The Manichatki radio station has an important message. This is a message for those who, in their daily rush, in pursuit of tomorrow, in their concern for yesterday, have forgotten that everyday life can move at a natural pace, and dolce far niente is not an oxymoron, but a way of life.

Imagine the endless expanses of greenery, beech forests of the Low Beskids, numerous mountain springs and streams, including cottages looking at the world with turquoise eyes. In the place of a historical Lemko village, I created Manichatki. An unusual area, cut off from intrusive civilization, with 3 houses built of over 100-year-old logs. We live with Mania in one, and we give you two. This year, our new purchase - Manichatka Sowy, or Mani Sowy's Hut, officially welcomes wanderers lost in the city. There is space for 6 people willing to talk, take long hikes, cook, read books and watch what is squeaking in the grass.

Along the way, bird shadows on forest paths, clouds like cotton candy hanging in the sky, meadows swayed by the wind, concerts of two or more crickets, stars that direct the path for late wanderers, the smell of freshly cut grass. Here you will come across the miracle of nature and see with your own eyes how the present is intertwined with history. Ropki is a mixture of cultures: Lemko, Pogórzanie, Boyko. The villages still bear the traces of old Lemko swindlers, roadside crosses, chapels, churches and cemeteries hidden among trees.

I cannot promise you eternity, but I can give you a few respite moments. Manichatki is waiting.

In a wooden guest house, which I tried to create with love and attention to detail. As usual, Mr. Edek stood up to the task builder, without whom nothing would happen here. Mr. Jurek - pseudonym Elvis took care of the roof. With the help of these equal guys, I fulfilled my dream of creating a comfortable, cozy and functional sister for Mani's first cottage. In Manichatka Sowy you will not find crazy technologies and high-gloss furniture. There is a soul, old logs, the roof is covered with historic tiles, uneven walls, some bricks, old stones and almost 100-year-old boards. You can find peace in it, the most beautiful sunrises for which it is definitely worth getting up, tranquility and return to nature. There is a house for a total of 6 people at your disposal, but a romantic weekend for a couple will be a breathtaking idea. For family, group of friends, friends of acquaintances, girlfriends and sisters and brothers.

Downstairs you will find an open space, and there is a kitchen, dining room and living room with a goat and a view of the blue distance in one. Next door is a bathroom with shower. There is also an open space and 6 sleeping places upstairs in the Morpheus space. 2 double and 2 single beds, a little slant and a view of the grass, the softness of moss, wavy trees and swallows darting over the fields.

The house is wrapped in a ribbon on a wooden terrace, which in summer is a favorite place to read books, dry mushrooms, sunbathe pale faces and eat fruit from the surrounding orchards.

Come and feel good, fill this house with joy, happiness, laughter, peace and all the good that you have in you.

Take your pets with you, they'll be fine here.

We give you great freedom, because you can eat whatever you want. In the house, on the ground floor, there is a shared kitchen with dining room, living room and fireplace, which you do not want to leave. Everyone knows very well that the best parties until the morning take place in the kitchen, so we have created a space for you to meet, cook together, integrate and talk about life. We have here for our and your convenience:
- hob and oven,
- kettle,
- fridge, sink, pots and pans and all utensils needed for eating.
You can find provisions to fill the kitchen:
- in a village shop in Hańczowa, approx. 3 km away,
- shops, delicatessen and supermarkets in Wysów-Zdrój and Uście Gorlickie, approx. 5 km away.
If you adhere to the principle that you do not cook on vacation, you can order meals in a neighboring guesthouse.
In nearby Wysowa you will find a large selection of restaurants. We recommend the one in the Old Spa House - pride.

Our land provides ideal conditions for the production of delicious food. We can recommend Roky farms specializing in their production to all interested in ecological products such as eggs, milk, cow and sheep cheeses.

Ripky, because this is the Lemko name of our village, is a former Lemko settlement located in the western part of the Low Beskids, in the Hańczowskie Mountains. The will to get to know our historically and naturally interesting area will fight boredom. You can go Nordic Walking along the trail of old cemeteries that are located on the slopes of the mountains. Hidden among forests, they are places of truly quiet rest.

- Fans of mountain expeditions, we encourage you to choose the red Beskid trail, i.e. the longest tourist trail in Poland, running from Ustroń to Wołosate in the Bieszczady Mountains. The route is about 496 km long, so we do not recommend climbing all the peaks and meadows, but it is definitely worth taking a walking course to Hańczowa, where there is a historic wooden Orthodox church, belonging to the Lesser Poland wooden architecture trail. For fans of mountain bikes, the route on Kozie Żebro, which is about 30 km long, will be attractive.
- There are many ways to calm down and explore yourself in Ropki. For example, you can take part in meditations organized at the Buddhist Retreat Center. It is one of the several dozen Karma Kagyu Diamond Way Buddhist Meditation centers operating in our country. Personality and mind training is here at your fingertips.
- Both in summer and winter, you can enjoy the benefits of the Gładyszów Hucul Horse Stable in Regietów. It is here in the Low Beskids that this small horse with a huge heart can spread its wings. If you want to try your hand at the saddle, you can sign up for horse riding. For skeptics of ridge trips, carriage rides are ideal. In winter, you cannot miss the Hutsul sleigh ride. The breeding shows and equestrian competitions that take place at the stud at the end of May (Majówka in Regietów) and in September (Hutsul Days) will also be extremely interesting.
- We cannot omit all the mountain attractions that await you in the vicinity of Ropki. Only 13 kilometers from here is Krynica Zdrój, whose famous Spa Park and Pump Room with healing mineral waters are known throughout the country. Both in summer and in winter, Jaworzyna Krynica and Słotwiny enjoy great popularity. Perfectly prepared ski slopes.
- Book a moment to visit the highlander hut in Zdynia. The highlanders graze sheep throughout the summer season, you can also see a real "hen" hut there. We recommend trying żętyca, buncu and oscypek.
If that was not enough, you can also try:
- visiting wooden historic sacred buildings - Wooden Architecture Trail,
- a trip to the lagoon in Klimkówka, where you will set up your screen on the beach and rent pedal boats,
- beekeeping education in Sądecki Bartnik, i.e. the beekeeping museum,
- ski fun in Smerkowiec or Magura Małastowska,
- a trip to our Slovak neighbors to visit one of the oldest spas in the world - Bardejovské Kúpele.

Children in Manichatka will forget about the existence of smartphones, tablets and television. They will travel in time and appreciate nature. They will run freely in the meadow, dip their hands in the stream and play in the mud. Watch grazing cows, look for black storks and bury secrets made of glass, stones and flowers on the farm.
In summer, they can also:
- learn horse riding on wonderful Hucul horses at the Hucul Horse Stud
"Gładyszów" in Regietów, and take part in workshops where they will learn how to learn
not to be afraid of the horse? Do horses really like sugar? Where is the horse's front and back?
- Take the parents to the rope park in Krynica.
- Splash in the Water Park in Wysowo - Zdrój.
- Take the cable car to Jaworzyna, where there are the best fries with ketchup in the world.
- Try if your health is tasty by tasting healing waters in nearby spas.
- Bake the potatoes on the fire.
- Get to know the culture of the region in the open-air museum in Szymbark.