"Roses are Red, I beg your pardon - We loved our stay at the lovely Octopus Garden!
We really enjoyed our second trip to your very beautiful home.  This may have to become a family tradition!
Once again our grandchildren (3 this time) really enjoyed themselves - especially with their Dad on the hammock.
Thank you for a lovely stay."
            - The Oyamas & Lucy, Carson, & Graham; Aloha & Pendleton, OR; September 3-6, 2010

"We come from Central Oregon to your house to the west, and here on the coast the weather was not the best.  But here at the beach on vacation we are, sharing food, fun time & laughter with family from afar.
The house was well stocked with games, books & TV.  But there was a race for the 3 coffee mugs, and unfortunately we ran out of TP :(
It was just a short hike to put your toes in the sand, walkin' & talkin' with my honey, strollin' hand-in-hand.
We came from different directions to Octopus Gardens on the Pacific.  We visited, we explored, we played and overall our vacation was....Terrific!  Thank you for a great stay in your beautiful house!"
            - the Webbs & the Agates;  Vancouver, WA; August 15-22, 2010

"We enjoyed our time resting & relaxing.  Your home provided the best possible environment to do both!
Our third day, the fog cleared, the sun came out, and we enjoyed the beauty of the beach and the mighty ocean.  Such fun!  Thank you again for providing our family with a place to be together and enjoy one another.  We've made awesome memories and hope to do so again next summer!  God Bless!"
            - the Mc Clellans; Gresham, OR; August 11-14, 2010

"We all enjoyed our week on the coast in your beautiful home.  This was our first experience renting a house and I think you have set the bar pretty high!  I don't know why anyone would ever choose to stay in a motel if they could have a whole house.  Hope to return next summer."
            - Kathy, Sean, & Stephanie; Meridian, ID; July 29-August 5, 2010

"Hopefully you will also be able to enjoy an itravex experience as positive as ours!  Your home has been a comfortable, well appointed destination to explore your state coastline.  Thanks so much for your accommodation to our many requests."
            - Keith, Tannis & Killen; Kelowna BC, CANADA; July 25-28, 2010

"You have a beautiful home and garden.  What a treasure!  How amazing that stuffed seals inhabit the Otopus Garden Estate.  Our granddaughters have a special interest in harbor seals and brought about 7 or 8 of their own, so when they saw the other seals here, there were squeals of delight.  Even though the beach was windy and cold, we enjoyed the sunshine, Devils Lake, the Aquarium, and your lovely home.  Thank you."
            - Brent, Jennie, Brian, Wendy, Andy, Jaelyn, & Savannah; Beaverton, OR; July 15-19, 2010

"Thank you so much for allowing us to stay in this beautiful place.  We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay and just loved the accommodations!   We will definitely recommend it to our friends.  Hopefully someday we can return - this was a wonderful family vacation.  Have a great summer!"
            - Craig, Sheila, Colleen, Shevaun, Miriam, & Tabitha; Lewiston, ID; June, 2010

"We've had a terrific weekend.  Love the house and the garden.  We were all perfectly relaxed and had everything that we needed.  This is definitely a place to come back to!"
            - Nazreen, Ehsan, Safa, & Siyana; Tasneem & Saifur, Liza :), and Naim (Kazi); REDMOND, WA; May 28-31, 2010 

"This place is beautiful and it was the perfect escape for the weekend.  The weather was great and the beach was awesome.  What made it even more perfect was that we were able to bring our furry children :).  They loved it too.  I don't want to leave this place.  You definitely have blessed many people with this place including us.  Thank you so much.  We will definitely be coming back in the future and we will be recommending this place to all our friends and family!  :) Thanks again! :)"
            - Wesley & Juliana - Bailey & Indigo; Forest Grove, OR; May 14-17, 2010

