Room #27 - Next to the Dumpster

"The dumpster's clean; it was emptied yesterday. I don't see why you find a problem staying next to the dumpster."
The proprietor of the Mid-Town Hotel in Port Allegany was taking issue because I identified where there was no internet as "the room in the corner next to the dumpster". She next wanted to know where I found senior rates posted that her manager had honored when we checked in. She didn't have any senior rates. "There is another Mid-Town Hotel in Bradford". I handed her the travel map with her hotel's ad offering senior rates. She seemed satisfied, but surprised.

Room #27, at Mid-Town Motel in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania

No internet and a rather tired grungy room next to the dumpster. The whole area was pretty run down, but Bruce was afraid it may get dark before we got to another town with motels. Every trip has low points and sometimes you hit bottom. The Mid Town Hotel in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania was this trip's low point. Winner of the worst hotel prize.

Mick's Diner across the street from this rat hole was surprisingly good. Bruce's barbecue chicken special was very well-cooked and they served a good vanilla milk shake. The waitress was very professional and pretty. Breakfast Thursday morning at Mick's was also very tasty with good service.

The weather turned cold and rainy with a prediction of snow so we just drove straight home. Arrived before night fall Thursday. The Wisconsin trip is now a memory. So much to see and so many people, in just 3 weeks and one day. We are so happy we went, but we are glad to be back. We don't have to worry about getting the room next to the dumpster. At least not for a while. Until the next trip.