I had just gotten back to sleep when a young lady from housekeeping came in offering to warm up the bed and me for $20. I told her I was fine as I had rented three dogs from the desk clerk although I couldn't figure out the breed of the small one. It was gray with a thin face, two buck teeth, a long hairless tail and one white paw that looked like a glove.
In the morning I joined the other guest around the 55 gallon drum/space heater, some of the stuff burning looked like things from my wallet, Blue Cross card, 2005 SD calendars, PADI cards etc. They asked me if I was going over with them for the free continental breakfast, apparently the Under the route 3 Overpass has a reciprocal deal with the Embassy Suites however the staff there didn't seem aware of that and called hotel security but luckily I showed them my BTS staff badge and all was well.
After a nice breakfast the others suggested a swim in the pool, I said "I didn't pack a bathing suit" and they said no problem, Saturday mornings were bathing suit optional anyway and again the staff didn't seem aware of this rule and some of the other guest at Embassy must have been in a hurry to get to the dive show because they suddenly left.
Saturday night she had me booked into RV Sales, strange name for a hotel I think but anyway for the SD discount I was to say "I just need to test it for one night before I buy it". This was much more comfortable and came with heat and a stocked fridge.
Tonight she has me booked into the Bates Motel, I'll let you know how that was in the morning.
Ray
