[Keith Seymore]

I followed the complete NMCA schedule for 30 years so I know I've had a few, but the only one that comes to mind was a trip to Bakersfield CA (for a Super Chevy show).

We stayed in a little mom and pop motel owned by an asian couple.

When we tried to pay she said "no credie car - cash only!"

Between dad and I we had enough on hand to cover it. Not sure what that was all about but it made an impression.

Never had bed bugs or anything like that, but I have seen cockroaches and I've seen broken glass where a car used to be sitting.


K

[Keith Seymore]

Ah - couple more:

1 - We were visiting my daughter in Brooklyn and found a place. My wife went to take a shower before dinner and the water sprayed out of the wall and all the way across the bathroom.

Fortunately I had a couple tools in the center console of the truck, including a pair of channel locks, and I was able to give the pipe a few twists and get her back on her way.

2 - NMCA event somewhere - we got in the room and the bathroom carpet was wet. Upon further investigation I found the trap for the bathroom sink had come undone and the sink water was flowing right out onto the floor.

The pipes were barely long enough but I was able to put their sink back together and get the floor dried out before we left.

It's the curse of being mechanically inclined.

Any more I usually stay right at the track in the truck and/or trailer. I like being with my stuff and being able to get up and get started without the delay of driving back to the facility.

K

[LastoftheThinkers]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

I followed the complete NMCA schedule for 30 years so I know I've had a few, but the only one that comes to mind was a trip to Bakersfield CA (for a Super Chevy show).

We stayed in a little mom and pop motel owned by an asian couple.

When we tried to pay she said "no credie car - cash only!"

Between dad and I we had enough on hand to cover it. Not sure what that was all about but it made an impression.

Never had bed bugs or anything like that, but I have seen cockroaches and I've seen broken glass where a car used to be sitting.


K

That is quite common with a lot of small mom and pops stores. I went to a restaurant named "The Onion" once and same thing, they required cash. I didn't realize that CC companies charged as much as they do. I am sure "higher product" companies get discounts too. Some of those smaller shops every penny counts.

My own story:

We have a 4 year old "double doodle" that is sweet as can be, so when we travel we look for pet friendly hotels. One hotel called us to the front desk to complain about our dog, saying she was annoying all the neighbors with her barking, which shocked us because she didn't bark once. We told them this, but there was a dog in a nearby room barking constantly. The manager came and threatened to remove us. I made him come to my room and listen. We weren't even halfway down the hall when we heard the barking. The manager turned white and profusely apologized. Out of spite I tried to listen for them to talk to the neighbor with the dog, and as far as I know they didn't. And the dog barked all hours of the night. Kind of makes me heated just thinking about it again. Needless to say we never have and never will go back.