I love the house sharing idea. Looking at the number of beds/bedrooms at that link I'm not quite sure how they come up with 14 though.
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House sharing sounds awesome - both trying to be more responsible with expenses and to have 'ffistas around.
House-sharing sounds like a great idea! Cheaper and better than a hotel. I wouldn't mind having the sprog around.
I'd love to come, but the travel cost is prohibitive. Even if the accommodations would be inexpensive, the plane ticket wouldn't be.
But, if we could arrange a skype time or some such, it would be fun to participate remotely.
I really want to go, but it's my 40th on the 17th, & there already have been noises about a big party. I'll keep it in mind, though.
I finally got paid and can contribute to the fund - is it still open? Can one of you point me in the right direction?
OK, I just realized that a house share would mean having a kitchen, which would mean I could actually serve dumplings or Deconstructed Hot Pockets in a Doritos Glaze or something to you lovely people. Even more incentive to make sure I make it down there.
Deconstructed Hot Pockets in a Doritos Glaze
I don't know what the heck this is, but I want it.
I stayed at the hostel in Santa Monica last year on my way down to Joshua Tree and on my way back up. It's 2 blocks away from the ocean, it has 6 or 7 floors, was custom built for hostelling, just had a 2M$ upgrade, meeting rooms, kitchen, refrigerators, I believe private or semi private rooms. A bunk in the women's dorm was something like 30 bucks iirc. It might have been $45? Not remembering, but one hostel was a little more expensive, it might have been this one. There's a parking garage across the street. If all you require is a safe place to sleep at night, a kitchen to stash perishables in and to cook when you don't want to go out, and good location, it's great. Free WiFi, every bunk has its own reading light and charging station, and it's completely ADA accessible. It's filled with typical friendly travelers from all over the world, at every age. [link] And [link]