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
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!