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Comments from our guests:

10/2/2008: "Wow, wow, wow!" [Alpen Glow] was clean, beautiful, well equipped, and cozy. The grounds equaled the house and had the added attributes of tree swings, a nice lawn, and oh yeah, a stunning view and proximity to the river. I can't wait to come back with Terri." Scott Lewis/Larkspur, CA

9/16/2008: "Thank you again for a wonderful time. We can't stop talking about it." 
Heidi Coppin (below with some of her many fish)/Chico, CA

9/10/2008: "We had such a great time! Fabulous food, company & comfort. See ya soon." 
Nancy Johnson/San Francisco, CA

8/26/2008: "Thank you for the lovely, tranquil stay. We look forward to returning." Bill, Shelly, Tully & Bruno Rushing/Alta Loma, CA

8/22/2008: "You two were such terrific hosts-enjoyable and down to earth. [Alpen Glow] was lovely.
[The raft trip] was very enjoyable; loved the berries. Write that cookbook!" Margaret Mew/Lafayette, CA

8/16/08: "Dear Heidi and Steph: Superb accommodations! Delicious food. This is heaven. Just to let you know we had a wonderful time with you and our stay at the Carriage House for our 25th Anniversary. You made us so comfortable, just like we were at home, but better. Even though there were fires in the area, it is still a gorgeous place. Steph, the raft ride was a blast; we had never been on a raft ride before. I couldn't have enjoyed my first ride better. Gary caught three trout, one a German brown; it was so pretty, with bright orange dots on its side. You suggested we go to a local restaurant La Grange which turn out to be very good. Not as good as your cooking though, Heidi. I still would like your recipe for that pork tenderloin; it was delicious. We could have sat and listened to all your adventures all night. Our dog Kacie misses Bisco and Scupper her two new friends. We give you a 6+++ star rating. We will drive 5 hours to stay with you again sometime; I do hope soon. Best be with you." Gary & Sandy Schupe/Manteca, CA

7/29/2008: "THANK YOU for a wonderful location for our family reunion [all of the Steel Bridge cabins]. My favorite part of the trip was the kayaking; thanks for making this possible. We'll sort through our pictures and send you some on the rope swing; it was the highlight of the location for the kids. I would definitely recommend this location to others; it was convenient, comfortable, well-equipped, and beautiful. THANKS AGAIN!" Gayle Kuokka/Palo Alto, CA

7/14/2008: "Accommodations: wonderful. Peace & quiet: Excellent. We named the hummingbirds. The loud one is "Turbo" and the female is "Stealth." Oh, and "Chilli" and "Slug," our two morning slug visitors. Thanks again; we'll see you again for sure." Kim & Jim Combes/Winnemucca, NV

7/8/2008: "Thank you for a wonderful 4th of July weekend! We loved the Miner's Cabin, delicious food, rafting adventure, parade in Weaverville and of course, the lovely company & conversation! I've been raving about you both and the Adventure Inn. We hope to see you again soon." Robyn & Liam Stannard/San Jose, CA

6/10/2008: "The Carriage House was very comfortable; authentic cabin feel. Very quiet, felt away from it all. [Meals were] excellent! Already making plans [to return]." Doris Burbank/Novato, CA

5/14/2008: "The Carriage House was more than we had hoped for; the river in the backyard is awesome. We haven't seen that many different types of birds all in one place in a while. I caught 5 trout at Stuarts Fork on Saturday in about 45 minutes; I released all of them.
We'll see you in June." Greg Aarreberg/Pacifica, CA

3/6/2008: "Thank you very much for letting us stay at the cabin. I enjoyed staying here and hope to come back this summer." Owen Bankson (11)

"Thank you for everything." Madilyn Bankson (9) Owen & Maddy at right.

"Awesome! Loved it. We will be back!" Holly Bankson (not sure about Holly's age, but she is Owen and Maddy's mom and her husband Brian turned 40 while they were here)

12/9/2007: "See ya next year! Thanks for the great time. Excellent food!" Reeve Holstrom, Ryan, James, Mr. Nick, Joe, Mick

12/8/2007: "What a neat set up you have and a great place to R&R."
[This email is from one of 6 guys who were up here fishing this week. He and his partner had never fly-fished before and they did great, catching several fish each. They had to go back a day early, which explains the comments about the others.]

Steph and Heidi, Thoroughly enjoyed your hospitality, meals and especially the quick response to fixing the cold H20 problem [a water heater went out] and herding the skunk families [this is the country]. Adventures like that are what make the trip memorable, in a good way.

Just about now you're probably serving breakfast to our group, who undoubtedly slept in. Speaking of breakfast, please do send your [strata] recipe, chicken [and oven-roasted vegetables], etc. Truly, just fabulous meals!! Take care and again thanks for everything. Mick Canevari/Central Valley

11/30/2007: "Superlatives are necessary to describe all aspects of our visit."
We went with our daughter and avid fisherman-son-in-law and their 2 children, 3 years old and 7 mos. old and their Golden Retriever and we filled up Sow’s Ear quite handily. It was great to be able to spread out to accommodate toys, naps (children’s and adult’s!), etc.

It was nice having the kitchen to fix the baby’s bottle, etc., but it would be a very big mistake not to do the meal plan, as Heidi & Steph are phenomenal cooks, and I can guarantee you that when you meet them, you’re going to want to spend as much time with them as possible.

They are multi-talented, multi-faceted, energetic, delightful, genuine, warm, really fabulous people. Heidi & Steph & the food were the highlights for me, but there was so much more. We took a wonderful walk, went to the bridge Christmas lighting ceremony in the small, atmospheric town of Lewiston, and went kayaking with excellent instruction—I’m hooked.

