Simone's place is a wonderful retreat close to Asheville. The views are amazing, and the platform has electricity, lights, and helpful closets. We happened to arrive the evening of a terrific snow blast, with sideways snow covering every inch of the platform, despite the roof. We were deeply grateful for the outhouse, the platform upon which we erected our tent, and the closets where we could store our belongings during the snow. Unfortunately, because of the weather, we canceled our aspirational hike, but we did get to enjoy Asheville. Our second night was even colder, but we knew that if things deteriorated, we could have called on Simone for help, as the house is close by. We hove to visit again in not-so-freakish weather. A memorable weekend of nesting and shivering in our tents in a beautiful spot indeed!