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Couch Available: Maybe
Preferred Gender: Any
Max Surfers Per Night: 10
Shared Sleeping Surface: Depends
Shared Room: DependsWe ARE a co-op house so privacy would be tricky - though Danielle MAY be willing to lend ya her room. Everything else is as follows.
Only SIX lay-out soft place:
*2 couches (sleep 1 each or more if you wanna be creative)
-One on the porch - REALLY nice to sleep in warm months
-One in the living room
*2 futons (sleep 2 each or more if you wanna get creative)
-one in the living room
-one in the basement where Chris Z and Colt live (ground zero for Zombie Protection).
Then we have
*Two more arm chairs and a rocking chair in the living room
*Tons of floor space
*Lotsa backyard tent space
*32 acres at our friend's land for GOOD camping (includes mountain and swimmable stream)
*There WAS an extra bench but it mysteriously disappeared the night we had that bonfire
Essentially - Just ask us and we'll figue out how to accommodate you and the number of people with you. There's always a way.
Be Sure to check the calendar!! We live in magical castle. We have 8 bedrooms. 2 in the basement, 1 (efficiency) on the main floor, 4 on the second floor, 1 in the attic. There are 3 kitchens and 3 bathrooms. We have wi-fi available. Several sets of stairs (not good for wheelchairs, but Danielle managed not to kill herself on crutches - though if you ARE disabled and really want to stay with us, we WILL make a way).
Great stops:
The Village Bakery - best local/sustainable restaurant
Casa Nueva and Cantina - awesome local/sustainable restaurant / store
The Farmacy - health food store
Import House - head local shop
Farmer's Market - oh sweet sweetness
The Bike Co-op - uber important life skills
Produce Auction - grow something cool, trade it for something cooler
Donkey Coffee - best coffee you will ever EVER drink
Jana's Cafe - Sweet restaurant along the bike path
Jackie-O's Pub and Brewery - raspberry wheat beer... mmm...
The Dairy Barn - open space for art shows, sales, plant...stuff
O'Betty's - BEST FREAKING HOTDOG OR TOFU DOG YOU WILL EVER EVER EAT!
Great Town:
Nelsonville Square
Kennedy Art Museum
Ohio University
Hocking College
Solutions Rock Gym
Great Nature:
The Athens Bike Path
Hocking Hills
Old Man's Cave
Wayne National Forest
Great Pasttimes:
Capoeira
Fight Club
Slacklining
Vegan Cooking
ACME Potluck
The Jazz Cream Assassins
Lots of open mics and cool venues
See DanDann's couch info for more about Athens Friends (4)
 SUPERNERD
39, Male
Albany, Ohio
United States
Friends since August 2008
"Danielle's nerdy boss"
Friendship Type: Good Friend
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 Sean Mattison
23, Male
Ivry-sur-Seine, Ile-de-France
France
Friends since October 2008
"We stayed at their place before the Elections in October 2008. "
Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend
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 Sam Atwood
24, Male
Cambridge, Massachusetts
United States
Friends since October 2008
"Stayed with the Co-op in October"
Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend
2 |
 DANDANN
24, Female
Newport, Kentucky
United States
Friends since July 2005
"It's my house!!"
Friendship Type: Best Friend
I vouched for ACME Co-op
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Personal DescriptionACME Co-op was founded around 1991 by a group of students at Ohio University who wanted to create a living community and provide more cost-efficient housing for students at Ohio University and Hocking College
We have 8 housemates
How I Participate in CSWe're mostly going to be hosts, but Im sure each of us will do our own surfing from time to time.
CouchSurfing ExperienceWe don't have any new experiences as official CS hosts yet but as a student housing co-op, part of the NASCO properties network we host 'couchsurfers' all the time. Anything from other wandering co-opers, to general vagabonds and squatters.InterestsPotlucks, Sustainable living, Co-operative living, Mixed Martial Art, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Gardening, Learning about stuff, Hiking, Climbing, Copious amounts of video games, DIY, Homebrew competitions, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Slacklining, burning things, cooking, BLAMMO, quoting things...PhilosophyRespect the possum.Music, Movies, Books
Books:
How to Have Sex in the WoodsTypes of People I enjoyEVERYONE!! Teach, Learn, ShareWe Love learning about things, and have a lot to teach and share.
If nothing else, stop by on Thursday nights for potluck :D
Stuff to check out:
http://www.angelfoodministries.orgOne Amazing Thing I've Seen or Done
Conchord (our possum friend) eating our grapes.
Opinion on the CouchSurfing.org ProjectCouchsurfing is one of the best communities ever created.Locations TraveledLIVED: Spain
References
 From David Waxman Mequon, United States
Jan 26, 2009 Positive Everyone at the co-op was friendly and helpful. I was able to pick a couple brains and shoot the shit with some of em, and they got a really nice community going. Matt was especially helpful helping me break into my car when i locked myself out From Sam Atwood Cambridge, United States
Nov 3, 2008  Positive Always a good time with the guys (and gals) at the co-op. Warm, friendly people. Hope to see you all soon!
From SUPERNERD Albany, United States
Sep 12, 2008  Positive The ACME Co-op is the coolest hang-out around! A fun bunch.
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DIY and Independent Artists
R2G - Race 2 the Green (check guidelines, please)
