Avis Beautiful Riverfront Getaway In The Cascade Mountains

Boy howdy, there sure isn't any confusing the season up here. Once the Autumn switch got flipped the rains arrived, the river levels have come up and with it so have the salmon and the Bald Eagles. Thanks for coming back to A Cabin On The Sky.

It's always humbling to know that my cabin plays a role in a major life event like a honeymoon that will forever live on in my guests memories. I am so glad you found your way here. If your West Coast honeymoon adventure continued, I hope you kept finding special places to stay. Thanks for allowing me to host you and I hope you have many happy years together.

The salmon are returning which means the eagles are also coming back for the Winter. I have yet to see one this season. There has been an osprey in the skies these past few days and it is not uncommon to see Peregrine Falcons that nest on the cliff face. Glad to hear you took advantage of the abundant hiking opportunities that are nearby. Fall is a great season to get out and about. I hope to hear from you again.

My sincere thanks for staying at A Cabin On The Sky. We all work hard for our money and I always hope that my guests feel that their dollars have been well spent. Thank you, again.

You certainly won the weather lottery, although this little valley can be magical in any kind of weather. Hunkering down near the fire while things are blustery outside brings its own rewards. I look forward to hearing from you again.

Thanks for your kind words. It is always gratifying to hear from a guest who has stayed at the cabin in the past who are willing to drive a long distance just to spend time in this beautiful corner of the planet. I am glad you find the cabin comfortable and the views are what has kept me here for 48 years. Right now we are looking out at early season snow on the mountaintops. I look forward to hearing from you again and thanks for sharing.

It sure is awfully pretty up this way. The river, the mountains, the forests all blend together to make for some beautiful scenery. Even days that might be considered dreary in other places can be magical. Thanks for staying with us.

No worries regarding the "oopsie". Without which we may have not met. It gave me the opportunity to tell you about the spawning salmon just upstream from the cabin. We don't have a lot of entertainment up here in the sticks and the migrating fish offer up some cheap thrills. Thank you, so much, for your kind words. I very much appreciate guests such as yourselves and I look forward to hearing from you again.

I can assure you and any other person that I do not surveille my guests. We walk our dogs every morning and the day you received a Payment Request for an extra person I saw a child at the cabin when walking past. Rather than confront you in front of your family I wished to avoid making you uncomfortable or cause you any embarrassment. I opted to request a payment for the extra person at $30.00/night, plus tax, for two nights. I have paid as much when traveling with our canine companions. Had I known there were two children that fee would have been doubled. There is no "fine print". My ad clearly states under House Rules that children are not allowed. In addition, my rental agreement that you acknowledged and agreed to adhere to states there will be a maximum of only two guests. The first sentence under the description of the cabin states that it is adults only. If anyone crossed a line it is you. It is not my fault that you did not pay attention to my House Rules and Policies and ignored my Rental Agreement. I have been offering my property to others for over 20 years and it is extremely rare that anyone disregards my House Rules...to my knowledge. It is only by chance that your child was visible at the time we walked past. Anytime a guest has disregarded my Policies and Rules I always feel disrespected. Some incidents were so egregious that I evicted them. In addition, the hot tub must have been a popular amenity during your stay. On your arrival the water was clear. I had drained and refilled the tub a couple weeks prior. I always check between guests and the water was murky, the filter was brown. It took more than an additional hour of my time just to get the water back to an acceptable state for guests arriving later in the day. Under my posted Hot Tub Rules I ask that guests shower or, at a minimum, rinse off before using the tub. Another rule ignored by you and another reason to limit the number and type of guests. Yes, there are other rentals in the area that welcome children and pets. That is their prerogative. I used to do the same until I changed my policies last year. Those changes have allowed me to continue to offer this exceptional place to others. I am old. I am tired. I don't need the extra work associated with anything more than two adult persons. My property. My choice. My rules. I would rather lose a booking than be disrespected and in this instance I wish you had stayed elsewhere. I encourage you and others to, please, choose a property that is more appropriate for their particular needs.

Index is only about an hour drive from the city but that hour can take a person to another world. On this, the last day of September, trees are starting to turn, nights are getting colder and immediately upstream salmon are spawning in the river. We can witness a "live" Discovery channel episode. I hope to hear from you again.