Taylor Monet
Google
During the busiest weekend of the year in Bishop, Mule Days, I found myself in an incredibly vulnerable and frightening situation past midnight. I had just been through a distressing experience at the celebration and was left without shelter, support, or any sense of safety. Every hotel/motel/inn was full, the streets were silent, (minus the wandering guy on the bike) and I had nowhere to go. That’s when I saw the light on at Travelodge, and it quite literally felt like a beacon in the dark.
Inside was Rob, a young associate working the night shift , who in every sense of the word, saved me.
Rob didn’t just offer help, he offered genuine human compassion. He let me wait safely in the lobby until a room became available. He made me coffee. Gave me water. Sat with me and talked to me while I gathered myself and processed. He called other hotels, he called his manager, and he did everything he could to make sure I wasn’t alone or forgotten in a moment when I felt so afraid.
Rob didn’t know my story. He didn’t know how much I’d been through that night. But he treated me with the kind of empathy and care that made all the difference. I truly believe he was the right person in the right place at the exact moment I needed help the most. His kindness didn’t just make my night easier, it helped me feel safe again. That’s not something you forget.
I also want to thank the manager, who kindly made accommodations so that I could stay that night. your willingness to help behind the scenes did not go unnoticed. And thank you to Chris, the associate working the next morning, who greeted me with the same warmth and made sure everything continued to go smoothly.
This Travelodge may not be the fanciest, but what it does have is a heart — and it beats through people like Rob, Chris, and the manager. If you’re ever in Bishop and need a place where people truly care — come here.
Also the coffee is to die for, major plus.
With sincere gratitude,
Formerly stranded girl celebrating mule days