"A very relaxing stay, your home is very comfortable and we felt at home.  We collected a lot of agates on the beach and enjoyed the rest in beautiful surroundings."
            - Brian & Pat; Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England; May 6-9, 2010
"Thanks for letting us use the hammock.  It was very relaxing.  Love the beach.  Your house was great.  I'll be back."
           - Tom; McMinnville, OR; May 6-9, 2010
Thanks for letting us stay at your beautiful home.  We had a great time relaxing and walking on the beach.  You thought of everything, even for our dog 'Jack.'  Home away from home.  Looking forward to our next stay."
            -  The Cocker Family; McMinnville, OR; May 6-9, 2010          

"Exactly what we needed - wonderful home and perfect for friends, family, and four-legged types.  I'm sure you will see many referrals coming from this group.  Thank you for providing the perfect retreat."
           - Denise; Quincy, WA (formerly from Scio, OR :); April/May, 2010

"Beautiful home...Beautiful garden...Great Weather - well, until Saturday afternoon...oh well, can't have everything.  Your home is so nice and comfortable - it feels like home!  Celebrated my birthday and had a great dinner with treasured family and friends.  This was a great place to come and we will certainly be back again.  Thank you for sharing your home with us and for your hospitality."
           - Keith & Angie :); Portland, OR; April 8-11, 2010

"Wonderful Weather!  We enjoyed our visit very much.  Did a good deed by picking plastic litter off the beach.  Lone Pine Book:  Plants of The Pacific Northwest Coast by Pojar & MacKinnon.  Try to preserve the wonderful green space you have saved.  Maianthemum dilatatum - lovely native false lily of the valley - native more lovely than Hosta - Also, we have many native lilies to compliment your landscape.  Wonderful to look out the bedroom windows into the trees.  Enjoyed so much.  Downstairs - so nice for visiting with friends.  Thank you for sharing your home."
            - Heather & George; April 10, 2010

"We had a wonderful time at your get-a-way and hope to return.  We felt right at home, got much needed rest, enjoyed each other and ate great food.  We love that you are doggie friendly - a real plus!  Thank you for all the care you put in the details!  Hope to see you all again :)  Blessings..."
            - Doug, Joy, Christie, Cassie, Winston & Puppy, too :); McMinnville, OR; April 2-5, 2010
"He is Risen!  Just wanted to add my P.S. of how much I enjoyed this time - celebrated my 81st Birthday!  You are certainly a gracious hostess - You thought of everything!  Thank you so much.  It was indeed a blessed Easter!
            - Nana (Bonnie); April 2-5, 2010

"Love your house..."
            - Sara & Ralph; Keizer, OR; March, 2010

"Beautiful place.  I hope we can come back soon.  Best wishes from The California Guitar Trio."
            - Paul Richards, Utah; Bert Lams, Belgium; Hideyo Moriya, Japan; March, 2010

"What a wonderful, restful 4 days we have had!  It was just what we all needed.  Thank you for the use of your beautiful home; it goes without saying that, but we could not have been in a more lovely, comfortable, peaceful and restful home.  Thank you dearly - we will come again, for sure." 
{this was the second visit for these folks!}
            - Dan, Nancy, Gary, and Becky; Sweet Home, OR; March, 2010

"Another wonderful visit to your home.  We love the peace & quiet and a sense of the great outdoors.  An exciting adventure with the Chili Quake & Tsunami..........."
            - Pete, Kelly, Eric, Andi, Max, Dan, Karen, & Lauren; Portland, OR; February, 2010

"What a lovely place to stay!  Thank you so very much for opening up your home to us!  We are looking forward to returning in March.  Cheers!"
            - Shaun, Jill, Chloe, & Sophie; Pullman, WA; January, 2010

"Beautiful weather and lots o'agates!  We loved the sculpture garden and your hospitality!  This was the best place to celegbrate a 3rd Birthday."
            - Jono, Nicole, Kim, Chuck, Shawna, & Sticky Cheeks; Portland, OR; January, 2010

"We are so glad we found Octopus Garden Estate!  It was a lovely long weekend!  The house is so warm and inviting and had everything we needed.  The kids found the garden and enjoyed meeting Cooper and Razz!  Wish we could stay longer - but we'll be back!  Wishing you a Wonderful 2010!"
            - Karen, Jeff, Sophie & Sadie; Beaverton, OR; January, 2010

