Loving Mayoka

Nothing is more relaxing than awakening to the sound of waves. Our dorm stood on a rock cliff that view over the entire bay. Went up to brush my teeth and used the ecological bathroom. (for those not familiar with this implement, it's a toilet with no flush but two decomposing chambers that run for 6 months each, waste is fermented for that period of time and it is necessary to throw some ashes, dry leaves and / or virutas to keep everything decomposing smoothly and odorless). Every tiny detail was so carefully laid so that everything could run as smoothly as possible.

My breakfast, though, was somewhat disappointing: the mango shake was OK, but the banana pancake could've been so much better. I went for a walk around town and got back for the boat trip which was  cancelled due to strong winds. Shaaaame. I took some time to write, read, breath the fresh breeze and marvel at this beautiful place. Two of the three managers came to apologize about the boat ride and said it was going to be postponed to the next morning.

We stayed in for lunch and couldn't have been more right with our choice: cream onion soup + full-condimented beef burger with chips, delicious! A light breeze came in from the bay and light intensity was just balanced. Everything made you want to stay longer at Mayoka, there's definitely something captivating about it!

Mid-afternoon sat with Zuzu, a lovely Australian girl that was traveling for some 3 years around Africa with her boyfriend, and their idea was to get married at the end of their trip in Greece. Wow, what a story to tell to your children!

Light ran out more quickly than I expected, so I played some 4-in-line and jenga with Miguel. 

Met a Spanish girl that was working at a dive center in Kande Beach.

Had lovely fish + salad + potatoes buffet and played UNO with some crazy Finnish guys.

After that the night became a little awkward. Gary, one of the managers got completely trashed. He started to dance naked on the bar, then started spitting everywhere with his beer, using offensive language… A shame.

Leaving that aside, Mayoka has a incredible environment, food and concept. 

PS: If anyone reading this is actually considering to go to Nkhata Bay and wants to stay at Big Blue: please don't! I've been told by many people that the place is being run by a wretched English woman and that there's been a series of mugging episodes down there.