John personally met us at the front door and gave us a tour of our "home away from home", which helped us settle in quickly. The home worked perfectly for our family with 3 comfortable bedrooms and great mattresses (nice for a change). John was wonderful in welcoming our dogs to join our family weekend in his home (and yes, he was wonderful to the humans also). We would not hesitate in first checking availability with John when we return to Portland for a visit.