General Information
| Cindy and Andy Blair is a CS Nomadic Ambassador! |
| Cindy and Andy Blair has been vouched for |
| Couch available | Yes |
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| CouchSurf requests replied to | 90% |
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| member since | July 31st, 2005 |
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| profile views | 11574 |
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| age | 30 |
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| gender | Several people |
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| membername | CINDIGO |
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| occupation | I am an ex corporate design slave turned slacker when THE MAN burned my brain. Andy my husband is a professional gambler. |
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| education | Traditionally, a BFA for me, and a BS in Engineering for my husband. Both of us have PHD's from The School of Hard Knocks. |
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| grew up in | We both grew up in Arlington Heights, IL a suburb of Chicago |
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| ethnicity | Bacically American mutts of hodge podge backrounds |
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Languages- EnglishExpert
- SpanishBeginner
- GermanBeginner
Groups I Belong ToCouch Information
Couch Available: Yes Preferred Gender: Any Max Surfers Per Night: 6
Shared Sleeping Surface: No Shared Room: No We made it 850 miles of the 2650 of the Pacific Crest trail. After that, the desire to stay in one place was strong. We left the trail and bought a house in Denver. You should come over, it's nice here.
You can see a journal of our hike here: www.walk2650.com
We live in Lakewood, but it's one street away from Wheat Ridge. I know, you're not from here, so that doesn't mean much.
Here's a google map of our location:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=111741912345976918666.00047482633af5f355f7b&ll=39.752708,-105.09864&spn=0.001091,0.002411&z=19
It's about 45 minutes from the airport but there are shuttle buses that will take you a few minutes from our house. It's unfortunate, but everywhere is far away from the airport in Denver.
We have a guest room with a futon, pillows, blankets and possibly a separate room with foster kittens. I work with a local shelter and socialize the kittens until they are old enough to be fixed and then they get adopted. The are only in one bedroom and don't roam the house so if you have allergies, you'll probably be okay.
We have a room mate. He's cranky sometimes but harmless. He's Russian and likes to drink rum and coke and would be totally down with going to the Chipoltupec bar...It's a divey jazz bar downtown.
We don't smoke cigarettes but if you do, you can on the porch.
Downtown is about ten minutes from us by car.
I don't work, and Andy's schedule is pretty flexible so it's possible we could show you around...although I'm pretty new to Denver so if you went out with me, it would be more like exploring together.
If we can't show you around, we can point you in the right direction. The bus stop is at the end of our street, and although to far to walk, you can see the Denver skyline.
Friends (121)
Alma Villalobos 32, Female Detroit, Michigan United States Friends since January 1940 "dude.... it's Cindigo...doesn't everyone know Cindigo? I mean, you have heard of Cindigo, right?" Friendship Type: Best Friend
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Alex Smith 25, Female Minneapolis, Minnesota United States Friends since June 1984 "I looked up to Cindy as a teenager for many reasons, three being her red eyeglasses, nose ring, and dedication to graphic design and a non-corporate lifestyle." Friendship Type: Good Friend
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Lainie Epstein 28, Female Royal Oak, Michigan United States Friends since July 1999 "former roommate and current adventure partner!" Friendship Type: Best Friend
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Helene Lidge 72, Female Arlington Heights, Illinois United States Friends since May 1971 "Cynthia is my daughter" Friendship Type: Close Friend
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Troy Swezey 42, Several people Las Vegas, Nevada United States Friends since November 2004 "We met at a party in 11/04 and have been hanging out ever since" Friendship Type: Best Friend
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Nathan Maloney 32, Male Bang Sak, Trang Thailand Friends since December 2003 "We have been hockey teammates and good friends for many years now." Friendship Type: Good Friend
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TANGERINE GAL 100, Female Los Angeles, California United States Friends since August 2007 "2 x Baja, Sequoia camping, hosted and other random stuff" Friendship Type: Good Friend I vouched for Cindy and Andy Blair
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James Smith 26, Several people Portland, Oregon United States Friends since November 2007 "surfed my airstream in Nashville" Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend I vouched for Cindy and Andy Blair
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MY FAVORITE COUCH 60, Several people Norman, Oklahoma United States Friends since October 2008 "My Las Vegas children!" Friendship Type: Good Friend I vouched for Cindy and Andy Blair
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Adolfo Valdivia 28, Male Las Vegas, Nevada United States Friends since August 2007 "Met on our trip to the L.A. bonfire." Friendship Type: Close Friend
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Personal DescriptionThe short form or...
www.cindigo.com My blog has about three books worth of information about us. It's more day to day info. I'm always surprised when people read this and know everything about our lives when we meet face to face.
more photos on flickr
InterestsWe are perpetual travelers. I (Cindy) like to dance, but I don't go as much as I would like. We like to go out and have a drink or two, but unfortunately and fortunately, (most of the time) we don't party like rockstars anymore. We like to hike, and do just about anything outdoors. We have our own climbing gear and would be interested in taking travelers climbing. It doesn't matter if you're a novice or an expert. I'm a novice, Andy's an expert (like Spiderman).PhilosophyI always try to be mindful that my words and actions have an effect on things. Being spontaneous, having fun and going off the beaten path doesn't mean being reckless, especially with people and their sensibilities.
