The mudhut is wonderful. Ivy and her family were very generous, kind, and helpful, creative and welcoming. I felt very safe and I enjoyed making my own fire in the cosy mudhut's stove which worked like a charm and kept me warm all night on a cold and wintry Portland weekend. The bus no 4 gets you downtown in 25-30 mins, and also to Mississippi Rd in the East, so staying in the north wasn't a problem at all. There are cafes close by with great coffee and food and the area is quiet, and the mudhut and Ivy's house are surrounded by great neighbors :)