This is easily the most amazing trip that we have ever been on. The place itself is such an incredible art piece that is a must-see in person, but then getting the chance to stay in it is unbelievable. Climbing the ladder, while daunting at first, is actually a breeze after a couple trips, and we immediately let go of all the fears. We also got the chance to stay in hot, cold, rain, and sun all in one go, and we felt comfortable the whole time. We didn’t even need to use the heater. The only scary thing was that the whole place will rock and spin a bit (not a lot) in the wind, which was jarring at first, but we felt so safe that we almost forgot about after a couple hours. The bathroom is also amazing and looks out into the woods. The hot water gets HOT and you can close class doors to keep the heat in a bit more too making it very comfortable.
Another big thing to note is that while the treehouse is deep enough in the trees to feel secluded, you’re also a very short drive from Santa Cruz. We barely wanted to leave the place, but when we did for food, it was extremely easy to drive out and come back in, and there’s lots of great restaurants and things to do. And the dirt road up to the treehouse is not long nor hard to drive at all.
Overall, this was a phenomenal experience. We couldn’t ask for anything better!