Music, Movies, BooksThis is one of our favorite radio shows. It's called This American Life. You can listen to it for free via podcast or download.
www.thislife.org
I had trouble trying to describe it. Apparently, they did too. Here's a link to a description of it:
www.thislife.org/About_Radio.aspx
Bands in no particular order (from Cindy). All links either go to myspace pages or youtube videos:
The Gossip, Sia, Cat Power, Tegan and Sara, Le Tigre, Pink Floyd, Electric Six, Tricky, The Crystal Method, Peter Gabriel, Cake, Dolly, and one more Dolly . Colin Hay front man from Men at Work. The Postal Service and judge me if you will, but I (guiltily) like the hot mess that is Britney.
I've almost never met a book I didn't like. Andy is a especially big Vonnegut fan. I can't think of any one writer that is my favorite, but I did just finish World War Z and really liked it. I loved and was inspired by Atlas Shrugged even though it was painfully dense at times. What is the What is a beautiful, funny, tragic moving account of refugee of the Sudanese civil war. I think this one is going on my top ten. Teach, Learn, ShareAndy will teach you how to climb things and the best things to gamble on. Baseball handicapping and poker are his specialties.
I'm a great cook and like to throw things together that never get created the same twice. I would love to learn how to swing dance, wilderness survival skills.
One Amazing Thing I've Seen or DoneDriving from Vegas to Kansas just behind or in front of a tornado the whole way. The sky looking like something that belonged over the gates of hell. The quiet, green and electric air. Pulling into Kansas to the sound of air raid sirens.
In the middle of the night, Andy and I hiking alone a total of nine hours in Volcano's National Park. We struggled through sharp and rugged lava rock in Hawaii to stand feet from flowing, splashing lava and burning falling trees.
Alas, we didn't plan and only had a camera phone.
Made it 850 miles of the PCT (a 2600 mile hike from Mexico to Canada). Opinion on the CouchSurfing.org ProjectBEST. THING. EVER. We've met made so many interesting and adventurous people and had so much fun. It wouldn't have been possible without this site. My experience on this planet has definitely been enhanced. Thanks couchsurfing.com! Locations TraveledTRAVELED: China, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, United States LIVED: United States WANTS TO GO: Australia References
From Lane Roney Abilene, United States Feb 17 Positive I surfed with Cindy and Andy in Denver for a night. It was smooth sailing once their roommate who received me at the door figured out I wasn't an intruder and I figured out I showed up at the right place after all :-) Cindy and Andy are cool, friendly people and good hosts.
From Claire and Sara Johannes and Callahan Chicago, United States Feb 5 Positive If Cindy and Andy were a serial killer, they would be Damher . Now when i say that i mean they are the the utterly fascinating individuals, and wise in the ways of hosting. I can't say enough about how generous, kind, and helpful they were. Andy is a genius and Cindy is one tough babe with a heart of gold. i would entrust them with a hundred kittens. I had lottsa fun times staying with them and their Russian.
-sara
From Shawn Healey San Francisco, United States Sep 24, 2009 Positive Cindy and Andy are awesome people we trust enough to place the lives of our pugs. Pugs are highly volatile creatures.
From Leann Waggoner Olympia, United States May 11, 2009 Positive These two are a fun couple and I look forward to getting to know them better and hike with them on the PCT up in the NW. Hope to see you there.
From Tobias Dahlström Sotenas, Sweden Apr 10, 2009 Positive Cindy and Andy are great guys.
Easy to talk to and really down to earth.
Andy gave me a ride to Vegas, and a room for the night while I was there. I'm very thankful for that.
From ECTOPLASM88 San Francisco, United States Jan 10, 2009 Positive I met Cindy and Andy through one of my best friends. They are so super awesome I don't really know where to begin. I am looking forward to re-creating the incredible time we had camping in Mexico last year at Fuente Eterno. PLEASE COME!!!! It has been too long since I have seen the two of you! Cya soon! Paul
From Mark Kowalik Fort Collins, United States Jan 5, 2009 Positive Thanks for hosting me! I really good time getting to know you guys! I enjoyed learning about your travel stories and very excited for your hiking adventure thats taking place in a few months! Good luck! Nice meeting you! If your ever in Fort Collins and need a place to crash, you're always welcome(Live a few block from 3 breweries!)
From HONZAA Prague, Czech Republic Dec 21, 2008 Positive I was introduce to Andy and Cindy by my host Helen from LA. The few moments I spent with them was enough to know they are cool and chill people. Thank you for hosting me useful tips about Vegas and my haircut.
From Jeff Volaski Kennewick, United States Dec 13, 2008 Positive Amazing people! I wasnt exactly the greatest guest, but they both were really nice and opened their home to me nonetheless. Cindy and Andy (and Amanda)are the ideal hosts for CS, they are laid back, kind, and have very interesting stories and experiences. My only regret is that I wasnt able to hang out with them more!
