My Cottage Rental Experience

I recently rented a "cottage" with family, which turned out to be the lower level of a large house.  Outside the cottage, there was an upper deck (for the owners) and a lower deck (for renters).  Unfortunately, the owners had three little dogs that barked incessantly.  And every time they went outside, they peed.  Trouble is, they didn't go on the grass like every other dog... they peed directly on the deck, which was built with the usual deck boards.  So, when the dogs peed, it dripped down to our deck below.

When we confronted the owner of the cottage, we said "When you let your dog out to pee, he pees on the deck and it falls between the wood, below, almost hitting us."

After an awkward pause, she responded with, "It shouldn't."

We replied, "Well, it is."

Anyways, the dog continued to pee on the deck.  Every time we went outside, we had to bolt out from under the deck for fear of getting pissed on.  The image to the left is a dramatic reenactment of the event. 


One other great part about this cottage was the fact that it was air conditioned.  However, 30 degree outdoor temperatures and high humidity, along with air conditioned tiled floors do not mix - the water condensates, creating a slippery mess in the hallways.  Needless to say, I nearly broke my arm when I stepped out of the carpeted bedroom onto the tiled floor and wiped out.


But, other than the dog peeing through the deck and the slippery floors, the cottage was great.