Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 01:27:52 +0100


      COUNTRY: USA / Washington State
         TOWN: Bellingham (Northwestern United States, 2 hours from
               Vancouver Canada and from Seattle, Washington USA.)
         NAME: Victoria Truman-Bates
      ADDRESS: 391 Sudden Valley
        EMAIL: n9030167@cc.wwu.edu
        PHONE: (206) 647-7769
      SEX/AGE: female / Feb. 4, 1947
ACCOMMODATION: bedroom,which is also our art studio space, we
               will give you your privacy during your stay.
     LOCATION: we are about 6 miles out of the center of
               Bellingham, and you can get here by bus (#11A)
               during the hours of 700-1800,then you get off at the
               Sudden Valley Market stop and call us on the
               telephone and we will come get you for the 1.5 mile
               trip up the hill to our house. If you have to arrive
               during hours not serviced by the bus,
               we will pick you up. We need a couple of days notice.
   MAX LENGTH: 3 days or by arrangement
     EXPENSES: long distance telephone and food if you like
               other than what Jeff and I eat.
 RESTRICTIONS: Please smoke out side and clean up the butts
 EXPECTATIONS: We would like you to share your stories about
               your travels and listen to ours.
 PRIOR NOTICE: a couple of days should do it
    LANGUAGES: English and Spanish for me and my husband Jeff speaks
               French, Spanish. Jeff will be studying
               German this winter and spring.
     THE HOST: I'm committed to WORLD PEACE and this is the
               main reason for my joining Hospex. It is a big job and
               we need to be partners do make it happen.
               This fall I returned to the university to study
               in areas that will effect my goal. Since all of our
               children are grown and moved away from home,
               we are looking for ways to amuse ourselves.
               I'm an artist and have expressed art in garden
               design, sculpture, sketching, watercolor...
               whatever I fancy.
        OTHER: When Jeff and I traveled in the Spring and Summer of
               1994, we contacted Hospex people via Jeffs address.
               It was a wonderful experience. I now know what is
               very important to travelers and want to return the
               honor. Laundry, a nice place to rest, good food and
               drink and most importantly a WARM WELCOME.
               Please write and come see us!