Lake Yojoa Recon Mission

We didn't have a lot of time there but over the course of 36 hours I must have repeated “I am so happy right now” at least 100 times. D&D Brewery is an oasis, a reprieve from the urban catastrophe that can be San Pedro Sula. The two-hour bus ride from San Pedro gave me my first glimpse of real Honduras, a Honduras I immediately fell in love with. Taking the El Mochito bus from the main bus station (also the only bus station) in San Pedro was an absolute breeze, even with a limited ability to speak or understand Spanish. As we drove out of town and up the mountain I was able to see how colorful Honduras actually is. We passed through several small towns and markets selling everything from knock off designer jeans to goods made in Honduras to food staples like the fried plantain.

The bus ride and views of the countryside were nothing compared to what we walked into when we crossed the threshold of the gate at D&D Brewery. Like I said before, it is an oasis. As you walk from the road, through the gate, into the forest and descend the gravel stairs a small pool that looks more like a hidden lagoon than pool introduces you to what looks like a hidden jungle village. Surrounding the pool, carved into little pockets of the jungle, are covered dining areas, cabins, camping spaces, gardens, and a communal fire pit area with hammocks. Each cabin is tucked away at the end of a gravel path winding through the trees, which adds to the wonderful sensation of being in total seclusion.

I enjoyed the peace and quiet combined with a late night full of pitchers of pale ale and card games more than anything I’ve done so far in this country. I can say with some certainty that after this recon mission I will be at D&D Brewery on a regular basis not only for the atmosphere but because of the number of excursions it offers. On my wish list are two waterfall hikes, a full day jungle hike to the cloud forest, spelunking, and tubing the nearby river. If you come to visit me I may even take you on one. You can see more photos of the trip by clicking here.