Instead we decided to pick up the kids from the club, and go back to Puntaldia to meet Bianca, Anna and Violetta for a pizza lunch. Unfortunately, the pizza was awful, as was the gelato. Funny how picky you get when you live in Italy – once you’ve eaten well, poor food just won’t do. At least, the company was enjoyable and the setting was nice. We said our good-byes and headed back to our “resort” for a rest -- although Avery was having none of it. The girls played on various electronic devices. I went for a swim in the sea and Josh watched "The Tour."
When I returned from the beach, I was presented with an offer from the hotel management. Yesterday, the hotel sales manager requested a meeting, and we spoke to her this morning over breakfast about our disappointment with the place. This evening, she presented me with a document, which, if signed, would grant us a 20% refund on the price paid for our stay. It certainly doesn’t seem like this is the first transaction of its kind. I told her I would think it over and get back to her.
I joined the rest of the family by the pool -- it was happy hour afterall. Tonight was the "grand opening" of the hotel's terrace restaurant. Finally a comfortable setting with views where one could enjoy the scenery while dining. It was a special evening of Sardinian foods, and the grilled meats were very tasty. Sardinia is also known for it's pecorino cheeses which were on offer. It was our last night at this hotel...and we were ready to move on... but this was a nice evening on which to wind up our stay. After dinner, while the kids went to watch a movie, Josh and I sat in the newly opened terrace lounge where we were offered a digestivo -- Mirto, which is like a grappa made of myrtle berries -- another local specialty.
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