonderful. Kids loved the horses and the fishing was great. The welcome committee of Jack and the gang was an incredible beginning. Chinese Checkers will be the first thing next time!

• All three of us had a fabulous time. When you have a combination of gracious hosts and staff, a variety of different activities (all of which are of the greatest quality and service) outstanding meals, new friends with other guests- how could anyone want to leave? This week passed so quickly (too quickly). We wish we could stay longer. I guess that means we must come back!!

• A real oasis. Wonderful setting enhanced by such a helpful and professional team of people. 3 days is just not enough to appreciate everything. Thanks Norm, Nan & the rest of the team.

• We have had a magical time here- made new friends, tried new experiences and we are leaving truly relaxed. Thank you Nan, Norm, Kim, Julie, Larry and all the girls for making this a great vacation. We’ll be back!

• A truly magnificent experience! Thanks to Nan, Norm and the whole crew for making our stay so good. We will be back I’m sure. Next time we will guarantee to stay much longer.

• Time here was healing, joyful, and spiritual. I admire the life you have created and your willingness to share it with others. Please accept my gratitude for each and every service, thoughtful gesture and amenity you gave with warm regard for our well being. Special thanks to Kim, Jaranya and Wanna. They were fabulous as were others. This was a treasured time. Please, please know that the environment you have created made an impact on my life. Namaste.

• Amazing how you can go on holiday and find your home. Words cannot express the beauty, charm and my appreciation. My heart aches to leave tomorrow, yet I have hope as I know I will be back. Special thanks to all the horses especially Sky, A HUGE thanks to the wonderful Wranglers. I will miss them all. Your entire staff is amazing and I never met more special people. Thank you for your hospitality, your kindness and the many laughs. A trip that will never be forgotten. You all have my heart.

• Our third visit to this special place. We had a wonderful time, again. It is the natural beauty of the ranch, the carefully designed services & the wonderful hospitality of Nan & Norm & the entire staff.

• Simply the best! I will be back! We have thoroughly enjoyed it here and all the staff have been GREAT! We hope to see you all again!

• Absolutely beautiful! I love your home and your staff are lovely. You have created an amazing oasis and I will be back for sure.

• Gorgeous spot! It took a day to calm down this "city slicker", then bliss. Fabulous staff & fantastic food! See you again.

• Absolutely Wonderful! Thank you for a fabulous experience we look forward to returning.

• Amazing retreat! Your warmth & hospitality is definitely unmatched! Thank you so much!

• A wonderful start to our time in Canada. Peaceful, enjoyable and may well need a repeat visit. Needs more bears.

• A wonderful place, beautiful buildings, great décor where east meets west! Very friendly and efficient staff that make guests feel very welcome.

• Many thanks to Norm, Nan & all the great staff. There could not be a more wonderful and humbling place to experience our 30^th wedding anniversary. In such a short space of time we have made so many new friends and taken part in new experiences that will be with us forever.

• A very enjoyable stay, staff very accommodating, location outstanding.

• The highlight of our trip to BC, no question! Already making plans for next year!

• Third time here and I love it more each time. Always wish I could stay longer everyone was great! Hope to see you soon again.

• We really appreciate that fact that you allowed our stag party to experience Echo Valley Ranch. We were very disappointed in the fact we were promised lunch on Sunday but told by the Chef it was not their policy to have us stay longer without paying.

• Staff was great! The food was awesome! I will be back many times.

• A1. The staff were excellent. Larry is a great host and guide. Many thanks.

• Five star +. Staff, hospitality was second to none. Food was unbelievable. Larry was a huge pleasure to be around he was an awesome guide. Hope to return one day soon. Thank you for putting up with the stag!

• Thanks for the great stay. What a great stag! I don’t think "Echo Beach" will ever be the same though.

• Very beautiful- A lovely stay, fabulous food, outstanding hospitality!

• Well! What can I say?! What an amazing place, you all make us feel so welcome! Thanks to Norm for letting us fly the Beaver, awesome! Nan for letting me ride Adanis bareback! Larry for just being the coolest dude I’ve ever met! Kim for the truly gourmet cuisine! Mike for trying to make us real cowboys! Yelly, Mihoko, Tip, Nun and the rest of the team whose names I cannot spell. Thank you all. Lastly but not least…Megan for being such a fabulous hostess. Katherine for the fantastic runway walks, keep em’ up! Katie for her irrepressible bubbly nature and stories of Canadian life. Aaron for showing us what a real Canadian is like, Ay? Julie for taking us on those great rides! We will all remember you guys and I’m sure we’ll come back someday soon. Cheers!

