Our first job for the morning was to check with the hotel manager regarding our statement. He said that the credit card was charged because they do this every seven days. Strange that no one mentioned this when we checked in. There was a credit applied from our first conversation with a different manager a week ago. Finally, we asked why the food charges were different from the restaurant menu we had been given on day one. He made copies of the few receipts we were given, and promised to look into it.
Then we went back to put the papers in room before we took our walk. On the way out, the receptionist called us over to her desk, and said the nurse was here and looking for us. Even though our appointment was between 1 and 2pm, he arrived at 10am. Funny the nurse was a "he", while we automatically thought it would be a "she". Doesn't matter, but we were glad to get this over with.
Within 5 minutes, we had a knock at the door. The nurse, a fellow from the Dominican Republic, stayed in the hallway. He had us prop a chair against the door to keep it open, as well as use it for our test. We hauled over the other chair, one of which he used for his test kit. We would say the whole process took about 30 minutes or more. What took time was the fact he had to cover up, put on gloves, and prepare the kits. Both of us got the antigen test, Bill first, me next. It took 15 minutes to work, then the nurse declared us both NEGATIVE. Thank goodness for that. He took our email address and said two detailed results would be mailed to us before the end of the day. They did arrive around 4pm. Then he disinfected himself over and over before leaving to test more guests.
Then we took our last hike to Walmart for a few things, and were back to the hotel in time for lunch at 1pm. We noticed there was a large group of older kids, possibly a swim team as indicated by the sign in the lobby.
Even though it was a cloudy day, it was not cold. Warm enough to relax at the pool for an hour. That is, until nearby people began coughing and sneezing. Best for us to leave, since if these folks are sick, they do not belong in a public area. Obviously, there is no supervision with these rules….only common sense.
HAL's Family Services called about the Covid tests, which we gladly informed them of the results. They also confirmed our complimentary Uber ride tomorrow morning. Believe us, we will be ready. Another call from Janine, the guest relations manager, confirmed everything we know. The last call came from our travel agent, who has kept up with every detail.
Time for the afternoon walk, we took a few slices of bread to feed the ducks. A small amount won't hurt them, and they really knew what the bread was. It was getting late, so we headed back to order our last dinner. Although we have ordered these several evenings, we stuck to the hamburgers, as they really are the best. No fries, but side salads were added. We also took the time to pack most everything tonight. All in all, it hasn't been such a bad stay.
Bill & Mary Ann
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Report # 46 Marriott Hotel Tuesday - February 1, 2022 Cloudy And Cool 72 Degrees .......Day #10
