nibot ([personal profile] nibot) wrote2006-01-20 09:58 pm
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adventures: upstate?

I'm looking for somewhere neat for an overnight trip, for tomorrow, in upstate new york, or maybe points south, possibly even in northern PA. Anyone know of any neat hostels, maybe low-key b&b's, anything neat to see? [I wish this state had hot springs.]
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[identity profile] nibot.livejournal.com 2006-01-21 07:25 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, an excellent recommendation.

Do you know anything about Boiling Springs, PA? It sounds rather auspicious for hot spring action, but I fear they're using the term "boiling" figuratively.

[identity profile] erinmack.livejournal.com 2006-01-21 08:09 am (UTC)(link)
http://www.hihostels.com/performLocationSearchHome.sma?country=US&city=a60050&AffiliateID=97060

Looks like a cool spot - Wolfe Island might prove interesting.

[identity profile] nibot.livejournal.com 2006-01-21 08:14 am (UTC)(link)
Bree and I actually scoped that place out on the way home from Montreal. The Hostel is closed for the winter, but the area is nice. Then we stopped at the hostel in Syracuse and had an engaging chat with the manager—we introduced ourselves as doing research for the hostel we wanted to start in Rochester.

I've been browsing http://www.hostelz.com/ for the last house+. It seems to be a pretty good directory, less annoyingly flashy than some of the other "hostel directory" websites (such as the one by the same name but with an "s" instead of a "z" that seems pretty annoying). There seem to be lots of farm stay opportunities around, especially in PA. Though I haven't yet found any with a hot tub. (-:

I did broaden by hot tubs search from just the classifies in the local Rochester paper to include also the classifies in Syracuse in Buffalo. There are a number of prospects advertised in the Buffalo News that I'm going to inquire about in the morning.

[identity profile] erinmack.livejournal.com 2006-01-21 08:19 am (UTC)(link)
I feel like you need to be friends with the woman who does http://www.jessamyn.com. A) She is cool, and B) You will have an excuse to visit Vermont.

Hostel with hot tub in New Hampshire!

[identity profile] nibot.livejournal.com 2006-01-21 08:19 am (UTC)(link)
http://www.north-conway.com/?page=hostel

Pretty upscale ($25) for a hostel, but looks like it could be a fun weekend trip. Though going with 2+ people makes hotels/b&b's more affordable (where you're paying per room compared to hostels where you pay per person).

[identity profile] nibot.livejournal.com 2006-01-21 08:54 am (UTC)(link)
I think we might check out these places:

http://www.hostelz.com/display.php/23628+Rosedale+Organic+Farm
http://www.hostelz.com/display.php/23634+Rose+Ridge+Home+Hostel

[identity profile] janviere.livejournal.com 2006-01-22 06:21 am (UTC)(link)
It's not upstate New York, but I ran across this and thought of you: http://www.flightnursing.com/index.php?ind=blog&op=home&idu=39
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