Well I've reported on my findings, or lack there of. Just to toss out some general impressions after a couple of days in Baltimore.
First, the traffic engineers seem to have been working overtime to totally screw up the traffic lights. Not only in the mongering areas, but the city as a whole. I did some site seeing, some 'emergency' shopping yesterday (even the drug stores were packed), and mongered W/W and Patapsco with a quick trip past PP. I've lived and visited a lot of places, but Baltimore lights SUCK, I'd rate them even worse than Dayton, OH and I DESPISED the traffic lights there. One light turns red and the one just beyond it turns green. When your red goes green, the next one goes red. Don't care which way I was going, one ways, two ways, anyway, the lights are screwy and extremely long.
On the plus side. I stayed at the Quality Inn on Caton. Not the best motel, but for an extended monger stay, acceptable. Certainly centrally located for W/W and Patapsco. Priced between $50-$60 a night and includes a continental breakfast. All rooms are outside accessible. Okay for the amenities. I was a bit concerned with my room door though. The piece to keep people from prying open the door was missing and it looked like the door had been jimmied a couple of times in the past. So I didn't leave anything of great value in the room. One MAJOR BOON to the room though was the floor safe in the corner of the closet/sink area. Pick your own four digit combo. It was big enough for my camera and some other stuff. Good place to leave "extra's" like credit cards, spare keys, money while out mongering.
Now I did have to show an ID when I checked in, but I had reserved the room with a credit card and my AAA (for a discount). Not sure if they would rent for a couple of hours, but with their lack of business, I wouldn't be surprised if they did, or turned their head if you left early. :D
My only regret, the ladies weren't out for me to partake. But I did get a good feel for the area, especially the CB/Patapsco stroll.