Thatched roofs = Muy chido (that's mexican slang for 'way cool')

The art of using palms for roofing in pictures...

Before, prepare leaves

During, prepare frame. No safety gear, just hang on.

End product, this is our room.  But.... There are gaps, wear n tear etc  that are hard to see.

HOWEVER.... if you don't maintain the roof when it rains Steve and Petrina get a little wet. 

Lucky, this is not the rainy season and storms like last night are rare.