The trials and tribulations of renovating a bed and breakfast while it is open and without damaging the environment or disturbing the guests — we also cover Puerto Rico tourist attractions as well as things we find interesting.
Relax at the Rainforest Inn
We were lucky to host some guests recently from England and from San Juan.
Our guests after Hurricane Maria all agree that their stay here has been the most peaceful experience ever. We run our generator (not only located far away but a special very quiet propane one) for four hours in the morning and in the evening. Just read the following quote from our guest comment book:
“A hidden gem is an understatement! Coming from San Juan and being one of the privileged ones of having electricity two months after Maria — the quiet time here was a relief from the chaos of the city. Candles, cold fresh water and beautiful dark skies where stars could be appreciated do to the lack of electricity in the parts of the island below was a perfect combination for a peaceful weekend get-away.”
Our guests from San Juan said: "Breakfasts on the porch are just priceless and delicious besides having excellent taste in all the details of the presentation".
A couple from England stayed here last week for their honeymoon. They also appreciated the amazing quiet peaceful experience we provide. Our location high up in the rainforest at the end of a mile long private road makes all the difference, there is only jungle sounds and peaceful breezes from the Caribbean trade winds.
On their honeymoon from England. They also wrote in our guest registry, She is from Mexico.
“Estuvimos aquí tres noches de nuestra luna de miel. Estuvimos aquí tres noches de nuestra luna de miel. Desafortunadamente venimos seis semanas Después del huracán Maria. Todavía no hay electricidad en muchas partes de la isla. Sin embargo, en el Rainforest Inn encantáremos una joya. Nuestra habitación es espectacular y los desayunos son deliciosos. Bill y Renée son unos hosts estupendos muy atentes y amables. ¡La decoración de las habitaciones es lindísima! Toda la atención que hemos recibido ha sido de primera clase. Queremos regresar algún día.”
Renée and I were so happy that we are still getting guests from Europe and we had the most wonderful conversation with our San Juan guests the afternoon they were leaving (and it wasn't too early for us to share a glass of fine scotch).
Project Loon over Puerto Rico
project loon has come to Puerto Rico and looks like shiny flying saucers up in the sky over El Yunque.
Saturday we were stringing up our festoon lights. We had taken them down to secure them before hurricane Maria. Good thing too because that porch that overlooks our koi pond was swept by the top of the breadfruit tree when the storm blew that off.
Renée said look up in the sky. That can't be an airplane. For a moment I hoped it was a flying saucer (there are recorded sightings here in the sixties) but then we realized it was a google balloon from project loon.
I took out my AT&T cell phone right away and tried to connect. But even with direct line of sight I got nothing so either it wasn't on or you need Internet first to update your phone first so it can make the correct handshake.
Even without internet the festoon lights look good.