For the rest of his stay at The  Seaside Rest he never settled into a routine. Each day he did something new and different. This was a nice change from his regular life. A thousand miles east he did the same thing everyday. Wake up, eat a quick breakfast, drive...

He never made it to the water. With the towel in hand the smell of roasted chicken allured him to the boardwalk restaurant.Just by the smell he could tell that the skin was perfectly seared. He hadn't eaten a decent meal in months. The swim could wait.

At the restaurant quiet...

The  Affordable Inn was affordable for one reason. Hustle. They were scrappy. Collected coffee from nearby hotels at the end of the night and microwaved it and served it as fresh coffee at the continental breakfast. The baked goods were all items the other bakeries and hotels couldn't sell on...

Steve stayed the night at the Affordable Inn . When he saw the name he couldn't stop laughing. Swung in.

Before he saw the sign from the highway he was expecting to stay at a name he recognized. Days Inn or Motel six. But Affordable Inn? He had never heard of...