• Well, what can I say. A lovely memorable and life changing time. Norm and Nan you have a probably saved my life!! Now it’s down to me to keep it going. Larry- see you in September- you are the greatest!! Norm, one day I will beat you at something but for now it is good to have a true role model and I mean that. Nan you are wonderful and I want to meet your sisters. Thanks to all the Thai girls for looking after me and Kim for keeping me on the straight and narrow. Nun- you are too cool for words!! YP – am coming back for the wings!! Thanks so much, this place is the best holiday resort in the world and will continue to get better!!!

• Acabar la nostar lluna de mel en aquest indret tan bonic i tranquil ha estat una decision fantastica, ja que hem disfrutat de cada moment com si fos el primer. Esperem poder tornar algun dia per a gaudier d’aquestes belles vistes i de la vostra companria que a pesar de l’tdioma ens han fet sentir com a casa.

• Absolutely fabulous time & place. Going to tell the world through our websites. You can’t keep this place a secret any longer!

• Thanks for a splendid time. Enjoy a wonderful summer in this slice of paradise!

• As a travel writer, I can’t remember a trip where I have been so truly sorry to leave. Norm & Nan made me feel that I lived here within minutes of my arrival. You have the best staff that I’ve encountered at a resort, gorgeous setting, an "interesting" selection of guests & the top dogs. One way or other, I will be back! Thank you!

• Just can’t stay away! Great place and great people.

• A unique experience!

• Absolutely amazing! Great horses, great accommodation, great food, great spa treatments and the staff were fantastic. Thanks for a wonderful time.

• We had high expectations and were not disappointed! Improved signage & directions would be appreciated. Everyone very friendly & food excellent. Of course the spa experience was 2^nd to none. We will be back!

• We had a fantastic time. It really made our honeymoon truly memorable. We met fantastic people and will have very happy memories. Truly wonderful….we will be back….

• Totally enjoyable, most relaxing. Excellent food and service.

• Unexpected all around incredible experience. Awesome staff & environment. Perfect.

• Thank you what a great time I really enjoyed my flying lesson who knows I might just fly here one day!! Thank you for the hospitality! Special thanks to Nun for letting all of my muscle knots out! Hope to see you all in Bangkok @ New Years. Katie & Aaron make the trail ride way too much fun!

• Thanks for making this an amazing 4^th Anniversary for us. The beautiful scenery and hospitality welcomed us! The food was delicious, the activities were thrilling and we even had perfect weather. We’ll be sure to spread the word on the east coast to visit the most relaxing, wonderful ranch/spa on the west coast. Many thanx to all the wonderful staff.

• Absolutely magnificent. Recommend the Thai massage. There is so much to be done here yet it is very relaxing. Compliments to the Chef on some delicious vegetarian meals. The staff are the best! I will spread the word about this ‘special’ place.

• Simply magnificent location, ambience and people! Thanks so much for the hospitality.

• A fantastic experience! The lodging, food and activities are all excellent; the spa experience is one of the very best! The perfect compliment is the friendly staff who do anything to make you feel at home. Lissy enjoyed her new playmates!

• Totally awesome! Everything & everyone was absolutely phenomenal! Our experience here was above & beyond anything we ever imagined. We have created wonderful memories here that will last a lifetime!

Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts!

• Wow! What a great adventure! Everything was wonderful ….the food, rides, guests, hosts, trail help and horses. We are already planning our trip back next year.

• The scenery, the land, the sky, the sun… created by a power beyond us- The comfortable places, food and welcoming spirit…created by you and the people here…fabulous. Putting it all together takes a great vision & perseverance. Thank you for doing it & seeing the possibilities.

• The most beautiful place we’ve ever been. We are coming back to get married here.

• It’s an amazing place- great food- friendly staff, home like atmosphere, lots of activities, heavenly massage. We’ll definitely recommend to friends and will plan our next trip soon.

• What a wonderful place for a girls weekend get away! The birds in the suite made it an extra special visit. Thanks to the twins for capturing the birds. Besides the amazing scenery, the spa, the horses and the dogs make it a special place. Thanks for your hospitality. We will be back soon.

• Wow! What a wonderful paradise this is from the moment we arrived we felt like we were at home. The entire experience was awesome! Three days just is not enough, next time we will come for at least a week. The food was exceptional. Thanks! The spa was delightful and the horseback riding was fabulous. The nature walks were terrific. We will definitely be talking up this place tour friends.

