11-22-2021, 04:21 PM
It had been going downhill in some ways for a while. They would close for stretches of the year, then open for high season. Then Susan fired Petrona, Teddy moved on, I never got a clear answer whether they fired Santo, Mas Wint, etc. Word was they were going to reopen, but it just hasn't happened. The whispers I got from some there, was that Susan's new Jamaican boyfriend was into some "things", and was making some changes, or pressuring Susan to do so. But that's just chat, who knows... though he was always hanging around, and staff seemed a lot more careful about conversing while he was nearby.
As Firemon said, lots of loyal return guests there. Same faces, every year, sometimes multiple times a year. We got to know a few, all were good people. It was/is such a unique spot, and a great value for budget (but not hostel level budget) travelers. We like to walk, so never minded hiking a bit if we wanted something other than Pablo's, Jenny's, or PeeWees.
As Firemon said, lots of loyal return guests there. Same faces, every year, sometimes multiple times a year. We got to know a few, all were good people. It was/is such a unique spot, and a great value for budget (but not hostel level budget) travelers. We like to walk, so never minded hiking a bit if we wanted something other than Pablo's, Jenny's, or PeeWees.