Now that the house is complete, and the couple are welcoming a constant stream of guests, upkeep is one thing they don't have to worry about: Like the rooms in a schoolhouse infirmary, the guest bedrooms are outfitted with iron hospital beds bought on eBay for $100 apiece.
Based on Wednesday's show, Camp Freddy is an extremely welcoming place -- a packed crowd at the Roxy saw a constant stream of guests and fellow travelers take the stage including Slash, Steve Jones, Mark McGrath and Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, among others, running through an intoxicating blend of classic rock and punk standards.
"We have a constant stream of nonpaying guests coming to look at the furniture, such as our cabinets, tables and chairs, which fill the chateau.
The monks entertain a constant stream of retreatants, guests and sightseers while cooking for themselves and caring for their aged and infirm in a spotless state-of-the-art infirmary.
In the nearby village, cardamom pods lay drying in the sun on mats; it was Saturday, and that evening a constant stream of people paraded by the Amani guest house on their way to a market-day celebration miles up the road.
I was watching "Meet the Press" this morning and they put a big screen behind the guests with TweetDeck open and showing the constant stream of information about Egypt.
