SUPER SCARY. OWNER GENUINE 'PSYCHO'. AVOID THE WINDRIDER INN, The DALLES, FOR YOUR SAFETY.
DON"T TRUST YOUR FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF THE WINDRIDER INN, THE DALLES ... as it looks like a neat clean place to call home while staying in the gorge. The kitchen looks clean, and the house is orderly and neat for example.
SOON YOU'LL FIND OUT WHY IT LOOKS SO NEAT...Chuck, the owner, will stand over your shoulder and aggressively hound you if you do so much as try and use the toaster. Basically, although you're allotted a fridge and a cabinet to store food, you won't be able to use the kitchen without being hassled relentlessly (even if you leave it cleaner than you found it).
SIMPLY PUT, the manager, CHUCK, SEEMS ABSOLUTELY NUTS and will likely be set into A VIOLENT RAGE when he discovers a piece of dust in the kitchen after it's been used. Be prepared for Chuck, an older but strong and large man, to burst into your bedroom anytime (day or night) yelling and screaming something like, "I found a piece of dirt next to your shoe in the mudroom", or "I found an acorn floating in the pool (which is surrounded by oak trees with squirrels) and am charging you a $30 pool cleaning fee!"
There is NRA paraphernalia throughout the house... AND I GOT THE IMPRESSION IT WAS DISPLAYED TO MAKE A POINT!
I ended up leaving well before the weeks I had paid for - but I know IT WAS WORTH THE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS LOST. I was sure that the next time, CHUCK would burst into my room in the middle of the night (screaming about something I knew nothing about) HE WOULD SHOOT ME! NO JOKE. NO EXAGGERATION. ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING.
When you check in, Chuck explains that there are just three house rules: 1) quiet hours 2)don't slam the door 3) be considerate. Unfortunately, whenever you try and do anything, you'll suddenly have a large angry man (apparently with serious OCD issues) aggressively yelling at you in a scary and intimidating manner. Basically, don't expect to be able to use any of the house except for your room. Even if you're a no-impact and silent guest, it's unlikely you escape the wrath of THE CHUCK.
MAYBE YOU THINK YOU CAN AVOID THIS HORRIBLE TREATMENT by just staying to yourself in your room. Think again....
First of all, CHUCK WILL ENTER YOUR ROOM WHILE YOU'RE AWAY AND INSPECT ALL YOUR PERSONAL BELONGINGS (including medications, toiletries, personal papers, underwear, and computers). Almost without doubt, he WILL find some tiny piece of dirt or dust on the floor, or a misaligned fringe on a rug, then he'll THINK it's a major disaster (working himself into a rage about it) and, whamo, when you're asleep, or maybe just coming home, or even IN THE SHOWER, he'll burst into your room in a frantic and terrifying rage!
SERIOUSLY, FOR YOUR SAFETY AND SANITY, AVOID THE WINDRIDER INN, THE DALLES. read more