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Allison & Chase Discover Family Skiing at White Pass!

By Wendy Thomas
Published: 08/06/24 Topics: Dog Friendly, Family, Interview, Mount Rainier WA, Packwood WA, Things To Do, Vacation Comments: 0

 

Allison, who works in inventory management, and Chase, who is active-duty military, are currently stationed in Port Orchard, Washington.  They wanted to take a skiing vacation within Washington State and chose to stay in the Cowlitz Manor house vacation rental in Packwood Washington.  Theirs was a full house, with Allison, Chase, their two kids, two friends, and their dog, Magnolia.

 

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Packwood Properties: What made you choose Packwood and Cowlitz Manor House?

 

Allison: Chase is an avid skier, and we wanted to take a ski vacation to someplace new.  We’d never been there, but he wanted to try the White Pass area, and the house looked beautiful and the location seemed to be amazing.  Plus, it had a hot tub.

 

Packwood Properties: Did you use the hot tub at all?

 

Allison: Oh yes.  The kids took skiing lessons, so after spending a day skiing, it was great.  We used the gas fire pit upstairs as well, especially when the power went out!  

 

Packwood Properties: Oh no!  Sorry about that.  I hope that turned out to be okay in the end?

 

Allison: It was.  Packwood Properties kept us up to date about when the power would come back on.  We had the gas stove inside and the gas fire pit outside, so we were fine until the power came back to the street in the evening.

 

Packwood Properties: What was your favorite thing about the house?

 

Allison: We loved the front porch facing the river.  We spent most of our time there.  And, of course, the hot tub after skiing.  We used the fire pit quite a bit.  Especially with the power out!  We liked how close it was to the White Pass Skiing Area, only a half hour drive.  The house was big enough for all six people plus Magnolia to spread out.  It was beautiful.  Just like the pictures showed.

 

Packwood Properties: I hope we’ll be able to host you again in the future.

 

Allison: It was one of the better Airbnbs we’ve stayed in.  We will definitely stay here again, if available!

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Author: Wendy Thomas – Cowlitz Manor House, Cowlitz Manor House
Blog #: 0977 – 08/06/24

Nothing Beats Chateau Chocolate Cake

By William May
Published: 10/01/10 Topics: Advertising, Marketing, Packwood WA, Radio, Selling Comments: 0

Years ago when I operated an advertising agency we sure thought we worked long and hard. Not to reveal my age, but I remember when we had to "spec" type, courier the details to a type setter and then wait days while it was set and returned to us. We then had to paste the galleys onto art board along with photos or other art to arrange the desired final ad. Read more

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