CapeChef

Its official I just booked a nonstop flight this friday on Jetblue out of Boston. I paid a little extra for a nonstop and this on arrives at 11am which gives me all day to find a place to stay. I havent decided where to stay on my first day in mexico, isla mujeres or playa del carmen. Ive stayed on Isla and love the place but I will need to stick around cancun in case a fried of mone decides to extend his current trips a few extra days with me. Id like to rent a jeep with my friend Lee and travel south down to mahahual or xacalk and rent a small 2 bedroom casita on the beach until he decides to head back. We shall see too many unknowns as of yet...... read more

This is the first entry for my 2012 flyfish mexico and belize on a budget. Ive decided that at 44 its time to become a backpacking fishing bum for a couple of months after getting laid off last week. Ive so far bought a bunch of neat things including a st croix 8 wt 9 ft fly fish rod and reel, an ugly stick with sierra shimano reel filled with 30 lb braid. I also picked up from amazon a nice assortment of bonefish flies, spining lures, hooks and leaders. Im also bringing my all time favorite cape cod lure... a buck tailed kastmaster that can be trown a long way... got my backpack, hennessey hammock, sleeping bag, travel clothes, lights and personal essentials. I also have a prescription dive mask, snorkel and fins... Im only ... read more