I’m back on the Corn Islands and it feels good. What’s changed the most is that the landing strip is now further along and the vegetation has become more dense. Apart from that it’s business as usual, if you want to call it that and I’m on the smaller of the two islands, Little Corn.
Not a lot is happening but it’s exactly what I remembered. People come here to do nothing, relax on beaches, go scuba diving, kitesurfing, fishing, snorkeling and some even to party. I do believe those who came here to party quickly realize the err in their ways but the rest are pleasantly surprised.
What’s interesting is that since I’ve left Little Corn Island last May, I’ve had the privileged of traveling to 6 of the 7 continents; two of them new to me. I’ve had adventures in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America & Australia and guess what? Having just been around the world, I like this place even more than when I first got here.
What does it for me is just that this place simply oozes character and is completely unique to anywhere I’ve ever been. It’s that deserted island that has developed enough to let you live and not start talking to beach balls. It also just so happens to be in the Caribbean Sea and overflowing with characters who speak English?!
Something I had forgotten was that country music is big here. You think reggae but for lots living on a small island where little but the date changes; country is what hits home the hardest. The song below was the first song I heard being back in the cab from the airport to the ferry.
It’s 5:25am, I can hear voices and smell tobacco coming from downstairs. I do believe it’s time to investigate before making my daily trek at this hour to a friends for dark coffee and light conversation. I’m here to relax and work on a project, more on that later.
Photo is of Big Corn Island as you’re approaching by air.
I rise early for several reasons, one being power dies at 6.
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County music and the caribbean are two of my favorite things. Sounds like my kind of place! Lately, I’ve been vacationing on St. John in the USVI. I may have to check out the Corn Islands.
I’ve never been but heard good things. Take a trip down sometimes, you may love it.
Great stuff here Dubz.
FYI, introduce the natives (and yourself, if unfamiliar) to Jason Isbell if you/they want some fantastic contemporary “country”.
Thanks and noted.
I could tell from your blog a couple years ago that LC is incredibly rare and f-ing awesome.
The landing strip expansion is troubling, however. I grew up in a small beach town – maybe 500 people. 2 local restaurants and one general store. No fuel station. A 7-11 setup shop but the town boycotted it into closure because we didn’t like a business operating with late hours. Volunteer fire station.
Despite resident opposition, the large governing city forced sewer installation in the town. I don’t remember the politics exactly, but it was bullshit.
A decade later, that town had lost many of the qualities that made it extraordinary. After sewer was brought in the big money followed and reformed the town into their tourist ideal.
That’s no good. Hopefully that doesn’t happen here but we’ll have to see. I heard it’s still ages away from being ready or even near ready.
I have a feeling that Big Corn will change most, it’s still a mission to Little Corn but only time will tell.
The neighborhood here has public water but no sewer. The need for septic tank drain field area limits density. If a sewer is put in, the place will be townhouses. The real estate residential development game ultimately feeds on density.
so awesome, ur travels … nice !
Gracias