As one who as asked if it is possible to come stay one night, I can assure you, I don't need a guest room, a dry patch of floor would do me just fine. If it is an option for me to stay Thursday before Crown, please let me know ASAP (I haven't see a reply to my message, if you sent one). If not, please let me know that too so I can ask on SCA West--duke_flieg says he can drive me to Crown, but only if I can find some place to stay in Berkeley as he won't have time to go elsewhere that morning.