Lean and Green Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 So it is 1000% official. We are moving to Portland (myself and Dani) and are currently looking for an apartment to reside in together with Joey (a daschund). Pet Friendlypreferably 2 brNo more than $800 (little more is ok but preferably $600-$800Move in date around mid October, no sooner than Oct 1st. Negotiable If anyone can help us out as we live on the east coast and know nothing about the availability or preferred places to rent or prices etc etc.... we'd dearly appreciate it! Potter told us Randall (xDarthVeganx) lives in the belmont dairy apartments and that they are beautiful. The ones we looked at, were section 42 ones and there are 85 of them. Is this the same place? We asked to be put on the waiting list for it...... In addition if anyone knows of anyone hiring we both have extensive experience in the food services industry, in specific, bartending (dani) and every other facet. I have a good amount of experience in the financial field as well. We'll be looking around when we get there but a head start couldn't hurt. Thank you so much in addition to everyone for any possible help/suggestions. If it wasn't for this place, we'd have never found each other and it continues to be our home away from home and now Portland will be as well. You can pm either one of us if anything if you prefer a # to contact us..... -Lean and Green (Giacomoo)-Thendanisays (Dani) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lena01 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 This is so awesome!!! I don't know of any appartment or place to work but I do wish you both a lot of success and happiness in you new home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thendanisays Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Thanks Lena! We're so excited! nervous too, but excited... also if anyone has any tips on moving across the country in general, tha would be cool as neither of us have every done anything like this. specifically on methods of getting all your stuff from point A to point B. we already are selling my furniture and starting from scratch in portland because it seemed too expensive to ship or drive. unless anyone knows any secrets......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeZy Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I don't have a profile yet, but I have lived in Portland for over five years now. The "closer-in" the better, that means closer to downtown. I haven't looked into renting in a while, but you should be able to find something in your price range. I would try Craigslist. There may be ads in some of the local papers online, I don't know. Try Willamette Week, The Mercury and The Oregonian. I have moved a lot, including cross-country. However, I did do the big moving truck thing but also had craploads of stuff in two cars w/a labrador. Looking back, had I been practicing non-attachment at the time, I would have had a lot less stuff! Perfect time to pare down and simplify. Cram everything you can into your car, you may have to stop more frequently to stretch. A pull-behind U-haul trailer may be a good option. I would plan on driving everyday until you can't stand it and crashing, or make it into tour stops where you can hike or something but it is difficult to be able to leave your stuff comfortably in some places. Share driving if possible. Bring lots of your own vegan food!!! There will be some desolate spots and options very limited. Also, you may not want to spend too much time searching out acceptable places to eat. You could plan out a do-able route w/map quest or whatnot and have plans on where to stock up on groceries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 MoeZy gives some great advice. I'm so excited for the two of you!!!!! When we moved out here, I mapped out all the places we might eat using mapquest and happycow. I found motels/hotels that would accept pets using a service similar to happy cow (I don't know the name of it but there are a few of them). It took me about 4 hours to go through all the logistics, but we had a bird and cat. Motels that accept dogs are more numerous. Most apartment searching can be done online. If I hear of anything, I'll let you know. Keep in touch and let me know when you find something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregX999 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Hey guys, congrats on the upcoming move! I've moved from NY to San Diego, San Diego to Denver, and Denver back to NY... NY to SD - Was after college, all my stuff fit in the back of my small pick-up. Super easy to do (of course). SD to Den - Rented a UHaul truck and towed my car. I will never do that again. It was so uncomfortable and I must have spent hundreds extra on gas. Den to NY - Sold most of my stuff, and just pulled a small UHaul trailer with my Nissan Pathfinder. This was a really good solution for me. Selling so much stuff is scary when you first think about it, but afterwards it feels so good to have "de-cluttered" my life. It's like a weight being lifted off your shoulders. Of course, if you recently spent thousands on new furniture, I can see wanting to keep it. All my furniture was just second-hand craigslist finds. As is my new furniture. I've also driven cross-country more times that I can remember. One trip on a motorcycle even. As for eating on the road - bring a cooler and lots of your own food and try to stop at grocery stores when you pass through cities. Then just stop at rest areas and have picnics while you watch the big trucks go by. If you share driving, you can get away with maybe a single night in a motel, but otherwise just nap in the passenger seat (will take about 2-3 days). If you like more comfort, each night in a motel is fine too (will take 3-4 days). (I once drove from Denver to NY in 24 hours straight - not the move, just a visit.) Very important!! If whoever is driving is feeling sleepy (heavy eyelids) they NEED to either STOP DRIVING or get the passenger to have a conversation with them. I've found that if you can keep your brain active during those long, straight, boring stretches of road, you can easily stay awake. On my before mentioned 24-hour drive I was able to stay awake by playing spanish language learning CDs and interacting with the speaker/teacher. Anything to keep the brain active. Good luck!Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I'll keep my eyes open for you guys. Welcome in advance to stumptown, puddletown, the city of roses, and pdx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcina Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Yay for you guys moving closer to me!! Lol. I wanna come down to Portland and visit all you fine vegan people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I have been super busy, as I know you have....how are things coming along? We have tons of forum members here, so feel free to contact some for some suggestions. All the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Your Man Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Hey that's really great, congrats to both of you, I hope you'll find a place to your tastes for this new beginning. Don't hesitate to leave the past behind (furnitures and stuff), I'm trying to find a new place to move soon and I get rid of all the stuff that I see I don't really need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjohanx Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 portland seems to be the veganville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsorlando Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Congrats to both of you moving to Portland in October. Once you're settled I'll have to come and visit. Hint,hint! You both were awesome to meet at Vegan Vacation. Hope the move comes together easily for you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 portland seems to be the veganville Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Thanks Lena! We're so excited! nervous too, but excited... also if anyone has any tips on moving across the country in general, tha would be cool as neither of us have every done anything like this. specifically on methods of getting all your stuff from point A to point B. we already are selling my furniture and starting from scratch in portland because it seemed too expensive to ship or drive. unless anyone knows any secrets......? The longest move I have made was from Illinois to Georgia and then back again. Both times I used a UHaul truck. If you are driving a truck and another person driving a car, it is a HUGE help to have walkie talkies. They are so cheap now to buy and you have at least a 2 miles range. Every now and then you may get feedback from someone else on the highway using them. They are awesome to use for a variety of reasons. When you are backing up the truck to load or unload it helps the driver. They save on cell phone minutes, and your cell battery. Some areas you drive in might not have great service. It keeps your cell phone charged just in case of an emergency. If you are moving over 50 miles to relocate for a job it is tax deductible. Save EVERY receipt you can. Save all of your gas, truck rental, food, packing supplies, etc. expenses and take them to a tax person next year. Even though you may be spending some money now, you might be able to get quite a bit of it back. Check with a tax person before you move. Ask them what can be deducted from the move. I know tax laws change each year but I was able to get some of my money back when I moved from Missouri to Illinois a couple of years ago. A new type of moving service is something called Pods. If you haven't heard of it you can go to www.pods.com to see what it is. You load all of your belongings in a temporary storage box and a truck comes along and moves it for you to a location. You keep the pod (and you don't have to unpack it) until you are ready for them to pick up the empty pod. I don't know how much the cost is, but I do know it is cheaper than paying a moving company to move your things. If you get a Uhaul truck, get a size bigger than what you think you need. It may cost a little more money, but it can save a lot of stress on moving day. Most people underestimate how much they own. It is amazing how much crap we can get in an apartment or house. If you are driving across country, check with your insurance company to make sure you have road side assistance on your vehicle. If you don't, add it. You can always take if off later. You never know what can happen as you are driving long distance. Also, some insurance companies give away a free Atlas to their clients. Mine does and I always make sure I have a new one before a long road trip. I would discourage getting travelers' checks. There are so many bad travelers' checks floating around. A lot of businesses will give you a hard time or they will have to call them in before accepting them. I would try to use your ATM/Debit card as much as possible and have cash on hand in case of an emergency. Keep in mind that you will also need a stash of coins for toll roads. If your bank is a national chain, go online and see where there are locations throughout the US. You may need to stop at one on the way. Before you leave on your trip, make a photo copy of your drivers license, insurance card, credit cards, etc just in case your purse/wallet gets stolen. Have your family keep it for you just in case you need it. They can always fax it to you. It isn't something fun to think about, however it helps you to remember exactly what you took with you so you can cancel cards and checking accounts right away. If I can think of more, I'll post again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thendanisays Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 All Awesome advice amy. thank you so much for that. lots of that hadn't even crossed my mind.....you ROCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggieprincess Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 How did I miss this?????? I am beyond excited for you two!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggieprincess Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Lots on craiglist this weekend http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/apa/830802818.html http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/apa/831486519.html http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/apa/831030993.html http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/apa/831395767.html http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/apa/830813410.html http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/apa/831263186.html http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/apa/831251648.html http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/apa/831378040.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 pick the multnomah county option on CL. Most other stuff is a little ways further out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Since you will be traveling with a dog you might want to bring wet wipes and cleaning supplies if there are any car sick accidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 How are things going in Portland? Anything I can do to help? All the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeloaves Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Yeah, how's everything going? Where did you end up living? I'm trying to move out there, what are some good areas to research? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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