Gavin indignantly informs me:

> > I had to "stretch" the "semi-civilized" a bit more than on
> > any previous trip to SIG3000:   Ended up locking in a
> > room at the Sunnyvale - North Motel 6..
>
> Hey, we live less than a mile from there.  The area is quite
> "civilized" thank you very much.

Believe it or not, I can dig myself out of this hole pretty easily:
The "semi-civilized" part was *only* attached to the Motel 6...
....  one of the reasons I went for *this* Motel 6 is that I know
the area pretty well;  from having been down to HP and the old
Interex office many times;  and indeed recall it as being at
least a better grade of standard Silicon Valley commercial
suburbia.....    not that I would trade my Methow riverfront for
the Mathilda Avenue ambiance you understand, but still...   ;-)


> > that's right:  Motel 6:  Still $60 per night...
>
> I would have thought that even a Motel 6 around here would
> be up to at least $150 by now.

About a week ago I talked to the HoJo's on Stevens Creek
BLVD;  at which time they quoted me $95 per night.  Since it
just squeaked by my "under $100" rule, I was going to take it..
but by the time I called back a few days later, new quote was
$119....  If I was going to take a pure WAG at what Motel 6 will
raise their rates to come January, I would guess $75-$80....   still a
bargain....

Ken