Title – No Room Service
Date – August 2003
Location – Madagascar
The room service was some what lacking at this beach side lodge, in fact the services in the room were some what lacking. The toilet area was a treacherous walk across coral rocks and the shower (or should I say buckets) was rudimentary to say the least. The bed only had alternate slats underneath, so that the 2 inch mattress really didn’t ruin the pleasure of you being able to feel each slat grinding against your spine. But at least the room was private and I had it to myself, except for the usual bugs, spiders and crabs.
But there is an upside, open the door and you are looking straight onto the Indian Ocean. Get lucky and you can watch the Humpback whales cruise by (having completed their migration from Antarctica to this region in order to breed) while you sit on your doorstep.
Dreams normally come at a price and most of the time it’s one worth paying, as the rewards tend to outnumber the hardships considerably. Beyond The Blue has set up a Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop to help individuals prepare for their planed travels in a manner that the reduces the risks and hardships along the way.
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com
Image – ©Peter Mayhew
Date – August 2003
Location – Madagascar
The room service was some what lacking at this beach side lodge, in fact the services in the room were some what lacking. The toilet area was a treacherous walk across coral rocks and the shower (or should I say buckets) was rudimentary to say the least. The bed only had alternate slats underneath, so that the 2 inch mattress really didn’t ruin the pleasure of you being able to feel each slat grinding against your spine. But at least the room was private and I had it to myself, except for the usual bugs, spiders and crabs.
But there is an upside, open the door and you are looking straight onto the Indian Ocean. Get lucky and you can watch the Humpback whales cruise by (having completed their migration from Antarctica to this region in order to breed) while you sit on your doorstep.
Dreams normally come at a price and most of the time it’s one worth paying, as the rewards tend to outnumber the hardships considerably. Beyond The Blue has set up a Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop to help individuals prepare for their planed travels in a manner that the reduces the risks and hardships along the way.
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com
Image – ©Peter Mayhew
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