From kickitinok Oklahoma City, United States Nov 7, 2008 Positive I have to admit, I was very impressed with these two wonderful people. Their outlook on life is very admirable - no pretenses, straightforward, kind hearted, and WOW! you can soooo tell they are deeply in love :) They are a breath of fresh air.
Good luck on your journeys. We look forward to meeting up with you again!
From Sharon Clark Oklahoma City, United States Oct 31, 2008 Positive Hi Cindy, Happy Halloween! Great to meet you! Looking forward to enjoying more outings with you. Cheers! Sharon
From MY FAVORITE COUCH Norman, United States Oct 31, 2008 Positive Cindy and Andy! Where do I begin? These two remind me of hot fudge sauce and a maraschino cherry over ice cream. They are totally a unit of love and fun, and it so obviously shows. I just spent a weekend with Cindy in the beautiful mountains of SE Oklahoma, so that she could contemplate LEAVES!!! Beyond that meditation was watching her feed alpacas, ride wind blown in the back of a mini convertible and awakening to join me at Pam’s Hateful Hussy Diner. You are a first class act and I will cherish the memory.
From Norman Brumm Leflore, United States Oct 29, 2008 Positive Meeting Cindy was indeed a treat. Just a really cool gal. I love her spirit and her enthusiasm for life. She threatened bringing her husband out here as well. I hope she follows through with that threat!
From Nick Brissey San Diego, United States Sep 16, 2008 Positive Cindy and her mom, Helene, were very gracious hosts. They didn't need my help putting together IKEA furniture, but were willing to accept. (Cindy almost canceled, but I told her that she was on the way and I planned on stopping by, so she let me come anyway). They bought me pizza and gave me great company for the evening. I look forward to hanging out and sharing experiences again in the future.
From Paul Morgan Long Beach, United States Aug 21, 2008 Positive Got to join a last minute trip down to Baja with her. While I was warned that she has gotten lost in Tijuana before, we were quickly out of the city and on the road south. Don't let her fool you, she's quite adept at driving when the signs are confusing (or non-existent).
2 days later and I can truly say that she is an awesome travel buddy with some great stories. Never a dull moment on that trip.
From David Roman Tijuana, Mexico Jul 23, 2008 Positive Well after some trouble of changing my plans to surf their couch sorry, we finally met in Los Angeles and a few more times in San Diego meetings, they are a great couple hopefully soon they will surf my couch in Mexico city or i will surf theirs on a future vacation :D anyways this is a long overdue reference but really dont miss the chance to meet them if they are near :) if you speak spanish practice with Cindy :D. Hasta luego Cindy.
From BEA_BEA Berlin, Germany Jun 25, 2008 Positive Staying at Cindy's and Andy's place was like visiting friends.
Which is the best what can happen to you when you stay at a stranger's house...
From Gregg Friedman Las Vegas, United States Jun 16, 2008 Positive I met Cindy through posting a Craig's List Rideshare ad. She was very responsible with contacting me about making arrangements for the ride. When a friend and I picked her up, I could not believe that my friend had met her before. You talk about being a small world. Anyway she really is someone that you easily feel comfortable with and really made the long ride seem quick.
From Sara Baumann Lexington, United States May 26, 2008 Positive After we left vegas we would not shut up about how nice and accommodating andy was. no complaints
From Susan Marjanovic San Francisco, United States May 14, 2008 Positive I met Cindy on a camping trip in the Sequoias and we had a blast! We had a really warm conversation about some pretty intense stuff and it was really a pleasure to meet someone as open and honest as she is. I definitely would trek out to Vegas just to spend more time with her - she's awesome!
From Nicholas Naioti Murfreesboro, United States May 4, 2008 Positive I have surfed with Cindy and Andy on two occasions and they have both been wonderful! Hanging out with Andy was amazing! We went out gamblin' and had a radical time! Then I stayed in Vegas with my girlfriend and they hooked us up with a very fancy room at the Imperial Palace for two nights and got us dinner! So great!
From TaRa Copasetic Los Angeles, United States Apr 29, 2008 Positive Thanks for letting three ladies crash on your futon in vegas!
Cindy and Andy are funny,generous and for our first surfing experience (vs. a whole lot of hosting) it was a very positive one. Next time hopefully we can hang out more!
From David FrẮnce© Buenos Aires, Argentina Feb 4, 2008 Positive Cindy was the great host of a great potluck in San Diego... I didn't know anybody when I arrived but she (and her roommate) helped me to feel comfortable.
I then met her (and Andy) again at a dinner in SD and Cindy by herself in LA at an other dinner I organized
Plus I got the chance to meet her mom Helene twice, a lady who not only shows up but enjoys talking to CSers, a great surprise
(I realize that I used "great" 3 times... but what's wrong with that ? Aren't 1Cindy + 1Andy + 1Helene worth 3 times great ? :D)
From R_Y_D_E_R Los Angeles, United States Feb 4, 2008 Positive Had the pleasure of meeting Cindy at a bon voyage party this weekend. She's a lot of fun to talk with, and incredibly generous to boot (she gave me a ride all the way back to my humble abode). I can only expect that paired up with Andy, my head would spin right-round like a record (baby). Looking forward to seeing her again, and to meeting Andy!
