Different Socks
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Met several of the travelers of the trains this summer. Have offered to let a few stay at my place. Met Shitbag Danny and Brittany yesterday and they stayed the night. We had pizza and cookies for dinner while watching a movie. Had to work this morning so they had to leave early. It was great getting to know them and Danny showed me this site.
Have read a few of the comments in other threads about staying away from Havre. Can't really tell you what to do either way, but I can tell you this: I'm going to try to set up something up in my basement for those whom get stuck in town. I live only a few blocks from the main drag, and those that stop by can come in the back door. They could wash clothes, take a shower, or just relax.
All I ask is that you do your best to get cleaned up BEFORE you arrive. Some of you have already acknowledged that train riders can carry around quite the "aroma" about them. If possible, I could leave clean clothes to put on after a shower and while yours are in the washer/drying. Unfortunately, due to the few "bad apples" that is always part of a community, access to the upstairs to shower, watch TV, etc, would be limited to when I am home. I work 2 jobs, so that may mean that people would have to arrive by 4pm M--F, get showered and clothes going by 5:45pm cuz I work at 6pm--9pm(alittle later, Fri/Sat).
There would be no smoking on the premises, especially indoors, ABSOLUTELY NO DRUGS, and alcohol only when I am off work from the 2nd job.
I would provide the occasional meal. Computer use will be allowed, but again only when I am home. Dogs are allowed, but I do have a cat, so please consider this, or let me know ASAP. Stayovers would be limited to 2 nights, and access to my home will not be possible while I am at work.
If you arrive before I get home from either job, there is a park about 7 blocks due west of my home. If you arrive just before I get home, wait by the back door or go inside to the basement and thru the right door at the bottom. In the 2nd room will be an air mattress with blankets. Washer/dryer is in the first room, but if you do laundry and are staying the night, please use laundry lines to hang clothes to dry to save on electric bill. There is also a water spigot on the NW corner of the building.
I leave for work about 7:20am, so everybody must be up and out by that time.
Max capacity I figure is 4 people b/c I have 2 air beds. However, if you don't mind sleeping on the floor, 6-8 people is possible.
There will be other rules as well--I do have neighbors--, but I'm making this up as I go.
Why am I doing this you may ask? B/c I admire what you are all doing. Plus, I am a long distance trail backpacker/hiker. Our hiking community has what is called, "Trail Angels" and what they do is called "Trail Magic". I've done alittle of both, but since I'm 3 hours from the nearest long trail(Continental Divide Trail), I thought I'd do what I'm going to call, "Rail Magic".
By the way, I'm not a Mormon, Jehovah, or anything else(no offense intended to those that are). I don't have guns, nor am I a dangerous criminal, or mentally unstable. or anything else that may scare you away.
As I said I am making this up as I go along. If anyone is interested, let me know by PM. If anyone has any suggestions of how to accomodate these "rail travelers", let me know as well.:
Have read a few of the comments in other threads about staying away from Havre. Can't really tell you what to do either way, but I can tell you this: I'm going to try to set up something up in my basement for those whom get stuck in town. I live only a few blocks from the main drag, and those that stop by can come in the back door. They could wash clothes, take a shower, or just relax.
All I ask is that you do your best to get cleaned up BEFORE you arrive. Some of you have already acknowledged that train riders can carry around quite the "aroma" about them. If possible, I could leave clean clothes to put on after a shower and while yours are in the washer/drying. Unfortunately, due to the few "bad apples" that is always part of a community, access to the upstairs to shower, watch TV, etc, would be limited to when I am home. I work 2 jobs, so that may mean that people would have to arrive by 4pm M--F, get showered and clothes going by 5:45pm cuz I work at 6pm--9pm(alittle later, Fri/Sat).
There would be no smoking on the premises, especially indoors, ABSOLUTELY NO DRUGS, and alcohol only when I am off work from the 2nd job.
I would provide the occasional meal. Computer use will be allowed, but again only when I am home. Dogs are allowed, but I do have a cat, so please consider this, or let me know ASAP. Stayovers would be limited to 2 nights, and access to my home will not be possible while I am at work.
If you arrive before I get home from either job, there is a park about 7 blocks due west of my home. If you arrive just before I get home, wait by the back door or go inside to the basement and thru the right door at the bottom. In the 2nd room will be an air mattress with blankets. Washer/dryer is in the first room, but if you do laundry and are staying the night, please use laundry lines to hang clothes to dry to save on electric bill. There is also a water spigot on the NW corner of the building.
I leave for work about 7:20am, so everybody must be up and out by that time.
Max capacity I figure is 4 people b/c I have 2 air beds. However, if you don't mind sleeping on the floor, 6-8 people is possible.
There will be other rules as well--I do have neighbors--, but I'm making this up as I go.
Why am I doing this you may ask? B/c I admire what you are all doing. Plus, I am a long distance trail backpacker/hiker. Our hiking community has what is called, "Trail Angels" and what they do is called "Trail Magic". I've done alittle of both, but since I'm 3 hours from the nearest long trail(Continental Divide Trail), I thought I'd do what I'm going to call, "Rail Magic".
By the way, I'm not a Mormon, Jehovah, or anything else(no offense intended to those that are). I don't have guns, nor am I a dangerous criminal, or mentally unstable. or anything else that may scare you away.
As I said I am making this up as I go along. If anyone is interested, let me know by PM. If anyone has any suggestions of how to accomodate these "rail travelers", let me know as well.:
