I would find a room in someone's house, if I could, like a furnished small apartment in their basement, with the privacy. I live in Alexandria and have for years, and that's what I did when I first moved here.

The hunting here is pretty good, especially for deer, turkey, rabbits and ducks in some places. I will either move to the VA Eastern Shore or Washington State next year, if i can get a job, though. Think I've had my fill of the DC area, having worked as a network engineer at the Pentagon for half that time! Drop me a line if you need any info.

-WW