Camano Waterfront Beach Blockhaus

Thanks again for choosing our Cabin. Your point is a good one and worth elaborating on: our Cabin is a 50+ year old cedar cabin. It is quaint and cozy, but it is not fancy. If it is Sub-Zeros and Wolfs you are looking for this isn’t the place. But we do have everything you need for a peaceful, relaxing retreat.

Thank you for being such respectful guests. You all left the Cabin very clean and orderly, we truly appreciate it. Please return again sometime soon!

Thanks so much for the great review! We truly appreciate conscientious and respectful guests like you all. We hope you all return again soon. The fall and winter storms are fun to watch. Thanks again, Sadie, Michelle & T.J.

Hi Carol, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay! Sorry to hear about the propane, we do have a full spare cylinder we keep in the shed. Next time just let us know if you experience any issues like that, we're happy to help!

Thanks so much for your review. I'm sorry the tide was out for much of your stay. That is not always the case, in some circumstances we experience high tides in the morning and afternoon/evenings. Some special days we have water easily accessible all day long. We hope you all choose to return, and if you do check the tide schedule, its usually pretty accurate. We we review the condiment expiration dates, thank you.

Hello, and thanks so much for taking the time to provide feedback. We take great pride in offering the very best experience for our guests, and that includes everything/anything we have control over. Many of the items you mention we can't control. As we mention in the Welcome Packet issued to all of our guests: - depending on recent storms there may or may not be driftwood on the beach. We understand that when present it can be challenging to cross. However driftwood shores are considered a unique, protected ecosystem in Washington, so it can't be removed or altered: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/em_fs11_023.pdf From our deck you can see brown squirrels, weasels, osprey, heron and a variety of bird species make their home on, and/or hunt around the driftwood. - obviously the driftwood comes and goes because of the tidal nature of the Sound. Again something we mention in our literature. So yes, at low tide you would have to walk sometimes a great distance to reach the water, but at most high tides you can reach the water directly on the beach. - there are occasional (once, maybe sometimes twice/day) jets from Whidbey flying at high altitude. You can hear them for a brief time, but it's not like they are taking off from nearby the island... again not something we can control. Of the items you mentioned we maybe could control I am including links to the propane grill we offer for use so there are not any illusions about what guests can expect. It is provided as an amenity and we consider it an upgrade from a charcoal grill, pictured is a slightly newer model but the same configuration: https://www.amazon.com/Char-Broil-Performance-2-Burner-Cabinet-Stainless/dp/B01HID4Y7Q/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=charbroil+small+propane+grill&qid=1597681048&sr=8-14 Our patio dining set is similar to the the following, complete with rocking chairs that are not designed for cushions, but perhaps we can look into small indoor/outdoor throw pillows for lower back support: https://www.google.com/search?q=patio+dining+furniture,+rocking+chairs&tbm=isch&sxsrf=ALeKk01VWW0myw71EpmivVIKXP0MDxaxvg:1597681603496&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjF28Lj06LrAhUIup4KHT4vBiIQ_AUIpAUoAQ&biw=1350&bih=721#imgrc=Z4mqkBwKYMGw0M I hope by including this information our future guests have a more clear understanding of what they can expect. Again we appreciate your stay at our Cabin and the very conscientious and respectful way you left it's condition. We hope you will return in the future.

It sounds like a number of these issues could have been solved with better communication. We didn't hear from you at all during your stay, but we are always accessible via txt, call or email. First, yes we do have a rather extensive Welcome Packet that addresses just about everything having to do with the Cabin, but we can't force anyone to read 8 pages if thats too much, or if they choose not to. One of the headings in the packet is "The Shed" including how to access it: "The Shed As mentioned before the silver key on the ring opens the sheds on left side of the house if looking from the beach. In the shed you will find a couple of children’s life jackets, some beach toys and games, and 5 adult rings/tubes and two childrens’ rings/tubes for your enjoyment. There are also two folding lounge chairs and two folding cocktail tables for your enjoyment." As for the wasp "infestation" we had guests staying immediately before your visit and we received no complaints about wasps whatsoever. In any case, had you contacted us we could have visited during your stay and fixed the issue. Wasps are common on the island and can make nests rapidly. If one were to read our other reviews they would see how many comments there are about our responsiveness and communication. We will always respond, and if we can't fix an issue ourselves our maintenance team will. But again, we can't help if we don't know there is an issue.

Yes, we do expect garbage being removed. Yes we do expect dirty plates not remain in the kitchen to draw ants. No, we cannot control the tides of Washington State. And, if there are any questions about the rules of the Cabin PLEASE ask before you book. Lastly, and most importantly, this Cabin is NOT optimal for a party. It’s 900 sq ft. If a party is what you are looking for please, PLEASE go somewhere else. Neighbors are watching. I was contacted by an Everett police officer about your stay, the noise, and fireworks well after 1am. The Cabin is a quiet spot to get away from noise and aggravation. Please don’t bring 6+ cars worth of visitors. We lease the property for the number of visitors indicated in the lease (4 in this case) There’s a good reason for that: the septic system. Thanks for the feedback, I hope this helps future guests maybe choose a hotel or other spot to have a party.