• Thank you for a great time! I have had such a great, fun and relaxing visit I have met a lot of nice people. The staff are very nice & I enjoyed my stay! Thank you for everything.

• I have had such a great and fun time! I will miss everyone here & the horses. Thank you so much to anyone who helped me or welcomed me! I enjoyed myself sooo much! Thank you & I hope to see you soon!

• This was one of the BEST trips I’ve ever been on & I am so sad to leave. I have met so many new friends & can’t wait to come back again. I also love Moonwalker! He is the best horses ever! Thank you for the time of my life.

• We had a great time here, the hiking was excellent as well as the massages. Props go out to all the staff for pampering us. The food was awesome.

• Thank you for the wonderful time we had at the Echo Valley Ranch. We loved the horseback riding & the Thai massage! The food was amazing!

• A most amazing experience so quiet, great food, and warm loving people. I will be back with more friends in tow.

• Thanks for everything you have a beautiful piece of "paradise"! My first Thai massage definitely won’t be my last!

• Thank you so much for this wonderful weekend (too short for me…!) As I am a Travel Agent, I will talk a lot about your place and hopefully I will sell some spa packages! Thank you again!

• Thank you for a wonderful time! We especially enjoyed the horseback riding and the…. but everything else was great also. Special thanks also to Phantom & Gem for carrying us around through Canada’s beautiful forests. We hope to see you again.

• Thank you for a fun filed week of adventure & spa treatments. You and your staff made me feel welcomed & comfortable. Hope to see you again.

• Thank you so much to everyone - it has been truly amazing. So relaxing I am going home a new person! Love to you all.

• The most relaxing few days I’ve had in a long time. What a beautiful spot delicious food, great horseback riding, relaxing massage and best of all Norm and Nan and their wonderful family.

• What a wonderful week but not long enough all staff friendly and helpful. Thanks for everything be back soon (hopefully)

• It’s like a dream. Wonderful hosts.

• Wonderful! Paradise. Staff wonderful.

• I loved it! You’ll definitely be seeing us back again. An annual event.

• See you next year!

• Dear Norm & Nan, this must be our 6^th or 7^th visit to Echo Valley and you continue to amaze us with the high standard & quality you’ve created in every aspect of the Echo Valley experience. Congratulations on the Baan Thai & Cariboo Spa- truly one of the finest spa offerings in North America and beyond- rivalling even my spa experience in Thailand. Thank you & we look forward to our next trip.

• Wonderful place very intuitive and understanding staff, very immaculate grounds excellent food and everybody who works here gave it such a fun atmosphere.

• A very awesome place!! That spa is simply the best. Norm & Nan are wonderful hosts, I will be back. Thank you so much. Namaste.

• Will be back & will be back with kids next year. Thank you, wonderful service lived up to all expectations, reasonable cost, amazing cuisine, love it, love it, love it here!

• A great place & enjoyed Jack at the pool table, very nice atmosphere- the best. Hope to be back.

• Simply Fabulous! Yoga, mountain biking, horseback riding, massage, spa, hot tubing, great food, amazing hospitality & a spectacular setting. The perfect get away….I hope to return again & again. Thank you!!

• A paradise tucked away. What a spectacular experience. Good food, good people, good service, good staff. No words could describe how we really feel. Simply Grand!!

• The host, the hostess, the Chef and the staff individual diamonds. Collectively the crown jewels. Thank you for sharing your lustre.

• Great experience! Felt like I was taken away to a different place in time. Thanks for bringing a little bit of Thailand here. Generous, interesting hosts.

• We thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful experience. Phil says it was his best birthday present ever! Food was great, desserts even better. We love this place we will definitely see you again. Next time we will ride horses. Spa was heavenly. Thank you, Namaste.

• We’ve had the most incredible time! All the staff are wonderful & entertaining, the food too good to be true. A memory to last a life time. Love the dogs and horses.

P.S. The food was to die for! Back to reality!

• A great experience, like living with extended family. The dogs followed us everywhere. We will be back.

• Words cannot express our love of this ranch. Norm & Nan and all of the wonderful staff have made this the perfect stay. There are many places of the world we still have to see, but I guarantee that none will leave us with the same memories as this fantastic place. Many, many thanks and see you again soon.

• Our short stay was a real treat…we will be back!

• A beautiful location. We had a lovely time. The tour with Brian, riding again, food, hot tub, ambiance- all very nice and relaxing, particularly the spa. We will return. Thanks everyone.

• We’ve had a wonderful time bird watching and bear watching spectacular. Thanks to Brian for a fun trip in the 4X4 it was great to hear about the history of the area. Food was great and the hospitality second to none.

