The Houseboat

The houseboat is a popular destination for expats in our community whenever you want to go away for a day or two very cheaply. There is a reservoir about an hour from CM where many locals run houseboat motels. These houseboats are probably not up to code by American standards (thank goodness it's made all of wood-it won't sink), there is only electricity for a few hours a day, and the bathrooms are somewhat hard to use, but it's quite peaceful. Kids usually spend all day swimming or boating and at night adults usually play games and enjoy the beautiful starlight. The meals cooked right on the houseboat are made of the freshest fish caught raised right in the reservoir and it only costs about $30 for our family (food and boat ride to the houseboat included). We've gone twice in the last month-once with some teachers at the school and again for the party of Stanley's twin brothers.We'll miss these easy getaways. We've gone twice in the last month-once with some teachers at the school and again for the party of Stanley's twin brothers.