Today we said goodbye to Drake Bay, and all the wonderful people who made our trip a blast. When we got to Sierpe, Randy, our tour guide met us at the boat. Randy is an interesting man, very nice but sometimes a bit odd. Emma had planned to go to the crocodile river bridge for lunch and souvenir shopping, but this wasn’t what Randy had in mind. He suggested we go to a “local” joint for lunch and he knew of the perfect shop for us.
The “local” joint we went to for lunch was the location that his tour group uses as home base. They are setting up a hotel and restaurant there! It was interesting to say the least. Before lunch arrived Randy wanted to show Emma the hotel, so that she would know she “has options” other than Bernie’s place. Emma asked Crash and I to come along on the tour because we’re students and our opinion matters. Honestly, I think she just felt a bit weird but that’s my take on it. Anyhow, we get to the bedrooms and there is a double bed and a set of bunks in each room. For a little added flare the double bed had diamond shaped mirrors in the headboard. Crash and I exchanged glances. Randy’s a bit odd.
Overall the people were nice but it wasn’t what we were looking for at all. Bernie’s hotel is an oasis in the middle of an urban jungle. It combines luxury with nature in a way unmatched by any hotel I’ve stayed in. Why would we ever want to stay anywhere else?
But I must say thanks to Randy and Gabrielle for taking us to that amazing beach on the way toward Sierpe. It was beautiful!
