Ginger and I had set up an approximate time of arrival but when it came time to make my way over I could no longer get in contact with her.
I just decided to head over and try my luck. When I got there I knocked on the door and when no one answered I searched the property a bit to see if possibly a note was left. When I was just about to give up Ginger was opening her door and saying her good byes to a friend of hers. I guess Ginger had been as confused as I was and was wondering why I hadn't arrived yet.
Ginger is a very sweet lady who exudes a joyful spirit that is very welcoming. She gave me a quick tour of the house which looks a lot like the photos. However, the place is not quite as comfortable or private as it appears.
The living room is connected to Ginger and her Partners home via a very thin double door. At first glance with Ginger it looked as though it would still work out.
After she left however I realized how little privacy we actually had. The connecting doors have a very large gap between them. Ginger was on the phone and I could hear not only her side of the conversation clearly but also the person on the phone she was talking to.
The futon in the living room is very comfortable as a bed but is almost impossible to sit on as a couch. The bed in the bedroom is not very comfortable. The couch in the bed room area is equally as uncomfortable as the futon but in the opposite way. It's almost as if you are sitting on springs.
When my Partner and Lydia, who is a four year old, arrived we quickly knew that we wouldn't be comfortable staying for the full week we had booked. We knew we would be too loud for the space and as we are on vacation we didn't want to have to go around whispering.
This is the perfect place for a single individual or a couple who are used to being quiet.
Ginger and her Partner were very sweet when Paul, my partner, went and talked to them about cutting the trip in half. They followed Airbnb protocol perfectly and without any drama. For the next three days we didn't hear a peep from their side of the house. I hope we were able to do the same for them.