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August 14, 2006
The Monkey Hut
Despite my GWU frustrations, I had a WONDERFUL and TRANQUILO weekend at Laguna de Apoyo between Granada and Masaya. It's an old mostly-dormant volcano with a lake in the crater (very minor thermal activity). The water is slightly salty, but super-clear and blue. I got to kayak, tube, swim, dive, hike, chat and relax all weekend. Chana has some photos on her flickr account here: http://flickr.com/photos/oklanica/sets/774400/ , I'll upload my own Monkey Hut/Apoyo photos when I return or take the time to download from my camera.
Even better is the fact that the resort is run on the honor system. There's a snack counter, a soft-drink fridge and a beer fridge. You take a beer, and make a note on your check. There are canoes/kayaks/tubes[1], you take them out on the water (free/included in being there for the day). There's a coffee maker and coffee, it's free, just make it. There's a full kitchen for general use, just clean up after yourself. They recommend a local grocery (pulperia) and local restaurants nearby, if you don't want to buy their snacks. Their beer, when you sum it up and pay your bill, turns out to be expensive -- it's almost a dollar US per beer. If I ever own a resort hotel, I will run it this way.
http://www.thebeardedmonkey.com/monkeyhut.htm
Next weekend we're going through here (http://flickr.com/photos/oklanica/sets/813101/) on our campo trip.
[1] Real inner tubes, with the tire-inflation knob sticking out!
Posted by griffjon at August 14, 2006 04:23 AM
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