My guest, male, aged 30, arrived Thurs for a 4 night stay. (Private room, homeshare.) On the Thurs, he arrived 90 mins before my check-in time, having phoned to say he would 1 hour before. He seemed pleasant & friendly & said he'd come here for future trips. We had a long discussion over a cup of tea about walking routes in the mountains. (Lake District.) He wanted to do ambitious walks up the biggest mountains, & long days, whilst admitting he had no experience, neither of the Lake District, nor other mountains. I suggested "Skiddaw" which has an easy tourist path to "break him in", cos he was reluctant to start on smaller hills or valley walks & I did not want to patronise! He then went out to eat/explore & came back at 23.30, where we had more chat.
The next morning, Friday, I heard him go out around 8.00, after a self service breakfast, if he bothered. I'd kept out of his way, not wanting to over supervise!
HE HAS NOT BEEN BACK SINCE! It's now Saturday, 15.20 & he has not returned, nor replied to my 2x messages on airbnb page, nor my call to his mobile, where I got an answerphone. He locked my front door on leaving, & STILL HAS MY KEY! (No belongings left in room, but he only brought the tiniest day sack in with him, not big enough for a full change of clothes.)
I don't know what to think: If he was dissatisfied, he certainly didn't give that impression, & I would have expected a word, & the key! If his (possibly wet) walk did not meet expectations, & he decided to make the long journey home, & forgot he had the key, I would have expected him to message. He has NOT cancelled for tonight & tomorrow. Of course I'm worried some accident has befallen him, but local news is silent!
WORRIED. - WHAT TO DO??
