A Roof for Ones's Head

Last night engaged in a fevered search for Amsterdam accommodation for mid April, finding search after search of mangy looking dives showing very patchy availability, with many fiery red x's showing ro oms taken. Eventually ran down a deal with the Holiday Inn, 500 euros for four nights. Looks like a clean and spacious room to recline in after a hard day on the streets. Memo: buy those Eurail select passes soon.... If only I could decide the pathway through these unknown lands....