And our son-in-law was able to do loads of fishing while we had fun with the children. The whole stay couldn’t have been more comfortable and fun. A return trip in the Spring is a MUST-I still want to go to wine tasting in the side car! I can hardly wait.
Gail High, Brockway, Lake Tahoe, CA

11/2/2007: "Thank you; it was a pleasure."
Rhys and I caught another three fish on the way out of town Monday morning. We drove away with big grins in the rear view mirrors.
Also, I keep thinking back on our conversations as we got to know each other and your genuine spirit and kindness still lingers with me.
Thank you; it was a pleasure.
Judson Clark/Santa Cruz, CA
Guest Rhys Dapar at left & Judson Clark at right with two of many steelhead caught & released 11/2/2007

9/1/2007: "The kayaking was our unforgettable experience."
"I would recommend it to anyone. Thank you for all your hospitality and especially your patience with Isabel. We absolutely had a blast and feel blessed to discover such a gem and good people.
Thanks for your incredible hospitality. We felt at home during our entire visit and that's saying a lot for my
introverted other half. Still riding on cloud nine," Amy Little/Sebastopol, CA "

8/31/2007: "The best B & B food we have ever had."
"The whole visit was great. An excellent locale @ a perfect spot on the river. [Having the river so close] to fish & play was great. Clearly a huge part of what made this excellent was Heidi and Steph and your love of the area.
[Food] was excellent. The variety was wonderful and yummy. The best B & B  food we have ever had!
Perfect locale with deck and lawn to river. The sidecar ride to wine tasting was an abslute hoot.
Really, everything was fabulous. Your flexibility about everything really helped to make it so relaxing.
You are absolutely the best. We don't think anyone will ever be able to top you guys!!!"
Mary, Brandon & Finnegan Huff/Bonnie Doon, CA
[Mary is fishing above and Brandon and Finnegan are at right. Finnegan is a wonderful, huge, golden retriever puppy who not only learned to kayak, but also went wine tasting with his parents, us and our dogs at Alpen Cellars north of Trinity Lake]

5/20/2007: "Thank you for one of the greatest weekends [we] have had in our many years together."
"We understand why you fell in love with the area and we can't wait to head back up to visit again, but next time we will bring friends and family."
Anne Shoemaker/Newman, CA

5/31/2007 Trip Report: Trinity River Adventure Inn

Here goes.....

So I'm searching online one day, looking for something for Allison (wifey) and I to do for the Memorial Day weekend. Finally I found the TRAI web site. As I started reading I thought, "Hey now this looks interesting.....Right on the river, good, good....fishing,excellent.....uh huh, hiking, I like that too.....and kayaking...perfect, ok keep going, lets see...aaah, cabin pictures, place looks cool soooo show me the money. Wait a minute, hello menu!

King Henry and Princess Papuli aka Andrew and Allison Harris (fishing below the patio above right)

MMMMM eggs, smoothies, YUM, thick sandwiches (me likes thick sandwiches).... Can you say, HEAVEN! Now what does it cost again, hum, not bad for two...... hey that's.......HONEY, COME SEE THIS!!!"

To make a long story short, she called, we got it and we arrived on Friday afternoon. the place is beautiful. Warm and sunny, the air smells piney and good. We introduced ourselves to Steph and Heidi.? Allison and I knew instantly we liked them.? Our little cabin , "The Sow's Ear" is immaculate and "Grandma Clear Lake Cute." I won't go into a blow by blow of our entire weekend, but there are some things you just need to know.

First, by the time dinner rolls around you feel like you are at your cousin's house (you know, the ones you really like)? Any nonsense you brought with you from the city has disappeared. It already feels like vacation. Also important, make Steph and Heidi hang out with you. They keep trying to "leave the guests alone." No way, both of them are really interesting with major life accomplishments and great stories.

Ok, the food was,"Off the Hook" (means great), everything times 100 of what's on the web site. Gotta say though, felt a little weird not being able to clear your own place. Very King Henryish (menu suggestion..turkey legs). Steph and Heidi worked their butts off to make sure we had an amazing experience. If you get the chance, go to the Trinity Alps Resort for dinner with them. Their friends Jim and Jeanie run it and are super nice and the place is "time warp awesome". I almost felt like "BABY" from Dirty Dancing (I'm kidding).

Fishing off their bank was great... Andy 2, Allison 0, ha, ha!!! One more tip, Go Kayaking (a must). We went to Lewiston Lake. It was breath-takingly beautiful! I can't emphasize that enough...Breath taking.

Just want to thank them again. They put a lot of energy into our stay and we really, really enjoyed it and so will you! Call before the word gets out. Ciao, King Henry and Princess Papuli aka Andrew and Allison Harris

6/2007: “I think Steph and Heidi are the best people on the planet to kayak a river with."
"Admiring a river from the shore and actually being part of the river in a kayak are very different experiences. Being on a river requires intimate knowledge of currents, eddies and kayak-balance, none of which I had. Having my first river kayak adventure be with them was both exciting and very relaxing. I did fall in, I did listen to what they told me to do if that happened, and I got back into the kayak with their assistance and continued on the adventure. I would do it again in a second with them as my guides. Happy Kayaking!" Kirsten Carlson~WA”

"Steph is an excellent instructor, explaining things clearly and concisely. I especially enjoyed learning [about ferry angles]. Thanks sooo much for the opportunity to hone old skills and to pick up some new ones." Judy Maben~Lewiston, CA

"Steph is such a patient teacher. I love your little boats and that they handle so well. Boating down the river with you both, and Bisco too, chatting, seeing the fish, looking at all the birds was so cool. What a beautiful trip and learning experience. I can't wait to do it again." Ginny Rice~Lewiston, CA

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