"We have so loved our time here in your beautiful home!  It's wonderful location & lovely surroundings have made for such a pleasant stay for our children & grandchildren!  the garden was amazing and we were able to capture some wonderful photos there!  The weather has been delightful - we could not have asked for a better time!  Your home is so well appointed and everything is so comfortable and convenient!  We appreciate your warm hospitality!  We will definitely be back!"
            - Mike, Kim & Family; Boise, ID; October, 2009 

"What a wonderful September weekend at the coast - wonderful house, amazing weather, and a great time for all.  The only disappointment - we couldn't stay longer!  We'll be back."
            -Tasha & Greg, Pam & Derek (and all the kids :); Eugene, OR; September, 2009

"Your home is so lovely, so comfortable and so peaceful.  Thank you.  Our stay here was everything we hoped it would be.  How curious life is - Terry's business address was within a mile of the home I grew up in and closer even  to where Gary and I went to grade school 50 years ago - and here we are - same space again.  Best of luck to you both."
              - Gary & Judy; Mesa, AZ; September, 2009

"We truly appreciate your wonderful home and garden! Thanks so much for your warm hospitality, and we thoroughly felt at home here and enjoyed the peacefulness of the garden and beach!!  We were really looking forward to this family vacation and all of our expectations were exceeded!  We look forward to coming again and will certainly let all of our Canadian friends know about this gorgeous home and area along the Oregon coast." 
           - Paula; Burnaby, BC Canada;  August 15-22, 2009 

"What a beautiful place to stay.  We can't believe how well stocked all your cupboards are - even was amazed to find corn-on-the-cob holders.  We will highly recommend this to our friends in Canada.  Thank you for sharing your home with us.  You may get UK visitors in the future."
           - Peter & Jackie; BC Canada   {as well as our nephew...}; 7-14 August, 2009
           - Luke; Edinburgh, Scotland.
"We enjoyed your comfortable house and beautiful garden.  Thank you for providing such a nice vacation House.  We had a wonderful time seeing the beautiful seaside everyday.  We'll definitely come back here if we have a chance. "
           -Takao & Mie Izumoto; Osaka, Japan; August 7-14, 2009
"True, this property is not sitting on the beach.  However, it's only a few houses away.  The beach is fantastic, but don't think you can go for a swim if you're not a strong swimmer.  Them's some strong waves and they come in VERY quickly.  The house is stocked with everything you need.  We made it a game to try to find out where it was lacking.  We lost.  They even had leftover containers!  Espresso machine was a nice touch too.  The yard's filled with whimsy and it was a fun place to be.  The house itself is also very clean, filled with artwork (real art, too...not just prints) and the beds are very confortable.  It also has a GAS stove, great for cooking.  If you're planning on seeing the coast's sights, then this is a great place to be.  If you're more of a stay-at-vacation-home person, you'll probably be looking for something on the beach.  That being said, you're only a 2 minute walk to the beach, so perhaps you can have your cake and eat it too.  Great value and convenience."
           - G; Vancouver, BC Canada; August 7-14, 2009

"We thoroughly enjoyed our brief stay in your wonderful home.  Our 2 grandchildren loved the eclectic garden plus the beach was close and fairly easy to get to - those of us from the hippie generation needed to exercise a little caution on the steep path.  This was our yearly trip with our grandchildren and it was very special being able to spend it in an Octopus Garden!!  Thanks for making your lovely home available to us -- we hope to come back soon."
           - Terry & Kathleen; Aloha, OR;  Aug 1-5, 2009
           - and family; Boise, ID

"I am so glad that I found this place, I needed a break from school and this was perfect :)  You have a lovely home and are very nice to open it up for others to enjoy.  I look forward to visiting again in the future."
           - Beverly; Molalla, OR;  July 30-Aug 1, 09. 
"This is a beautiful house!  I absolutely love it here, it was so clean and relaxing.  My 9 mo. old son even relaxed (some) here!"
           - Kim; Molalla, OR; July 30-Aug 1, 09

