I talked at length yesterday about the chocolate milk that was spilled down my back.
It turns out that I was right. The two people were trying to rob me. The difference was that they succeeded.
They stole my iPad.
I did almost everything I was supposed to. My bag was on my front. I was hyper aware of who was touching me. I had too much to defend and they were skilled. The one extra step I could have done was lock the zipper pulls in the carabiner I have on either end of the bag. That was an $800 lesson learned.
I stopped by the concierge desk on my floor. She and the duty manager, Gaston Mourrut de Beauverger, told me they would help me file a report with the police. It could take several hours and the odds of the iPad's recovery was slim. I opted to enjoy my vacation.
The manager did offer to pay for my dry cleaning. As I returned to the room this evening my jacket, trousers, and shirt hung in my closet clean as a whistle.
The staff in this hotel epitomize good customer service. Everything has been top notch, but this was above and beyond the call.