From owner-freebsd-chat Fri Apr 24 11:32:10 1998 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id LAA24314 for freebsd-chat-outgoing; Fri, 24 Apr 1998 11:32:10 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from gratis.grondar.za (gratis.grondar.za [196.7.18.65]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id LAA24155 for ; Fri, 24 Apr 1998 11:31:05 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from mark@grondar.za) Received: from greenpeace.grondar.za (greenpeace.grondar.za [196.7.18.132]) by gratis.grondar.za (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id UAA23893 for ; Fri, 24 Apr 1998 20:30:47 +0200 (SAST) (envelope-from mark@grondar.za) Received: from grondar.za (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by greenpeace.grondar.za (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id UAA02890 for ; Fri, 24 Apr 1998 20:30:44 +0200 (SAST) (envelope-from mark@grondar.za) Message-Id: <199804241830.UAA02890@greenpeace.grondar.za> X-Mailer: exmh version 2.0.2 2/24/98 To: freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: A poor traveller... Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Fri, 24 Apr 1998 20:30:34 +0200 From: Mark Murray Sender: owner-freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Hi In about 2 months (or just under) I may be heading off to the good old U S of A to attend Usenix. I intend to take a bit of a vacation afterward, and would enjoy meeting some of my email aquaintances along the way. Problem: I am not rich, and our local currency translates very badly into US$, so If possible, I'd appreciate hints/suggestions for places to stay. I am not above mooching a bed from someone (if they'll have me) and I promise not to overstay my welcome. ;-) My intended length-of-stay is a few weeks from about halfway through June until {whenever my money runs out}/{8 weeks later} (whichever comes first). My intended itinerary begins in New Orleans on +- 13th June, and lasts for a week while Usenix happens. Afterward, I'm looking at something like (In no particular order): * A week in DC (I really want to see the museums). * A few days in Montana (I hear the mountains are beautiful) * A week with my brother in (Just north of Vanvouver, BC) (Yes, I know it is Canada). * Some time in San Francisco - I hear that comedy clubs can be good there - and meet the FreeBSD crowd there. Also drool at the bookshops. * I am told Portland Oregon is ggod - mebbe take a look there. * National parks in the region Yellowstone, Yosemite? * 2 days (max) in Vegas :-) (maybe) * Florida - 'Gator country - Eat me some Cajun shrimp. Hehehe! Other - National parks? I like animals and wide-open space. Suggestions? Florida - Space museum? Maybe. What else is famous for good food? Other museums? Disney(land|world). Dunno. Maybe. The air ticket(s) will not be too bad, it is the accomodation that is a killer, so I'd be grateful for any tips, hints, suggesions or offers. I can bring over some South African wine/brandy, Biltong, or whatever... :-) M -- Mark Murray Join the anti-SPAM movement: http://www.cauce.org To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message