I stayed one night at Cameron's during Labor Day weekend. His home is in a fantastic location -- less than a 20 minute walk from the light rail station (but is serviced by a bus route to/from the station), a short NiceRide (bikeshare) away, 2 blocks from a grocery store, convenient bike ride towards UMN campus and points beyond (via a bike path)... just fantastic. I took a NiceRide to and from the Minnesota State Fair while I was staying with Cameron.

Cameron was easy to get in touch with on the day I arrived. His family is nice and mostly kept to themselves but willingly engaged in conversation with me. The room has a comfortable futon -- it felt like a real bed! The doors to the room didn't close tightly so the family dog quietly made his way into my room overnight, however it didn't end up being a problem for me. Cameron was a wealth of information and a great host, leaving out brochures and coupons -- it felt like being in a hotel room! I recommend staying with Cameron's family to anyone visiting the Twin Cities.