(07-04-2009, 05:35 AM)VAMPS-Angel Wrote: My mom is coming with me, but she has anxieties about driving long distances on the freeway, and I don't have my license yet. We already looked up the Amtrak schedule, and she told me the last train or bus (I can't remember which one) leaves at 11:45; which could be just perfectly on time if it works out that way.

I think I'm going to have to wait until after the 11th (VAMPS first US show) and ask others who have gone how long their show was.

I can't find any train-bus that leaves at 11:45...yeah, Amtrak web page could be wrong, but you'd better re-check the information. If you can depart near midnight, then you should be fine...there's no way the concert will last more than 4 hours (they typically play 18 songs and they tend to be punctual).

Anyway, if you have to spend the night in Portland, you should check hotels near the airport that are kinda cheap (you'll have to pay taxi, though)...and you must hurry up with the reservation, because hotels with available rooms for that date, are just a few.
For example, this one
http://www.hojo.com USD 60-70 (tax included) for the 3 of you.

You will be out home for less than 24 hours, so if you leave a bowl full of food and another one full of water, your cats should be fine (i love my dog, but there's no need to be overprotective of one's pets). I guess you can ask a friend or a neighbor to check your house and cats now and then.