I had an amazing stay at Michael's place in Asheville! It was actually better than it was described online, because there was quality coffee in the cabinet and organic half and half in the fridge. :)

He greeted me upon arrival but then gave me space to let myself in and get comfortable. I could tell that he was confident in his preparations for guests to stay there. He didn't need to hold my hand and point out any housing flaws or dysfunctions or anything. That's nice!

There were two bikes with safety gear for my use, just like in the picture, and Michael told me about some great trails to walk/ride. He'd also left a printed sheet of some nearby suggestions for the area and routes in wilderness or to town.

I slept like a baby both nights I was there, with the windows open, so I could wake up to the sounds of birds and fun insects. It was a nice getaway and zone for decompression as my long trip was coming to an end.

He was also very quick to respond by text if I needed anything at all. I didn't need anything really, but I was in touch as my arrival time was varying and he wrote back quickly.

I'll certainly reach out to Michael next time I'm in Asheville again!