Normally I just buy a plane ticket somewhere where I have someone to visit, but this repair is taking a month (new engine!).<p>So far I've stayed with a friend for a week, took a trip to Austin and visited family for a couple days, and also rented a car and am staying at a friend's house across the bridge while he's out of town.<p>I took all of my food and laptop and left everything else... I trust the mechanics.<p>You could also just do a sublet. I was thinking of doing that since I knew the repair would be a month.<p>The hardest part was getting my moped back into the city. I had to stuff it in the trunk of a rental and drive with the trunk open.<p>Tynan