It was a pleasure to stay with Emery. We were not there very much - it would have been nice to get to know Emery a bit better as he seemed interesting, but we had a city to explore. He gave us very helpful tips for eating and public transport and made us feel totally welcome. His cat was friendly, but wasn't adverse to a little bite, so be careful. Overall a great location for getting into Portland and seeing the sights. We had a great time.