The Eagle's Nest or  El Nido, is getting a new top.  A palm thatched hut on the ocean may be romantic, but it does have a down side... it doesn't last forever,  We started seeing some wear this year and if you stayed there in the summer rains, you may have experienced a bit of that rain on the inside.  So a call went out to Candillo, our master palapa craftsman and he got us on his schedule.  I don't mean just his work schedule, but also the harvesting schedule.  We are using Royal Palms … [Read more...]

When it comes to having to buy products  in containers, we encourage aluminum and metal cans. There is actually a place in Puerto Vallarta that recycles.  After a fair amount has gathered in the  recycling bins, we give the bounty to a local woman who takes the metal to town and she gets the cash for the stash.  Make sure you rinse everything out, the raccoons will get into ANYTHING!! … [Read more...]

As you may guess, plastic is one of the most prolific  products that we have to deal with in Yelapa.  Because all the trash has to boated out, we are constantly trying to figure creative ways to deal with all the plastic that comes in.  At this writing Mexico does not have a system in place for plastic recycling. We, however,  just received this bit of information from Kendra Gracia: Plastic Recycling through Vallarta Adventures:   Plastic recycling pick up is every Monday around … [Read more...]

Summer interns Katie and Spenser are going to get first hand experience in the art of creative recycling. We have just purchased a super duper glass bottle cutter. The plan is to use as many glass bottles for our glasses, candle holders and wind chimes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydwV_dj-UKs … [Read more...]