Lopez Home Stay Guidebook

Reservations to Lopez from Anacortes are highly recommended. Reservations back to Anacortes are not available. Ask me about quotas and how to be on the sailing you want!

It is cool in the mornings and evenings. Bring layers!

Three farmstands are between the house and Lopez Village on Lopez Road (turn right out of the driveway): Next door: Mostly flowers in an adorable farmstand Babayaga Farmstand: .5 miles from the house, on the right Veggies are stocked on Friday mornings, flowers available more often. Flower Farmstand: .6 miles from the house, on the left

The fruit on the trees will not be ripe until late September, so do not pick it now! Be aware that there are bees, wasps, thorns, and a resident cat in the gardens.

She may be confused about not being able to enter the house. Please do not let her in. She has a cat door and can enter the studio at will.

To light the stovetop burners: Turn the dial to the flame setting and push it in. You will hear the clicking of the igniters. When the flame is established, release the dial. To light the oven: Turn the dial to the desired temperature and push it in, holding it while the igniters click for several seconds. After a few seconds, check to make sure the burner lit. If not, push the dial in a little longer. IF THE STOVE/OVEN IS OUT OF PROPANE: If the burners will not light, it is probably time to change the propane tank. Message, text or call me!

The grill has tools and skewers hanging from it. Use the provided 'clickers' to start the grill. If it is out of propane, let me know and I'll refill it.

Our housekeeper will not clean the outdoor kitchen! If you use it, leave it in the condition you found it. Do not leave any food outside overnight. Raccoons...ravens...crows...rodents...ants... **There's a light switch ** With continuing dry weather conditions, San Juan County fire districts and the County Fire Marshal’s office are enacting a complete burn ban throughout the San Juan Islands. This BURN BAN will be in effect beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 30, 2021, and will be in effect until further notice. While the Burn Ban is in effect, fires in the firepit are not permitted.

Wifi Name: Scilipoti Password: *HomeStudio13

There is a tenant in the cabin at the end of the driveway. Please respect his privacy!! Do not drive or walk back onto our property. Guests have full access to the fenced garden area.

Guests have full access to the garden area. Keep garden gates CLOSED at all times. The deer are just waiting to get into the garden/orchard!

Under the kitchen sink, the left door has a recycling bin and the right door has a trash bin. There is a metal trash can around the corner from the side door. The plastic can is for recycling. RECYCLING: Please include only Clean paper Cans Glass Plastic #1 and #2

Please, no fires during the summer in the woodstove.

Hands down, Odlin Park is the place for kids! It's on the north end and is west facing, so it's perfect for the afternoon and sunset. There is free public parking right next to the beach access, no day fee. A good morning location is Spencer Spit Campground. This is east facing, and you need a Discover Pass to park and use the facilities. Upright Head/Flat Point Beach is within walking distance of the house! To park there you will need a Discover Pass. The beach is a bit of a walk from the parking area, but there are picnic tables and grills. Gorgeous beach, hardly any people.

There are two upright fans in the house. Each has a tiny remote tucked into the top. They have timers. Opening the windows during the day and closing them at night will help regulate the temperature. We can get cool evenings, even in summer!