From David Light San Diego, United States Jan 29, 2008 Positive Cindy and Andy are an awesome and very cool couple! I had just signed up for CS and already they took the initiative to invite me into the group and hang out. That alone shows a great deal of trust and openness which I think is what CS is all about. I look forward to hanging out some more with these guys!
From julix San Diego, United States Jan 27, 2008 Positive Cindy and Andy are each, and together, so friendly and welcoming, solid and genuine. Trite as it may sound, they emobdy the CS ideals. It is a pleasure to know them, and I hope you can, too!
From Lee Chase San Diego, United States Jan 27, 2008 Positive Cindy and Andy hosted a great potluck. Good people, good food, good times.
From Lilia Villa San Diego, United States Jan 27, 2008 Positive thanks guys for an amazing good time at the cs potluck! I hope we see eachother more before you leave San Diego :D you definitely brought some of the vegas sunshine to our cloudy city!
From OH DONNA Chico, United States Jan 9, 2008 Positive The wonderful Cindy that I have always heard so much about and am so happy to finally meet, she is warm, kind, adorable and fun. I can't wait for another adventure with this lovely lady!
From Andrew Richmond New York, United States Jan 7, 2008 Positive Cindy was very friendly and had great knowledge of cult movies... ;-) Lot's of fun and hope to see her again!
From Jeremy Yeak Albuquerque, United States Jan 2, 2008 Positive Cindy and Andy Blair are a wonderful and friendly couple with a positive outlook in life! They have traveled very extensively, and they seem to just pass the travel bug around. I enjoy meeting up with them while they were in Albuquerque and was privileged to share in their experiences.
From Lynn Mallory Albuquerque, United States Dec 10, 2007 Positive I met Cindy and Andy at a CS party when they were couchsurfing at Brian's house in ABQ. They were fun and very informa-tive about couchsurfing. The next night they came to our house for dinner and accompanied us and our grandchildren to a local holiday event. They cheerfully ate PB&J sandwiches for dinner and were kind to the children. I found them to be interesting, fun, curious and gracious. I look forward to a longer visit and would be happy to have them couchsurf with us if they return to Albuquerque.
From Brian McCormack Albuquerque, United States Dec 7, 2007 Positive I met these guys after I first joined and invited them to stay with me. They helped me get involved with the ABQ group and were awesome guests. They were great company and very appreciative.
From Ana Calhoun Austin, United States Dec 5, 2007 Positive I love Cindy and Andy and want to adopt them both! Cindy is a master mojito maker and Andy fixed my hot water tank so that I was able to take a hot bath for the first time in two months. Definitely will try to work out the Vegas plan.
From Steve Thrasher Amarillo, United States Dec 5, 2007 Positive Cindy and Andy were GREAT! They were extremely friendly, kind and had tons of good stories. I couldn't have asked for a better pair to host for my first time. Fishing will happen!!!
From Christopher Heien Little Rock, United States Dec 3, 2007 Positive Cindy took Ivy and me out for pizza and beer, followed by she and Andy going with us hiking! They were very cordial, gave us rides, and even bought us food! The best part was a three way tie between Andy's career stories, Cindy's mojitos, and their overall adventurous outlook on life.
From Ivy Renfro Little Rock, United States Dec 2, 2007 Positive Andy and Cindy were very easy go get along with, happy, and gracious. I was very excited to host them and was glad that they came through! Excellent guests, I hope to see them again.
From Nate Ferguson Memphis, United States Nov 30, 2007 Positive I'm a little bummed that they told everyone that I'm not in fact a statue, but what can you do about it?
From Kevin Neill Saint Louis, United States Nov 30, 2007 Positive cindy and andy were great couchsurfers. both great people and super respectful guests. they even gave nate and i a 12 great little presents, each in the shape of a beer bottle, and, not surprisingly, filled with beer! thanks cindy and andy. you've always got a place to stay here in memphis, or wherever i may be!
From James Smith Portland, United States Nov 28, 2007 Positive awesome x2
From COLORADO HIGHLANDER Fort Collins, United States Nov 28, 2007 Positive We met Cindy and Andy at the Vegas pot luck hosted by our daughter Andrea. We had heard many tales about them from our daughter, who was hosted in Hawaii along with them at James Yuen's. Enjoyed our conversation, and good food was shared by all.
From Nate Cougill Denver, United States Nov 28, 2007 Positive Very nice people. They stayed over one evening when our pal James had car trouble. Come back any time :)
From ARKMAN421 Vandalia, United States Nov 28, 2007 Positive Cindy and Andy were great guest they used the guest room and made the bed better than the way the received it. I would defiantly host them again if they ever needed a place to stay.
From Nele Verreyken Brussels, Belgium Nov 16, 2007 Positive Cindy & Andy are the embodiment of hospitality! No 'fear' or 'loathing' in las vegas for you when you're hosted by these two wonderful people.
From SAVANNA02 Munich, Germany Nov 11, 2007 Positive I slept on their couch for one night to be closer to my pick-up location for a Grand Canyon tour while I was staying with Amanda. I met them a few times for beers, sushi and a fake tattoo ;o) and had good fun.
