Right from the get go, I felt at home. Despite arriving late in the day (9:30pm), Hal was there to greet us with his smiling presence. He even introduced us to one of the tenants that lives beneath The Pad. Then he showed us The Pad and pointed out a few things before we started chatting about nearby 'things to check out'. Hal was a great source of knowledge in this department as he is as weird and wonderful as the neighbourhood that he lives in.

The Pad itself was beyond its description in how awesomely it was 'decked out' and spotless in terms of cleanliness. Hal even had set out a delightful little bowl of goodies including fresh fruit, chocolate croissants, and a bar of wicked chocolate.

I would stay at either of Hal's accommodations again in a heartbeat.