This hotel is quite old and run-down. The rooms are quite large but the air conditioner is noisy and there's a slight odor. The windows need scrubbing and the window sills need to be cleaned. We are not impressed.
We arrived at the lobby and were making our way to breakfast when we were accosted by a sweet looking lady dressed in a white Occidental Allegro uniform. We told her that we were in a hurry to get to breakfast because we were scheduled to attend an orientation with Andreas, a Sunquest representative. We were hungry, as well. She assured us that Andreas would wait for us and ushered us to a large desk.
At first, she told us about the resort and answered our questions. Then, she deftly maneuvered the conversation to try and get us to sign up to attend a vacation club presentation. We had attended time share presentations in Las Vegas in the past, always leaving unimpressed and we were not about to be sucked into another one so we turned her down many times, despite the enticements she dangled before us.
As soon as we arrived at the buffet restaurant, we were greeted by very warm, friendly waiters. "BUENOS DIAS!" they all called out and we were quickly shown to a table beside flowering tropical plants. The waiter was attentive and very pleasant and made us feel right at home, more than making up for the condition of the hotel.
There was a pretty good spread for breakfast, from the usual American cereals to hot American and Mexican dishes. There was also a large table of fruits, cheeses and cold meats. It's hard to find papayas in Canada and if they're available, they're very expensive so I quickly loaded my plate with it.
While we were having breakfast, we noticed a handful of very daring grackles making off with meat and bread that they swiftly and deftly picked off of plates left by diners when they left their tables. Being a bird lover, I cheered for them and enjoyed their antics. I videoclipped them in action as Earl was having lunch. You can see them busily feeding off a plate to the left of Earl.
Video: Grackles enjoying breakfast behind Earl.
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