dwistle
Age: 65+
Member since September 2015
Canadian couple, 60's, living on Vancouver Island, Canada.
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We are Donna and Luciano, a Canadian couple, living on Vancouver Island, Canada, on water front property.
We love to travel. We are members of "Home for Exchange", "Couch Surfing" and "Boondockers Welcome". We have been doing a lot of travelling and now are enjoying travelling in our RV in North America. We have a pick up truck and a 24 feet 5th wheel, and that should make us self sufficient when we travel. We are easy going with a good since of humour, and like to socialise.
In our property in Mill Bay, Vancouver Island, we can accommodate a small motor home, small trailer or truck and camper, or something bigger on the driveway. We can provide electric power and water and wifi near or in the house. We are home for most of Spring and Summer. If you plan to use our place, please let us know a few days in advance to check for availability. Safe travels.
Skills & Expertise to Share
World travelers, artist, fishing, gardening...
dwistle's Pets
Right now we have a cat. We never had a chance to travel with the cat, but if we do he will be in the trailer.
Favorite Boondocking Locations
Washington State, Oregon, Nevada, Californa, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas
dwistle's Hometown
Mill Bay, Vancouver Island, Canada
dwistle's Guest Details
dwistle's Rig
Rig Type: Fifth Wheel
31 feet long
Right now we have a 31 feet 5th wheel and a pick up truck
dwistle's Travel Preferences
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Has a tow vehicle
Has a tow vehicle
dwistle Has 1 Host Location
dwistle's References (16)
References from Guests (16)
Barb
Wonderful couple with a wonderful house on the ocean
Donna and Luch welcomed me like I was family. I was given a delicious meal with wine and we had pleasant conversations about our travels and about the amazing DIY projects they have accomplished among many other things.
They were beyond helpful and generous.
I certainly hope I will be able to visit them again.
Max+Oksana
Amazing hosts and an absolutely amazing location!
Donna and Luciano were absolutely amazing hosts! Even during these difficult times they invited us for a socially distanced glass of wine were we got to talk about all of each others travels and favourite destinations. Water and electricity were available when we arrived and the views are pretty amazing, right on a little beach!
We hope to pass by again or see both of them on our travels in the future!
Vegigyrl
Best Hosts Ever!
Great level parking spot. Plus, the hosts truly value hosting people and are amazing hosts. Got along splendidly with them and absolutely loved our stay
BigTurtle
Peaceful spot and sweet and attentive hosts!
A little oasis here! Our host was very welcoming and shared a lot of travel stories. The setting is so pretty and the view from the patio is stunning. Many thanks BW and to our hosts!
WildeDockers
Dwistle's delight...
These folks were flexible, welcoming. friendly, and served great wine!! They accommodated us with very short notice. Their location is lovely and the gardens inspired envy!! Thank you very much!
RachelleYves
A remarkable stay!
We had a very pleasant evening and a restful night at the home of this welcoming couple. They are very welcoming. From the moment we arrived we felt comfortable. We enjoyed the beautiful place where they live with this breathtaking viewand all the animals around! Thank you very much, Rachelle & Yves
gregshepherd
Peace in Mill Bay
This was our first Boondocker stay. The hosts are amazing and the setting is spectacular! After walking around their labor of love garden and sampling some of the bounty, we enjoyed some evening wine with the hosts on their waterfront deck which is spectacular. They graciously shared food from the garden and prepared a delicious appetizer. Very quiet scenic location. I would highly recommend a visit with Luciano and Donna. They are very warm and welcoming.
marn01
Very hospitable hosts in a delightful location
This was our first Boondockers Welcome experience and it more than lived up to our expectations. Our hosts were very welcoming and friendly and made our visit very special. We ate and drank with them over the course of the 2 day visit. The designated spot for the RV is flat and quite easily accessible, and the location of the property is really spectacular. We would highly recommend these hosts to other Boondockers.
vango.go
Outstanding Experience!
From the get go this experience was exceptional: Donna and Luciano communicated directions well and offered areas to visit. Their home is beautiful and located in perfect area on the bay and minutes from town. The authentic Portuguese dinner the first night was of epic proportion as was the fish and chips the 2nd night. Electrical hookup and water was offered and appreciated. Top notch hosts with a great travelogue. Our paths will cross again as they too are travelers.
joldercb
Wonderful hosts
We were treated like long lost family, nicest visit with anyone in a long time.
Gracious host, amazing people and dogs!
travelswithollie
Beautiful!
It was a bit of a squeeze, but Luciano expertly guided us into their parking spot. We were warmly greeted and warmly treated in this beautiful spot. The gardens were lovely, the views were great, and we were even invited to share the bounty of their garden with a stew prepared by Luciano. We even got to take some of Donna’s wildlife artwork with us in the form of notecards. It was a short ride to Victoria and Butchart Gardens, and the coastline is beautiful. Great place for smaller rigs to stay!
Jen and Dave
Amazing location and gracious hosts
Donna and Luciano - thank you so much for hosting us. We are sorry we came in so late in the evening as we really would have liked to visit with you and hear more about your adventures. We weren't sure you'd still be up when we came back from Victoria but hope we can visit another time and get more social time in.
Donna and Luciano have a magnificent garden and two lovely sweet dogs. They are so warm and welcoming - dogs and people :) The parking was fairly easy to get into with our truck and camper and their location is easy to find - a great place to stay!
Kirstybp
Amazing Location, Amazing Hospitality
Donna, Luciano and Jazzy were very welcoming. When we arrived We were invited in for dinner and a lovely chat about each other’s travel stories.
We had a lovely stay and the view is amazing! Isn’t he morning we headed to the beach and watched the seals swim and play!
Just gorgeous!
Nicburgessart
Just great
We arrived in the dark and were met by Luciano who help us get set up in the rain then invited us in for a glass of wine. Donna and Luciano were great company and there beautiful house is a wonderful spot. 10/10 would stop back again!
Tobias
What a wonderful time - Making new friends on the Island
Dwistle hosted us in August 2017 and we loved our stay with them!
We had such a great time together, enjoying good food out of their wonderful garden as well as good wine. They treated us like family and made us feel like home. Our dog Bella was warmly welcomed by them as well. They let us use their boat and fishing gear and helped us out with everything.
The spot for the rig was great, overviewing the ocean and with lots of privacy although not too far away from the house.
We couldn’t ask for more and we’d definitely recommend staying with this beautiful charming and heart warming couple. They have so many stories to tell about traveling and hosting people all over the world. They are still so young in their minds and we can learn a lot from them - we were having a blast. Thanks – we love you and wish you all the best!!!
J.Eggert
Lovely people and great hosts
We spend two nights with Donna and Luciano and we overwhelmed by their hospitality. They treated us like old friends. Donnas pictures are amazing and Luciano's garden is an example!
It's been great. Thanks a lot!