The guesthouse was lovely and clean when I arrived, with some surprise refreshments from the natural market down the hill. The beds were surprisingly comfortable and the water pressure in the shower was amazing. The little heater took about 5 minutes to warm up the whole house as I unpacked, and there was a clock radio with a connection for my portable media device. I stayed for a week and had an easy commute to UW along the Burke-Gilman trail, about 20 minutes from door to door via loaner bike. Internet worked fine. Hal checked in (from New Zealand) and made sure everything was OK, and Colin, to whom he had delegated guest care, was responsive when I texted him about my arrival and departure logistics.

The guesthouse was really cool; as an engineer I really appreciated all the thinking that Hal put into it. You can really feel like a natural part of this well-planned environment as you climb around and use the furniture. "Usable" is the key word -- I didn't find myself lacking any material comfort during my stay (except a wrench for the bikes' seat height and a squeegee, both of which Hal said he would rectify ASAP).