"Oh, how we don't want to leave!  What a wonderful week we had here at your lovely home.  Our nieces, Amy and Emily, truly felt like they were princesses of their own palace.  We found great respite in the garden, and I particularly loved falling asleep to the soothing sounds of the ocean.  Thank you so much for this Octopus Garden Estate, Toni and Terry.  We certainly hope to come back to this coast again.  PS...Congrats on your marriage!" 
            - Staci & Lance; Pine Beach, NJ; July 2009

"Your home is wonderful!  We had such a great time playing on the beach and then coming back to a very relaxing, comfortable home.  The kids and adults alike had a great time exploring your wonderful garden.  Wish we could stay longer!"
            - Bobbi; Beaverton, OR;  June 2009

"Thank you so much for a fun time :)  The house is AWESOME!  Hope to come back again - Oregon Coast is GREAT!  It is sad to have to leave.  You really make the house feel like home."
            - Kya, Brenda, & Dwayne; Klamath Falls, OR; June 2009

"Thank you for all of your hospitality.  Your home is lovely and very enjoyable.  We had a great time!"  
            - Monica; Salem, OR;  March 2009

 "Thank you once again for letting us stay in your magical place.  Rain or shine (and there sure was lots of rain this time) we always enjoy your home but not nearly as much as we enjoy your company & friendship."
            - Lynne, John, Mike, & Andie; Salem, OR;  March 2009

"We had a wonderful time in your beautiful home.  We will be back again and we will tell our friends.  Over the three days only caught 1 crab (:  - but there is always the next time.  Take care and continue to reach for your dreams."
            - Rich  & Debra; Vernonia, OR; March 2009

"Thank you for the use of your comfortable and quiet vacation home for our annual wine weekend.  Nice crowds, beautiful beach weather on Friday and rain Sunday to inch us towards on time departure :) !"
           - Angie; Salem, OR; February 2009

"Great home - very fun & relaxing getaway."
           - The Thompsens; Sedro Woolley, WA; February 2009

"We have enjoyed your lovely home so very much!  Loved the artwork on the walls...  We have an annual get-away as four friends, and we just kicked back, ate, shopped, laughed, walked on the beach...  May the Lord bless you both - and thank you for sharing your home!"
           - Gary & Becky and Dan & Nancy; Sweet Home, OR; January 2009

"Beautiful weather!  We enjoyed the house so much!  Thank you..."
           - Linda; Port Ludlow, WA; January 2009

"Thank you for letting us stay here.  It was a wonderful refuge from the pouring rain and roaring waves.  We enjoyed cooking in the spacious kitchen and slumbering on the comfy beds!  I took a nap today for an hour and a half!  It was soooo splendid!  We were all so enraptured in learning about modern art from 1890-1918 and the role of modern art through post impressionism 1890-1920.  Although I'm not sure we comprehended it in its entirety (Hee Hee).  I'm getting a little chilly, so am going to turn up the fireplace now!  I can't even believe it doesn't need firewood!  I'm trying to get a vote of people who want to watch Harry Potter...so far just me (it's one of my favorite movies).  We love all the artwork hanging on the walls, especially the mosaic inspired pieces!  We thank you like the canvas thanks the paint brush for painting the mountains and the trees ....."
           - Jason and friends; Vancouver, WA; January 2009

"The best beach house ever!  Thank you soooo much for letting us stay.  We can't wait to come back in the summer - I loved seeing Bob Marley every time I went upstairs!  Thanks again..."
           - Kent, Staci, Sam, and Parker; Beaverton, OR; December 2008 

"Everything was wonderful!  We will be back someday.  Had a great Christmas here.  Thank you so much for the tree - the kids loved it!"
           - Lisa and family; Myrtle Creek, OR; December 2008

"Dear Octopi:  Trust & Balance - Trust this cosmic timing and let balance work...
Thanks so much for a delightful place for our group of friends to enjoy each other's company!
We had a great time!"
           - John & Kathy; Siletz Bay; December 2008"Thanks for delightful days and nights of fine delights and a warm welcome."
           - Jeff; December 2008

