DC, NC, HI

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ok...anger management 101 continues...I decided to spend an extra night in DC figuring I could afford the $30-$35 dollars for a bed at the youth hostel. The guy at the front desk bumped up the price an extra ten dollars, saying that when they reach 95% capacity they charge more for the last %5. (Presumably the last ten people to register have more money.) Ihave never heard of HI doing this. It kind of pissed me off after tax and tacked on fees...it was almost $50 FOR A BED in a room with eleven others. Collectively, we paid $600.00 for the room. A bit high considering they seem to clean the bathroom on our floor (shared by 800 people?) once a day. The only way I could rationalize paying so much was to think of it as a donation. I guess it is a non-for profit.

arrgh!

If someone wants to open up a youth hostel here I guess business is good.

(Or would Hostelling International send someone to break the legs if they tried?)