It's been raining a lot since I got to Tawau. The locals tell me "You should have been here yesterday. It was beautiful!". There is not a lot to this little town. There are a few hotels, some small shops and some banks. Other than that, it's pretty sleepy.
When I arrived, I found a small hotel and checked in. Then I quickly checked out. I should know better by now, to preview the room before I sign the forms. It was pretty bad. I never really can figure out the terms that hotels use to describe their rooms. You'd think a 'Superior King" would have some qualities about it that make superior in some way. This room had no redeeming qualities. I had a small disagreement with the Reception desk about whether or not I should pay for a night, if I was not going to stay. I resolved that today. They saw my way, eventually.
The hotel I am staying in now, the Marco Polo, seems to be lacking in guests. It's nice, but pretty empty. The lobby lounge has a Piano Player that plays for no one. The restaurant was empty when I was in it last night. I had my choice of rooms. There is no view to speak of, so it was a pretty easy decision.
On Saturday, I will be heading to Mataking Island. It is about 45 minutes by boat from the mainland. It has only one resort on the island, but it looks idyllic. Azure blue seas, white sandy beaches, turtles, coconut crabs, snorkeling. Sounds nice. I hope the weather report is true, and it clears up on Saturday.
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