Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Jesse Owens Cross Country

On Friday afternoon, we headed to Danville, AL (close to Decatur, AL) for the Jesse Owens Cross Country Classic.  We got there in time for the kids to do a run of the course the night before the meet.

Then, we checked into the La Quinta in Decatur, AL.  It was a bizarre room!  I knew it was the king suite, but had no idea the tub/shower was in the room.  Yes.  It was in the room and not in the bathroom.  Peanut told us to go socialize while he showered before dinner.  It turns out the pull-out couch had broken springs and the room smelled like a smoking room.  Ugh!
I called on Monday morning to express how the room did not live up to our expectations.  You can not even believe how disrespectful the manager was.  Called her boss and got the same treatment.  What happened to the customer always being right?  I ended up calling the corporate number and my issues were addressed.  Guess I won't be staying at that hotel again.  No great loss.

This was the biggest meet Peanut has run in.  He turned it on!  I was so impressed.  By the time the boys ran, it was close to 90F.  It was so hot.  He is looking forward to running in some nice fall temps.  We are keeping out fingers crossed as there are only a few meets left in the season.

1 comment:

Bethany said...

He looks so much older this year! Congrats on a good meet! (I feel your pain about the hotel. We decided a few years ago that we'd stick to Hamptons.)