Relaxation

Happy Bear, originally uploaded by Lostfiniel.

Relaxation is something I could really use right now.

Carlsbad has many athletic events through the year and one of the biggest is the Carlsbad Marathon. A running/walking marathon that spans the length of the city and back. We are always listed as one of the recommended hotels and we are always agitated when the event comes around.

The biggest problem is the road closures. Carlsbad has seen fit to close off all the roads along the course more than half an hour before the race starts. Even despite the fact that the races all start several miles away and I doubt anyone would get to our hotel within half an hour. One of the closed roads is the only road that connects with our driveway.

Our shuttle cannot leave the property between 6am and 2pm that day. Guests will have trouble as well, especially if a heavy congestion of runners will be at our area of the trek.

The other problem is with checkouts. How does this sound to you?

~Most guests are only staying one night and that is the night before the race.

~Check-out time at the hotel is noon

~We have already reached our limit for late check-outs

~The race ends at 2PM

~The runners want to take a shower and dress before leaving

I have been scheduled to work the shift with all the check-ins for the marathon as well as the one with all the checkouts. That means I leave at 11PM and have to be back by 7AM. Hopefully I will fall asleep quickly.

Anyway, enough of my complaining about the damn marathon.