Danta Corcovado Lodge

We are officially staying in the most amazing lodge...but only for a grand total of 14 hours (we leave at 4am for our 18 mile trek to Sirena station). Walking into the lodge you feel like you are still in the forest as the whole building and almost everything inside of it is handmade from reforested wood. Some of the more fascinating things I've encountered so far include the stick that you turn to procure water from the sink, the polished log rings that serve as beautiful yet somewhat ungainly toilet seats, and garbage receptacles carved like little houses complete with swinging shingled roofs. The bungalows where most of the group are staying are a short walk through the forest and over a creek where a caiman is said to live. The bungalows, consisting of wooden platforms, a sectioned off bathroom, and green netting for roof/walls, almost appear to be part of the surrounding forest. My description of the lodge and bungalows may sound somewhat rustic, but this is not the case. Immaculate detail and planning has gone into every aspect of the construction of the structures and overall atmosphere with intricate wood working everywhere you turn (including a few carved snakes around corners). You can read more about the lodge at their website: http://www.dantacorcovado.net/index.html

Wish us luck on our venture tomorrow! <3 sarah catudio