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A couple from MN contacted me in my capacity of Exec Dir of Rails-to-Trails Council asking about the 71 mile west/east rail-trail asking about shuttle service, She told me they were planning to spend 2 nights on the trail and needed a shuttle back to their car at the west end of the trail. When she told mne where they planned to stay, I asked if they were familiar with this trail - the first night was planned about 30 miles in but the second night was only another 13 miles. With all my volunteer stuff I try to keep my business separate as I do not want anyone to accuse me of using the position to promote my inn.
Ended up I told them we would shuttle (for a fee of course - and they got a total bargain) and they booked in with us. I was going to pick them up at the east end of the trail when they called. It is about 15 miles from here. I am expecting a call about 1 or 2 at the earliest. 11 AM the phone rings - she had a fall can I pick them up and he gives his location - fortunately they had moved from the trail to the highway but now it is more like 30 miles to get them.
I finished cleaning the room and went to get them. She says she could not remember the first 10 minutes or so after the fall. The hospital is right on the way to my house and I took them to ER and waited for them. Had they not been booked at the B & B... He said he did not know what they would have done if they had been staying at a hotel.
We are taking them to Jimmy's now for dinner. It IS Thursday! Oh, she is OK, when she got in the car she was thanking me because she felt better knowing all was OK. SHE was uncomfortable about NOT going to ER (but would not say so) - I insisted because I did not want any problems at MY place!
Edited in the name of discression.
Ended up I told them we would shuttle (for a fee of course - and they got a total bargain) and they booked in with us. I was going to pick them up at the east end of the trail when they called. It is about 15 miles from here. I am expecting a call about 1 or 2 at the earliest. 11 AM the phone rings - she had a fall can I pick them up and he gives his location - fortunately they had moved from the trail to the highway but now it is more like 30 miles to get them.
I finished cleaning the room and went to get them. She says she could not remember the first 10 minutes or so after the fall. The hospital is right on the way to my house and I took them to ER and waited for them. Had they not been booked at the B & B... He said he did not know what they would have done if they had been staying at a hotel.
We are taking them to Jimmy's now for dinner. It IS Thursday! Oh, she is OK, when she got in the car she was thanking me because she felt better knowing all was OK. SHE was uncomfortable about NOT going to ER (but would not say so) - I insisted because I did not want any problems at MY place!
Edited in the name of discression.