They are both very friendly and amazing persons.
From Amanda Spletter Las Vegas, United States Nov 7, 2007 Positive Great person to know in Vegas! We hung out by the pool and enjoyed the afternoon. We've hung out quite a few times in Vegas and have also road tripped to Mexico together. She didn't even kill me through the whole episode... Heart of gold that lady! :-)
From Tim Riegerix Saint Louis, United States Nov 5, 2007 Positive She couldn't host us due to no fault of her own, but she found another CSer to host us. She helped us out in our time of need. We also met up with her for brunch. She seemed cool.
From Anna Rabe Trier, Germany Oct 18, 2007 Positive Cindy& Andy are an awesome couple. They are both very interesting people who are very welcoming& hospital. I couch surfed some nights with my fried Robin in Vegas with them and we had some great adventures together going hiking, doing yoga, watching a show. I very much appreciated that Cindy got up twice very early for me to bring me to the bus and the airport. Thank you both a lot :)
From Rob Cochran La Mision, Mexico Oct 14, 2007 Positive Cindy is fabulous. I invited her and her friends to surf my couch after I read her post on the Baja Group. Even though I had just had lots of company, she seemed so interesting that I just had to meet her. I'm glad I did. We had a great time and I hope she will come back soon and bring more of her kind to Baja. Thanks for the rain!
From Amy Nowell Sydney, Australia Oct 10, 2007 Positive Cindy is great fun to hang out with, we enjoyed cool conversation and it was a shame i didn't get to stay with her, as im sure i could have amused her with my awful efforts on dance dance nation lol! Now i wish i'd have known that you two are climbers! Me too!
From Luis Garcia San Diego, United States Sep 28, 2007 Positive Cindy is pretty cool and an excellent host, they invited me over for a Dinner party with a Belgian Menu (4 Belgian Csrs did the cooking), we had some fun with Adolfo's never ending stories (I don't believe he finished one), Thanks for having me guys...I look forward to surf with you wherever life takes you. Pretty cool couple these two...
From Angela Allman Surabaya, Indonesia Sep 22, 2007 Positive Cindy and Andy are a laugh. We've shared some fun times around the dinner table. I'm sad to see them leave, but at least I'll have a couch to surf in San Diego. Ha! Best of luck to you guys! I'm sure we'll hang out again before you go.
From Rhonda Hedden Orlando, United States Sep 18, 2007 Positive Having met Andy and Cindy I found them to be very sweet people and am looking forward to surfing with them, or hosting them.
From Michelle Snow Orlando, United States Sep 13, 2007 Positive Met Cindy and Andy at a CS Vegas dinner and got to hang out with them for beers and dinner the next night. Two very cool people who have good hearts and are a blast to get to know. I hope our paths will cross again in the future. :)
From Zane Kreider Harrisonburg, United States Sep 5, 2007 Positive These two are fantastic - they were more than happy to host me, and are two of the most generous people I know. I had the best time talking with them, and sharing interests. They were the highlight of my trip, and probably set the couch surfing bar too high. I cannot wait until our paths cross again.
From Jonny Gleed La Paz, Mexico Sep 4, 2007 Positive Thank you very much Cindy and Andy! I had the great pleasure, and I mean great pleasure, of surfing with these two funny, charming, brilliant hosts for my first 'official' CS experience. They are simply wonderful. When I grow-up I want to be as cool as they are...........
From LETSGOALEX Los Angeles, United States Aug 29, 2007 Positive Cindy, thanks for coming all the way from Vegas to attend this awesome gathering. You are the real trooper! Nice meeting you and for sure we will hang out again here or Vegas.
From SAL2010 Vancouver, Canada Aug 28, 2007 Positive "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" - unless you stay with Cindy & Andy!!! They are just fantastic and very kind for sharing such an AMAZING place right on the Strip with VIP guest priviledges to the MGM Grand (5 stars, one of TOP resorts in Vegas) pool and amenities! Couchsurfing at its BEST! *** Kudos **** You can NOT ask for more in Vegas!! By far - my BEST stay in Vegas EVER!!
From Adolfo Valdivia Las Vegas, United States Aug 28, 2007 Positive It was a pleasure meeting Cindy for the first time especially because she is a down to earth (earthy), very friendly, talkative, patience(hmm.:0), good company & friend to have n meet!(SERIOUSLY).
I extremely enjoy the company of the group that went with us to L.A, the x-citing new people i met and the awemazing "sunsets" we saw!..
Especial thanks to Bill n Cindy for being such careful drivers!! really appreciated.
and someday hoping to meet n' chill with "the Famous" Mr.Andy.
Peace..
From Alana Bouziane Vancouver, Canada Aug 24, 2007 Positive Me and a friend ended up staying with Cindy and Andy at the very last minute and WOW! They are super cool, really nice and welcoming people. I felt at home right way with both of them. We had some good times, hanging out and launching paper airplanes. Vegas was just okay, but having the chance to meet Cindy and Andy was great. I look forward to seeing them this winter.
