Jeff was amazing! From the moment we stepped through the doors of his cozy home, he made us feel welcome. I felt as if we were friends already. He chatted at the kitchen table with me while I cooked. He let my daughter put on cartoons to replace the football game he was watching. He shared his life and home with full openness.

I also want to thank him for the fact that, because he knew I was coming with a child, he put his huge but gentle dogs outside for the entire weekend (or he would have, if she hadn't asked to have them come in so she could play with them).

We came up during January, so it was COLD outside. But the room was toasty with the wood-burning fireplace, and there was an electric heater that ran all night so we didn't have to wake up to put more wood on the fire. There were plenty of blankets, and the skylight was lovely.

Do note that Jeff is sharing his home with you the way he would with a dear friend. This means that he doesn't do extra tidying or hotel-type cleaning/arranging. For example, the bathroom has his son's stuff scattered on the counter. This is not a criticism, it's just an FYI so you know what to expect.

Also, it's worth mentioning that Jeff's family were "Trail Angels" for through-hikers on the PCT for 10 years, hosting them overnight at no cost for a fresh shower and a meal. Good people!

JEFF IS AWESOME!