From what I had read in reviews by others who had stayed at the Flying Cloud, we expected to have a good experience, but it's hard to overstate how truly fabulous it was. Mike was a warm, helpful, thoughtful host, and every detail of the cabin was amazing. It smelled good walking into it--from the cedar it's made of--and everything inside was immaculate. The photos of the cabin itself don't do justice to the space, the light, the furniture, the attention to detail.

Mike answered my numerous questions via email quickly and thoroughly, left lots of delicious food for us (yogurt, granola, fresh fruit, pumpkin bread, bagels, wonderful juices), and offered great advice about what to see and do. (Don't miss the Volcano farmer's market if you're there on a Sunday morning.)

It's a luxury to have the half-bathroom upstairs in addition to the full one downstairs. The bed was super comfortable. Mike had thought of everything: binoculars, umbrellas, flashlights, guidebooks. The cabin was spacious and cozy at once. I cannot recommend this place more highly.