From Ryan Pfeifer Omaha, United States Aug 22, 2007 Positive Deserve the best, because they are some of the best hosts. Through them we were able to experience Vegas like VIPs and had an amazing time.
From Jonathan Crowl Newberg, United States Aug 21, 2007 Positive Cindy and Andy were really helpful, saving us from getting robbed by the monorail system, taking us out for a breakfast buffet and giving us a few gambling pointers before we went out on the strip. Their condo was very upscale, as well.
From Tim Shell Las Vegas, United States Aug 9, 2007 Positive Cindy and Andy are fun, funny, easy-going people with a great pad. I look forward to seeing them at more CS parties.
From Samantha Marx Johannesburg, South Africa Aug 7, 2007 Positive I'd hoped to surf Cindy & Andy's couch but they were travelling at the time. Ended up mailing back and forth a few times. In our relatively brief exchanges I found Cindy to be both helpful and extremely interesting. I'd love to meet her and Andy if I ever can and they'd def. be welcome to stay on my couch anytime.
From THIN MAN FAN New York, United States Aug 7, 2007 Positive I had an amazing time with Cindy & Andy. I highly suggest hanging out or surfing with them! I'd tell you all about it but, as they say, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas! ;)
From Stefan Klumpp Barcelona, Spain Aug 2, 2007 Positive I met Andy, and also later Cindy, on my trip to Las Vegas. They offered me their couch on a pretty short notice. They're two really nice and relaxed guys. It's fun just to hang around with them and to talk about traveling, sports or anything else. They invited me for lunch for three times and also to use their great pool. Andy gave me a free shuttle service from and to the airport. Thanks a lot for that.
Well, it was great meeting you guys and I hope we'll see again in San Francisco or San Diego. Maybe for rock climbing, kite boarding or sailing :-)
Many thanks. You're one of my favorite couchsurfing hosts!
From Carrie St. Cyr Washington, United States Jul 28, 2007 Positive Hey, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!!! You two have been very helpful and always there when we have questions or need something! we had a GREAT time in Las Vegas! AGAIN, THANKKKSSSSS!!!
please stay in touch. When u are ever in Germany, Washington Dc, or Columbus Ohio, u are welcome to stay at our place! smile.
THANKS!
From Alan Wilkes Madrid, Spain Jul 28, 2007 Positive I enjoyed talking with Cindy. She does indeed seem like someone I could get allong well with. She is intelligent, has a good sense of humor and knows the deal. I hope we meet again..and I am fairly certain we will.
From Komi Idunda Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Jul 20, 2007 Positive You are a very good person to alart me of that. i didn't know how to use this website. so instead of putting negative references, you could help explain and alart me of the misuse of it, because frankly i wasn't used to it. thanks for yoru information so that i correct myself. You showed good heart to me, and May God bless you.
Ofmedy.
From MIKKY MOUTH Sankt Nikola an der Donau, Austria Jul 19, 2007 Positive just a few days could make quite a long story, rrrrright?
first Cindy and Andy joined our Poolparty in Vegas, then they hosted a quick sitin in their suite the same day, suddenly cindy got the spontanous idea to join us to LA, hopped into our car the next morning and kept me awake while driving the sleeping nuts through the dessert of nevada, spent an awesome afternoon in venice beach, followed the reggae drum spirit while dancing on the beach into the sunset, got both hosted by my hero marco and had this real amazing indian food the next day right in front of the airport...
but beside all this facts, there is way more to say about cindy, cindy has an golden heart and is curious about the humans, she is pretty inspiring and simply easygoing and laidback.
it was my please to meet Andy and Cindy - hope once again!
Good luck Andy with the odds!
From Rainbowmandy.and.Crussell Queenstown, New Zealand Jul 18, 2007 Positive Cindy and Andy are great. I have hung by the pool with her, drank with her and even went to the gym a few times. She rocks!! Just don't expect her to bring the tent if you go camping with her. We travelled to Zion and laughed a lot and realized we have a fair amount in common. Don't leave Vegas for too long!!!
From ARTLITE Warsaw, Poland Jul 16, 2007 We met in Vegas at a gathering and then Cindy came back with us to LA to chill at Reagee DrumCircle. Had some fun and talks and alcohol. I enjoyed your company (both of You:)
From JAROCHA Redondo Beach, United States Jul 16, 2007 Positive Cindy is pleasant and observing, yet her soul knows exactly when to express itself. hope to see you in vegas soon (and meet Andy).
From Ling Ang Singapore, Singapore Jun 29, 2007 Positive There's never a dull moment with Cindy and Andy.I had the pleasure of being hosted in their gorgeous apartment and from getting poker tips and flying planes off the roof with Andy to going shopping n hanging out at the pool with Cindy and despite the fact that she was feeling under the weather,she took the time out to take me around in the scorching heat to show me the sights and sounds of vegas.Cindy is very resourceful.From scoring free tickets to shows to hitting double black jacks at hooters (She is a great cook and she will cook for u if u ask nicely.)I will vouch for them anytime and i will be back!
