It seems wrong that it costs more to stay in Portland than Tokyo. It's funny that other countries get reps for being expensive but I think the accommodations here are really high. Over a couple of week trip to a country with cheap lodgings you could save the same amount a plane ticket would cost to get there. A trip on the Cali coast vs. a trip to Mexico and you could easily save enough to fly to Mexico. And I'm talking airbnb! Forget a hotel! The semi-crappy Ace in Portland is almost 300 a night. Still, stoked as hell to be going there and at least fancy-ish food and beer is cheaper there.
Jerry Day was Jerry Day all the way, as usual. We got there at noon, which is the earliest I've ever been. I wish DP could have been there, or at least could have skyped in. There were a few intense acid burnouts, lots of amazing shirts, and a fascinating kingpin guy that was running a whole area, posing with everybody with a full-sized skeleton in a pirate hat that he had brought with him, pouring cranberry juice all around, and other gladhanding activities. We couldn't figure out who he was but he was fun to watch. He was the king of Jerry Day.
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All the Jerry Day's combined.
When not staying free with friends, I find recommendable Portland lodgings in good locations for about $60-65 if you book at least 10 days ahead.
like what? I checked hotels and air bnb and we are still more than ten days out on our trip
I couldn't find anything decent and not near the airport for under $200. $250+ if you want parking.
-CHR
The Palms motel on N Interstate is a timewarp zone of frumpy drapes and comforters and a few odd finishes, but it's clean and comfortable and close to cool walkable bikable stuff, and the MAX Yellow Line runs in front of it.
http://www.booking.com/searchresults.en-us.html?aid=311088;label=the-palms-motel-UGFFUf9pDtx4vr_a723tdAS24381368043%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap1t1%3Aneg;sid=8a0de43f960bd890c3c4b6e6dcfea90a;dcid=1;dest_id=20104927;dest_type=city;highlighted_hotels=340438
Here's my full scoop on the Palms...
http://www.yelp.com/biz/palms-motel-portland?hrid=2SY_Cat-_evHuGqVMNeuoQ
Eat at Gruner
I've been hearing that I need to try the burger at Gruner, but I so seldom ever cross the river to the west side when we visit there. It's good, huh?
I love Gruner! I like to go there when someone else is paying.
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