saltwater pools are supreme
october, 2007
let's go green
The Yuma Cabana Motel is getting on the "green" bandwagon, and slowly but surely, we are doing things to make our business and your lodging experience more environmentally friendly. I have listened to Yvon Chouinard speak in my home town in Santa Barbara a couple times now. He is the founder of Patagonia and author of a riveting business book entitled "Let My People Go Surfing." I am fascinated by his business model. He is not out to be the "biggest" and make the most money, and yet his company does tremendously well. He is most definitely a pioneer in green business making, and we should all follow suit. One question I asked him was, "You speak about how operating a "green" business saves money, but becoming green for an existing company can be quite expensive. How do I turn green without going broke?" He said, 'Don't go broke going green." His message was to do it little by little, as each small step makes a big difference.
the green plan
So, the first thing I did was talk to our employees and get their suggestions. Here's what we have come up with so far: A Recycling and Re-Use program for the Front Desk, Maintenance and Housekeeping departments, Creating overall less waste, and a call on our guests to help us use less water in the laundry. We have posted in all the rooms a request that you hang your towels for re-use, and drop on the floor if you want us to launder them.
swimming in softer water
But the most noticeable to you will probably be the swimming pool. We have done away with harsh chemicals and are now using salt to purify the pool. We have implemented a natural process whereby table salt is converted to chlorine. The health department approves wholeheartedly. A "saltwater" pool is not chlorine-free, it's just that the germ/bacteria killing agent is produced naturally, without superficial chemicals. Better for you, better for the environment.
You know that feeling after swimming in a chlorinated pool of wanting to wash it off your skin right away, and you smell, well, bleachy? My recent visit October 15th and 16th, I had a wonderful dip in the pool, and swam laps. I haven't gone swimming in our pool in a long time because I do not like the chlorine. This was a wonderful experience. My skin and hair felt soft, and it was a great way to exercise. This is the method that all the expensive spas and hotels are now using in their pools. So, you get a $400 per night experience for as little as $40! Beat that!
Happy swimming....
let's go green
The Yuma Cabana Motel is getting on the "green" bandwagon, and slowly but surely, we are doing things to make our business and your lodging experience more environmentally friendly. I have listened to Yvon Chouinard speak in my home town in Santa Barbara a couple times now. He is the founder of Patagonia and author of a riveting business book entitled "Let My People Go Surfing." I am fascinated by his business model. He is not out to be the "biggest" and make the most money, and yet his company does tremendously well. He is most definitely a pioneer in green business making, and we should all follow suit. One question I asked him was, "You speak about how operating a "green" business saves money, but becoming green for an existing company can be quite expensive. How do I turn green without going broke?" He said, 'Don't go broke going green." His message was to do it little by little, as each small step makes a big difference.
the green plan
So, the first thing I did was talk to our employees and get their suggestions. Here's what we have come up with so far: A Recycling and Re-Use program for the Front Desk, Maintenance and Housekeeping departments, Creating overall less waste, and a call on our guests to help us use less water in the laundry. We have posted in all the rooms a request that you hang your towels for re-use, and drop on the floor if you want us to launder them.
swimming in softer water
But the most noticeable to you will probably be the swimming pool. We have done away with harsh chemicals and are now using salt to purify the pool. We have implemented a natural process whereby table salt is converted to chlorine. The health department approves wholeheartedly. A "saltwater" pool is not chlorine-free, it's just that the germ/bacteria killing agent is produced naturally, without superficial chemicals. Better for you, better for the environment.
You know that feeling after swimming in a chlorinated pool of wanting to wash it off your skin right away, and you smell, well, bleachy? My recent visit October 15th and 16th, I had a wonderful dip in the pool, and swam laps. I haven't gone swimming in our pool in a long time because I do not like the chlorine. This was a wonderful experience. My skin and hair felt soft, and it was a great way to exercise. This is the method that all the expensive spas and hotels are now using in their pools. So, you get a $400 per night experience for as little as $40! Beat that!
Happy swimming....
posted by onemandala @ 11:45 AM
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