day 5: corcovado tent lodge

i feel like the corcovado tent lodge may be the first honest lonely planet bollocks place where i’ve ever stayed. most of the time we end up in nicer hotels or higher end places that are certainly listed and covered, but not really their true target market. however, i think this finally hits the mark: simple little tent houses right on the beach each with two twin beds, shared bathrooms and cold water showers, no electricity except in the common lodge and dining areas until 9pm, and communal family style meals where you share your experiences and stories with your fellow world travelers. it’s a long way from the four seasons lana’i.

which is not to say that it’s not a lot of fun, as we got to meet muki and lina from hoboken, as well as marguerite, her husband the doctor and their surfing/artist son bradley from new york/amsterdam. hmc’s one complaint: it was actually too close to the beach. while she loves the sound of the ocean, we were so close that it sounded like the waves were crashing down right on top of us.

seen:

• bullfrog
• baby iguana
• spiders
• crabs
• marine toad
• scorpion vs. grasshopper: duel to the death!

Posted at January 10, 2007 8:31 PM