"Thank you for the wonderful sanctuary and whimsical retreat of your Octopus Garden for our reunion of friends and family.  I fell in love with your home, but mostly your garden of art, lush flora, and flying fish ... !"
           - Carolyn and family; Ellensburg, WA; December 2008

"Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.  We enjoyed a much deserved family get away.  Great memories were made and we look forward to a return visit.  Keep the fish a'flyin'...!"
          - Barbara and Family; Vancouver, WA; November 2008

"Thank you so much!!!  We had an absolutely fantastic time, we will definitely be repeat customers :)"
           - Scott and Family; Albany, OR; November 2008

"Wow! What a great place!  We really enjoyed staying here.  The sculpture garden and walking paths were a joy to experience and made our stay that much more enjoyable.  So comfortable, so cozy, so perfect for a weekend at the beach.  We're already looking forward to our next stay!"
           - Dan & Karen; Sherwood, OR; November 2008

"Thanks for a wonderful stay.  We celebrated my husband's 50th Birthday.  We had a wonderful time.  The Beach was beautiful and so is your house.  Thanks much."
           - John, Lisa, and Family; Camas, WA; Oct/Nov 2008

"So happy to have found this place. By either fate or chance,
 We came for a family retreat but to feel the peace advance;
 We came to breathe salt sea air, and feast upon the waves,
 A journey to this is worth so much, not only does it pay - it saves.
 Thank you for the welcome words, thank you for how it all suits,
 and thank you, too, for windsong, and all the low hanging fruits.
 We'll be back, I'm sure of this when we feel too enclosed,
 to relish in your atmosphere, and renew our pangs of Bliss."
           - Art, Juanita, et.al.; Tenino, WA; October 2008

"What a wonderful home!  We really enjoyed our time here.  Thank you - "
           - Geri & Larry; St. Helens, OR; October 2008

"Heaven by the Ocean!  This is how we would describe the Octopus Garden.  We have stayed many times, in all seasons, and love it very much!  It feels like coming home -- so beautiful, atmospheric, and so very, very comfortable.  We feel immersed in the glorious abundance of Nature and the rhythm of Pacific waves.  The adjoining Garden is incredibly lovely and whimsical.  We very highly recommend the Octopus Garden for couples, families, and special events."
           - Anne, Ronn, and Gabriel; West Linn, OR; October 2008    
                           [Ronn is a Grammy Nominee on Lute].

"Thank you so much for accommodating all of our last minute requests and making our 'special' weekend with our parents memorable. " 
           - Lachelle and Dirk; Marshall, TX and Hamburg, GERMANY; September 2008

"Enjoyed the visit!  A long way from Texas."
           - Laronia; Marshall TX; September 2008

"Thank you so much for having such a wonderful rental!  Our last vacation before school starting was so relaxing.  The boys especially enjoyed the garden!  Thank you for the whimsical elements that delighed the adults and the children alike.  The boys call it the 'I Spy Garden.'  We had a great stay!"
           - Ian, Jessica, Calvin, Xan, George, Elie; Portland, OR; September 2008

"We really enjoyed our stay.  We enjoyed playing with Rasberry at the beach... Thanks for sharing your music, Terry.  We hope to come again!"
           - Julie, Tom, and Family; Kirkland, WA; August 2008

"Many thanks for allowing us to bunk @ your beee-yooo-teee-ful home.  We felt like kings and queens!  It was a genuine pleasure being here!"
           - The Stolen Sweets - Lara, Jen, Erin, Pete, Keith, and David; July 2008 
                         [The Stolen Sweets is aTouring Band]

"Paradise found!  I love it here.  Instantly addicted to Agating.   ...I really, really hope to be back soon.
...such an amazing place..."
           - Adam, Mary Kay, and Family; Scottsdale, AZ; July 2008

"Wow this place is so beautiful, Terry is cool and we can't thank him enough for letting us stay here.  Agate hunting was da bomb.  Look for some for me.  I'll never forget this place..."
           - Emily (13); Scottsdale, AZ; July 2008