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June 2, 2023

Getaway House: Portland (& Seattle)

UPDATE, JUNE 2023: I have now been to the Portland (Mount Adams outpost) Getaway House at least three times, and the Seattle (Skagit Valley outpost) Getaway House once. I thought I would give this review a big ol’ update now as a frequent Getaway-er. I’ve also added in some updated notes in the original post below. If you’re looking for a referral code, follow this link to book with my referral code if you’d like! You’ll get $25 off and I’ll get some credit: https://fbuy.io/getaway/mrhfrcys

 

Mount Adams vs. Skagit Valley Outposts for Seattle Residents

This article will cover the Mount Adams outpost, which is the one closest to Portland. But, I live in Seattle and it’s my preferred location! Here’s why:

  • More interesting woodland layout that allows for more wildlife spotting: I see many more deer, birds, and chipmunks here than at the Mount Vernon location.
  • Forest is less dense so you get more light: There are two cabins (Ruth and Christine) that barely have any tree cover and instead look out over a field, so those get the longest daylight hours.
  • More remote: This could be a downside or upside depending on how much you like being out of cell and internet range. I still had some cell service at the Mount Vernon location, but here at the Mount Adams outpost, I had none. This made truly disconnecting mandatory instead of having to convince myself to not check my email, texts, etc.

That said, I did still enjoy my time at the Skagit Valley outpost and will be there again later this year, so look for an update on that!

But let’s get into it.

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