29/01/2026
After 6 1/2 years it is time for a change!
It is with mixed emotions that Claude and I step away from Motel Riverbend - excitement for what lays ahead, gratitude for the experiences we have had and the friends we have made, appreciation for the wonderful staff I have worked with and the guests who have stayed, thankfulness for the opportunity to manage the motel and sadness as we leave the great little community of Tailem Bend ๐ ๐๐ฅฐ๐ช๐
The motel has become a "way of life". Demanding, busy, lonely and challenging but at the same time rewarding, character building, satisfying and eye opening!!
I am thankful for the opportunity I have had and am proud of what I have achieved ๐ it has been a labour of love but now it is time for someone else to step in and put their stamp on the motel.
The new owners are very excited about their move to Motel Riverbend and are looking forward to becoming a part of the community. I know that you will all make them welcome and support them in whatever way you can ๐
Thank you to everyone who has supported me during my time at the motel whether as a guest, employee, supplier, tradesperson, contractor , family or friend. Your support has been much appreciated and Claude and I will always be grateful!
I will miss the pace of the motel, the chats and laughs i have shared with guests, my wonderful staff and the beautiful friends I have made through the motel and in the community โค๏ธ .. and I'm pretty sure Claude will miss greeting guests and all the pats, neck scratches, belly rubs and cuddles that go with his job as concierge!! ๐ป
Until we meet again, take care and stay well ๐ฅฐโค๏ธ xx