Ever seen one of these?
Until last week, when we pulled into our modest camp site with our $50 tent from Canadian Tire, I hadn't either. This was in Oka National Park, part of Quebec's celebrated Sepaq system. The air was fresh and it wasn't, by the grace of God, raining. But what the hell was that?
Four tan, A frame houses sat on fresh gravel across the road. At night they lit up like ski chalets. After inspecting our complimentary brochure, we learned that they were Huttopias--or tent alternatives--and brand new to the park this year.
Only $99 a nite
Soaked after day two, I returned to the city and did some research. Huttopia, a concept started in France, is a simple conjunction of two words: Hut + Utopia. Apparently, despite it's much higher price tag (the cost for our not-so-rainproof accommodations was $65 for two nights), they have caught on big time in Quebec. What with running water inside, a fridge, two separate bedrooms and a large common space, it's sort of like being at home.
Only nicer.
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