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Enjoy the view at Rockwater Resort
by Christianne Sharman
November 26, 2006

We don't agree on much.

You've already heard about our disparate eating habits (vegetarian vs. carnivorous extremist), opinions on football, fondness for firearms, et al.

And even on the one subject where we do come together, our interpretations differ vastly.

My husband and I both like to camp. But his version is such an elaborate production – with the 1,200-square-foot wall tent, wood-burning stove, year's supply of fuel, and king-sized, pillow-top cots – one would find it more relaxing to stay home and clean the garage than set up camp.

I'm more in favor of the human-powered, everything-on-your-back sort of trip.

But absent that, I'd just as soon be clean and pampered. And the geniuses at Rockwater Secret Cove Resort have brought it all together in one splendid package specifically designed, so it seems, to preserve my marital happiness.

Reaching the spot on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast requires a floatplane or a ferry ride followed by an hour-long drive along the coastal highway, all of which should appeal to my husband's desire to really work for it.

(It's not enough to throw a pack on and hit the trail. No, sir. The more complicated your plan, the better. Multiple vehicles? Added bonus.)

Once you haul yourself to the resort, it starts to get interesting. You can ensconce yourself in a regular old room in the lodge or a cabin (how boring!) or you can take the 1,500-foot boardwalk to your Rockwater Tenthouse Suite, 10 to 20 feet up in a grove of arbutus trees.

The resort says these treetop tents are "inspired by nature" and offer "the pristine view and natural surroundings that only tent camping can offer, without the need to sacrifice comfort or luxury."

See? Tom gets his manly, over-engineered setup, and I get a nice, civilized hydrotherapy tub.

The Tenthouse Suites' natural inspiration also includes heated slate floors, private fireplaces, king-sized beds and your own balcony with lounge chairs, just like you'll find in the wild.

Rates for the tents start at $299 Canadian a night, which includes breakfast. For reservations, visit .rock water secret cove resort or call (877) 296-4593.