From TOBIASEGG Hamburg, Germany Jun 28, 2007 Positive Andy and Cindy organized a pot luck in Las Vegas, which was great fun to join in. I enjoyed meeting them and look forward to meeting again, when I'm back in Vegas next month.
From Josh Romo Ensenada, Mexico Jun 14, 2007 Positive Cindy is a great person. She aproaches new things with an open mind, she gives very ground-bounding advice and .. has this odd compulsion for cleaning and moving things arround
which really comes in handy !!
She can follow through hours of party and will be friendly to all your friends and guests =)
I'd be happy to serve as reference for her any day.
From Claire and Cynthia Guerin-Vidal Paris, France Jun 2, 2007 Positive Cindy and Andy are really nice people, we spent a few days at their place at the end of our trip and it was amazing. We had a great time spending our last evening in the usa with them.
From SERGEANT_GARCIAS Frankfurt am Main, Germany Jun 1, 2007 Positive My West-Coast (s)trip started in Vegas at Cindy & Andy's place, which made it a perfect beginning. 'Perfect' is seriously the right word to describe the time I spent there. Both are intelligent, warm hearted, extremely (!) generous & welcoming people, and if you get the chance to crash at their place, you should take it. Take it and be prepared to have an amazing time in Vegas.
From Jordan Rein Brooklyn, United States May 19, 2007 Positive Yep...the comment about being blindfolded in the trunk at the grand canyon pretty much sums it up. Thanks for showing us such a good time!
From STENZELLE Vientiane, Laos May 19, 2007 Positive Cindy and Andy *made* my trip to Vegas. They were wonderful hosts, and are warm, lovely people with a lot to share. And fun to go out with; I've never drunk so much Corona in my life. Yum. I hope I see you guys again, in Laos? DC? Australia? Who knows?!
From Drayton Hiers Singapore, Singapore May 15, 2007 Positive There's this thing in Vegas, in the old downtown area, the soon-to-be-refurbished-but-still-no-one-will-live-there area, where this giant arched ceiling of lights plays crazy, cheesy, somewhat embarrassing (or appalling) straight out of the eighties videos while the people underneath stare up and gawk and feel somehow enlightened for a few minutes. Now, I'm not going to draw any direct correlations between the light show and Cindy and Andy, but if you were to make the assumption that they are equally as outrageous and yet at the same time down to earth and strangely satisfying, I wouldn't say that you were too far off the mark. What can I say, they inspire people to poetry.
From Hanna Mattes Amsterdam, Netherlands May 8, 2007 Positive Well, it is difficult to top Marc's comment above. We were there together for a few days. Cindy and Andy had a lot of inside information for us and were very welcoming. They are definately the best guides through a city as crazy as Las Vegas. I am glad to have met them and to have seen a way of life completely new to me.
From Marc Philip van Kempen Amsterdam, Netherlands May 3, 2007 Positive Visiting Las Vegas without meeting up with Cindy and Andy seems a bit like visiting the grand canyon tied up and blindfolded in the trunk of your car.
From Troy Swezey Las Vegas, United States Apr 26, 2007 Positive Cindy and Andy are really laid back and go with the flow type of people. We have traveled together a bit and they have stayed in my home often. I trust them with a key to my home.
From Ryan Cook Rotorua, New Zealand Apr 24, 2007 Positive These guys are amazing, completly went out of their way to accomidate us, thank you so much, hope you come to visit soon
From Robert McDonald Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Apr 9, 2007 Positive Cindy and Andy ensured my first 3 nights Vegas were fantastic! Great people, awesome location, zoning out by the pool & catching a show were just what I needed. Another great couch surfing couple that you simply have to get to know!!
From Dan Murphy Melbourne, Australia Mar 29, 2007 Positive Anyone lucky enough to see Vegas through these guy's eyes will enjoy themselves thoroughly. Andy and Cindy are really up for anything. A night on the booze: Sure - A quite night in: you bet - A hike in the wilderness: No worries there. A real pleasure to meet these people. Looking forward to showing them my home.
From Amy Nelsen London, United Kingdom Mar 28, 2007 Positive I went to Vegas with my friend Kali with almost our entire purpose to drink and party, since we had both desperately needed a carefree trip. When I posted on the CS Vegas board about advice about places to go, Cindy replied with some excellent advice and also offered to take Kali and I hiking at Red Rock near Vegas. This didn't fit into the original party-plan, but it sounded so fun and Cindy and Andy looked nice, so we took them up on it.
They were great. And surprisingly understanding, because there's a chance that we were still drunk from the night before. Andy is an amazing climber (possibly spiderman in disguise) and they were both clearly love couchsurfing. If you go to Vegas and get a chance to meet these folks, it is a mistake not to. Plain and simple.
From CYRILG San Jose, Costa Rica Mar 23, 2007 Positive Cindy and Andy were great guests. Very open and honest, fun to chat with. Got Andy to dance some reggaeton for the first time in his life, and helped Cindy with her Spanish. I'd have them back any time at my place. A+ surfers.
