So I pull into the sheraton vistanna villages i-drive orlando. The way the entrance is set up there are two lanes, one for guests that have checked in and have a room key that will activate the entry gate, and another for guests wanting to check in who have to talk to a guard. It's my turn so i pull up and a state my name and then spell it. he says he cant find my reservation. i spell my name one more time, still nothing. i show him my app where it says i have a 5 day stay checking in that day, then another screen where is says my reservation number. He says 'how do i know thats you? Do you have a print out of your reservation confirmation?" i say "of course not, who does these days"? he walks back into his little guard shack and closes the door, pretending that I'm not there. mind you a line of cars behind me is building up to the point that there are cars sat waiting on i-drive trying to get into the property. I call the property and explain the situation and without even finishing the spelling of my name the guest services gal has my reservation pulled up and said she will call down to the guard office. Magically about 30 second latter the gate goes up without a peep from the guard who apparently was confused. I guess he thought he was protecting fort knox, or a stockpile of nuclear weapons or something.

Man, what a way to start a few days of r&r after being stuck in traffic for 4 hrs driving out there.