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Hotel, Massage, Dinner and soak = Happy anniversary

To celebrate our 12th anniversary we went looking for the best deal around. I needed something close to town (huge time limit), affordable (arent we all feeling a little broke and need the best deal), and relaxing/luxury. What did I find? I found many things that were OK But I found something that looked CRAZY GOOD and it turned out it WAS! They say too good to be true, but its not in this case.

The Inn at Gig Harbor (http://innatgigharbor.com/specialpromotions.html)

"Unwind and Rewind Package

Stay overnight at The INN at Gig Harbor, in one of our Fireplace or Jacuzzi Suites, share a candlelight dinner in our Heritage Restaurant and a relaxing half hour massage for two at the Inn's massage studio.

Room package with dinner and half hour massage for 2. Price: $199.00 plus tax. Does not include tax or gratuity. Subject to availability. Reservations required"

I found parking lot acceptable but didnt have hopes up too high (lack luster) entered the lobby and was greated by a warm fire and some 30's music in the back ground, front desk staff friendly and helpful. WARNING the elevator...it made me sick for over an hour but in fairness I am prone to motion sickness. The room was HUGE and the bed was pretty good (not great but better then silver cloud by far). the tub was awesome and the flat sceeen tv, 2 separate heating/cooling systems, 1 shower, 2 toilets and sinks. there is no on demand movies, but we just rented them ahead of time. A mini fridge and micorwave, complimenatary coffee bar in lobby and some stuff in the room. 2 heavy bath robes.

THEN THE MASSAGE! If you know me, you probably know I am a massage snob. I have had tons of massage (body work) and I love a good one, rare is a great one and bad ones make me crazy. I was nervous. it was 1/2hr for each of us (frank and I) with ability to upgrade offered BEFORE the massage began but luckily Frank said yes (I woulda said no). There was a male and female therapist and I didnt care. Frank likes fluffy relaxing massages and I like deeper more therapeutic massage and with that knowledge the male therapist said I would see him. WOOOOOWWWW! I got ROCKED. He did things, massage moves that I would love to have paid attention to and tried out on my clients later however, I was too busy enjoying the pain relief and relaxation. I cant even describe to you it all only say if you get massage and you like a deep therapeutic style, YOU NEED TO SEE HIM.

Who is him? David Blunk 253-853-3434. He is also very affordable (but you should tip him his worth!). I have only had 1 other massage therapist that was this good and they were equal, she was a physical therapist before becoming a massage therapist. This guy has something like 19yrs experience and is also a massage teacher.

We had dinner at the Herritage resturaunt in the hotel, again great atmosphere and service. Hot bread and butter and great staff..Dinner was ok but the experience was good and knowing room service was available was something for the future....

ALL OF THIS (dinner, hotel and massage) was only $260 and thats because we upgraded the massage to an hour which would have made the total only 199! (you do need to tip on the services which is not in this price but soo worth it).

I hope you found this intersting and helpful!

Its not about massage exactly but it is about a great massage therapist and a relaxing stay, which are in harmony with what i want to bring to peoples lives!