Fred & Marilly have been hosting guests in their vacation rentals since 2006. Married in 1975, 4 married children. Fred has a passion for family, reading, learning & sports. Marilly has a passion for family, birds, writing, photography & dancing. Traveled to: Mexico, Italy, Germany, Nicaragua, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Vancouver Island, Victoria B.C., Belize, Aruba & many states in the US, including Hawaii & Alaska. Hosted exchange students for years (2 German, 2 Japanese, 2 Koreans, and 1 Colombian). Fred retired from teaching after 20 yrs & was a Realtor for 7. We owned Subway stores for 20 yrs in Portland, OR & currently retired in Packwood, WA where we manage 4 vacation rentals on adjacent properties. We love hosting family & friends . . . and keep on dancing!

Bugling Elk Bungalow is 720 sq ft with a spectacular view of Mt Rainier and Tatoosh. Outdoor living space includes a four-person hot tub, electric BBQ, and propane fire table with chairs.. "Make yourself at home" inside, with live-edge touches to accentuate that woodsy feel: 0.3 miles to quaint downtown Packwood with first-class coffee-roaster/two craft breweries/restaurants and food trucks, 10 miles to Mt. Rainier Nat. Park, 19 miles to White Pass Ski Area, and 48 miles to Mt. Saint Helen's crater side at the Windy Ridge Viewpoint. Packwood is in the heart of Gifford Pinchot National Forest & magically visited by Elk causing traffic jams as visitors jump out of their cars for photos

New construction just finished in July 2024 ad now completing all the furnishings.