Last weekend was a busy one. We had a young couple booked in. This usually means that the changeover is on the quicker side, with less beds and bedrooms to make up. Rachel says that it’s her longest changeover yet!
We knew this one was going to be a bit special. When booking, the guest had mentioned that he was coming to surprise his long-term girlfriend and propose to her. We offered any assistance that might be needed. As his plans developed over the ensuing weeks, we had a packet of balloon letters delivered to us. The idea was to string them outside across the veranda to surprise her as soon as they arrived. On the day, 40 mile-an-hour winds put pay to that idea. Plan B was to move the letters inside to the bedroom, add extra decorations and artistically scatter rose petals here and there.
We knew it would take a bit of extra time and were prepared for that. With the changeover completed and The Old Quarry fully cleaned, there was still plenty of time to prepare. All that remained was to blow up the balloons, set up the surprise and beat a hasty retreat before the guests arrived. It turns out, however, that some of the letter balloons contained confetti. If you let go of them accidently whilst trying to tie them, they proceed to fart their contents all over your newly cleaned cabin! Obviously, all this needed to be cleaned up or risk ruining the surprise.
Despite the double clean, the place was prepared and the surprise was set before the guests arrived. After the extra work we’re so glad that she said yes!! It’s always a joy to help others make memories whilst they stay with us. In fact, it’s probably the biggest driver for us as owners of the business. It was such a privilege, this time, to be involved in creating a moment that will last them a lifetime!
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