• We had an absolutely wonderful visit. The weather was perfect and the scenery spectacular! We thoroughly enjoyed the horseback riding and hiking. We look forward to returning soon!!! Everyone was wonderful! Special thanks to Julie for getting us involved with Pat & Charlie’s branding- it was a blast. Never thought I’d sit on a calf’s head. Jaranya, Wanna, Tip & Tum thanks for the incredible spa treatments… Aaron what can we sat but all the best to you & you bride to be.

• A bit of Thai paradise in the middle of BC. Very rejuvenating. Thank you!!

• The experience was one of a kind. The structure is beautiful! It takes your breath away! Thank you very much for opening your doors to us. Its so peaceful and amazing exactly what we were searching for. We loved taking the dogs for a walk and the food was !wow! incredible! The drive was a long way but well worth it! We hope to be back soon. Everyone was super nice. Thank you again.

• We arrived tired after a long drive not knowing what to expect. It’s our last breakfast and we feel relaxed, refreshed and recharged. EV is a heavenly place. A family atmosphere so welcoming and warm. In no time we slotted in thanks to friendly staff all smiles and laughter. This our first time in Canada and so want to return. We love it, we were as good as guests as you were hosts. Thank you.

• We had a lovely time in your gorgeous home. Everyone was extremely welcoming. We’ll be back,

• Heaven on Earth! Heavenly people! We have never felt so at home! Thank you, our tails out still wagging!

• What a beautiful location you have; a real paradise, everyone was so friendly and helpful. We hope to return. Thank you!

• Thank you very much it was wonderful!!

• An exceptional experience with quality services and superb customer service. We enjoyed the Thai massage and facial and we were grateful to be able to bring Niki puppy with us. Thank you so much Nan & Norm.

• Wonderful! Thanks I look forward to a return visit. Your friendliness overwhelming.

• Thank you. Exceptional.

• A lovely unexpected combination of events. Worth the trip.

• Only able to stay 1 night, longer next time, wonderful people, fabulous food. Feels like a special place in the world. Thank you to everyone!

• This was the best vacation ever! Katherine is a great health/fitness instructor. Jillian is a masterful horse expert who made the horse riding great! Aaron is a true pleasure- we really enjoyed his company. The Thai women (I feel bad I don’t know their names) were so gracious & inviting and their spa treatments were terrific. Kim is a great Chef. The Staff is incredible! It took a great vacation spot and made it fantastic!

• Dear Norm & Nan, Thank you so much for everything you did for me during my stay at your home. This has been the best holiday of my life. I will miss you, the staff, dogs and horses. Hope to see you soon.

• Quite possibly heaven on earth! Such a warm welcoming & beautiful place to stay. The perfect start to our honeymoon. The food was fantastic & all the staff so friendly & helpful. We only had three nights here, but we’ll definitely be back again & next time for at least a week! Thanks you so much!!

• Dear Nan and Norm, We really did not know what we were going find and to do around, it was our little adventure "Cowboy Ranch" in our honeymoon. Now we are leaving knowing that this is one of the most wonderful places to be in, not only for the environment, nature, horses, but for the people and the treatments, you have made us feel better than in our own home. We will never forget this experience. If you go to Spain, it will be a pleasure to be your host. Thank you very much. Good bye, take care and have fun!!

Jose R. Diaz & Mireta Orio, Las Rozas de Madrid, SPAIN. April 2005

• Once again, we had a wonderful time. Coming to the mountains, visiting with you Norm & Nan, riding with cowboy Travis & newcomer Aaron, Katherine’s great tips (& smile), Wanna’s hands!, Kim’s cooking- What more can we ask for. Thank you for the memories.

• Dear Norm & Nan, Thank you kindly for the experience of comfort, beauty & fun in the warmth of you wonderfully welcoming home. I felt like I was staying with friends and appreciated the good and diverse people around the table (from Scotland, Spain, the UK, not to mention distant Sudbury!!) Everything was wonderful- your generosity of spirit in this place shines in the eyes of your guests. Best wishes,

• Thank you! It was great.

• What a pleasure to experience you little slice of heaven.

• Fabulous!! I will definitely be back! I feel like a new person having spent a week with your wonderful staff. Thank you for having me in your lovely home. Wishing you all well.

• Thank you to all for a wonderful and unforgettable trip. Nan and Norm- you have a gorgeous and welcoming home. Jaranya, Wanna and Tum- you have magical hands! Kim- the gourmet meals were fabulous! We were here less than 48hrs but we feel completely transported and rejuvenated.