From JC San Francisco, United States Dec 16, 2006 Positive They get the couchsurfing idea about meeting new people and making connections. Not only are they really extra interesting but they also make a conscious effort to chat with you about whatever and make sure that your plant-like existence (when there is no surf) has plenty of sun and water. They sometimes have questionable taste in liquor but good taste in beer.
From Kanoa * Hawi, United States Dec 16, 2006 Positive Oh they are the greatest! They introduced me to new worlds of ASCII pinups and advanced forms of graceful civil disobedience. I would have them back in a second!
From Alex Smith Minneapolis, United States Dec 8, 2006 Positive Cindy is a gem and has been forever. She is fun to be around and calming at the same time, a worthwhile person to host or visit as is her husband Andy. Her depth and breadth of knowledge is fascinating and eclectic and appreciates everytime I see her. I had a great time being hosted by them for 4 lovely sun-drenched Las Vegas days and 1 gin-soaked night when they got married and have jointly couch-surfed our family's houses many a time. And they made me aware of CouchSurfing so they're kind of like my "in" as well.
From ISLANDGIRL2 Las Vegas, United States Dec 4, 2006 Positive They are AWESOME. We had such a good time. Neither of us expected to have fellow couch surfers and we ended up spending my whole trip hanging out and doing lots of fun stuff!!!! I would recommend the to anyone!!!!
From James Yuen Orebro, Sweden Dec 3, 2006 Positive they were neat, friendly, thoughtful, and very quiet. we didn't have a chance to go spelunking, but their trip isn't over yet!
From Andrea Donnelly Berkeley, United States Oct 27, 2006 Positive Beyond Awesome. This couple is quite possibly one of the coolest, most hospitable couples around. They were my first couch surfing hosts, and maybe even set the bar a little high. They showed us around Vegas, took us to places that we could like and drank with us. The couch is comfortable and the house superbly comfortable. Needless to say, this was the best possible experience I could have asked for (except being really tired from the drive). Thanks Cindy and Andy, you rule! Let's do it again sometime, like Thursday! Thanks again
From Andrew Otto San Francisco, United States Oct 17, 2006 Positive My roommates and I threw an extrapleasant dinner party that turned into and extraHUGE dinner party. Cindy and Andy attended, but alas, I was not able to chat much with this lovely duo enough. Other guests of ours did, and commented that they were wonderful and should be invited back again. Which of course, they are anytime.
From E MTZ Los Angeles, United States Oct 1, 2006 Positive It was great hosting Cindy, anyone that understands my sense of humor and can appreciate good sushi... even if it takes 45 min. to drive there-is ok in my book! If you appreciate individuals w/a sense of humor, sense of adventure, and someone open to "the experience' (whatever it may be), then you will enjoy Cindy!! She's a great conversationalist /listener, and bares quite a resemblance to Martha Plimpton (circa 1980's). Looking fwd. to mtg. Andy & camping w/this duo in the future.
From Kacey Stertz San Francisco, United States Sep 27, 2006 Positive We've become yoga friends, healthy food seekers, booze cruisers, costumed bike riders, tea drinkers, walmart parking lot purveyors!!!
From Joel Hilchey Hamilton, Canada Aug 20, 2006 Positive What a great couple! They picked me up at the airport, were immediately welcoming, shared a fun night driving the strip, and went for a nice hike at Red Rock Canyon. They were quick to share knowledge, food, and fun!
From Tom Pablo Dalby Norwich, United Kingdom Aug 17, 2006 Positive RV iva Las Vegas. Cindy and Andy are good peeps! They were very welcoming and hospitable for the short and sweet time we were there. I'm excited for them for their planned RV adventure. Maybe see you in Costa Rica, good luck and thank you!
From Tony Proudfoot Melbourne, Australia Aug 6, 2006 Positive Cindy and Andy were kind, friendly and helpful hosts.
From Will Herbert London, United Kingdom Jul 19, 2006 Always bet on black! Cindy and Andy put me and my mate tom up for a night and although our stay was brief it was thoroughly enjoyable. They were the perfect hosts and had beers and pizza ready for us on arrival! They are a lovely couple who went out of their way to make us comfortable.Just wish i had listened to andys gambling advice! Good luck with the RV and thanks.
From Stephanie Osborne Belgrade, United States Jul 19, 2006 Cindy and Andy are the best! I got to stay with these guys for only two short, quick nights, but they were great. They were so helpful with directions, and advice about what to do on the strip. They even had these adorable 3 kittens that they rescued out of a storm drain! If you get the chance to meet up with them, take it, they are great, fun, friendly people.
From 5TERRE Los Angeles, United States Jul 19, 2006 A Wonderful Pair. Cindy and Andy are truly wonderful people. I honestly felt as if I was staying with old friends and had known them for years. They were full of great climbing information, and took me out for a fantastic tour of the strip after my climbing event. If you get the chance to meet, host, or surf with these guys, jump at it! They are amazing! I was so sad to leave Vegas and can't wait to see them again!
Thank you guys for a magnificent time!
P.S. I love my fish!!!
From Christopher Heikens Santa Monica, United States Jul 19, 2006 great people! very open and honest people with their heads in the right place. i really enjoyed meeting and hanging with them and hope it wasn't the last time ;-) |