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Date: 23rd June 2011
Planning trip to Utila
Hey, great blog entry. I am considering going to Utila this coming March and had a few questions. First what do you consider the best dive shop(s) around? Definitely want good guides in unfamiliar water and obviously don't want a place that fills with impure air etc. (nothing like coming up with a headache or worse). Also, any must-dive sites in Utila? Suggestions on hotels and/or hotel-dive center combos would also be welcome. I'd heard about a couple of islands...sandy cay and little cay that you can rent from a couple of guys out there and was wondering if you know anything about that? Also any major crime I should be aware of (I'm American, probably traveling with 3-5 others)? Hard to get info on Utila crime, specifically. Anyway, congrats on your Dive Master Cert! If you ever wanted to know about diving in the Republic of Palau I'd be happy to answer your questions haha (lived there for 2 months and my advice is...dive there no matter what else you do in life). I'd really appreciate any advice you can give, man. My e-mail is below. bradley151@live.com
From Blog: Diving Utila
Planning trip to Utila
Hey, great blog entry. I am considering going to Utila this coming March and had a few questions. First what do you consider the best dive shop(s) around? Definitely want good guides in unfamiliar water and obviously don't want a place that fills with impure air etc. (nothing like coming up with a headache or worse). Also, any must-dive sites in Utila? Suggestions on hotels and/or hotel-dive center combos would also be welcome. I'd heard about a couple of islands...sandy cay and little cay that you can rent from a couple of guys out there and was wondering if you know anything about that? Also any major crime I should be aware of (I'm American, probably traveling with 3-5 others)? Hard to get info on Utila crime, specifically. Anyway, congrats on your Dive Master Cert! If you ever wanted to know about diving in the Republic of Palau I'd be happy to answer your questions haha (lived there for 2 months and my advice is...dive there no matter what else you do in life). I'd really appreciate any advice you can give, man. My e-mail is below. bradley151@live.com
From Blog: Diving Utila
Date: 23rd June 2011
Greetings
Well done with that photo of the bat - you should submit it to the National Geographic wildlife photography award - its very good! Loved the blog too - obviously the Viking blood is getting very thinned out by the land locked Slavic influence.
From Blog: Bocas, Canals & the San Blás
Greetings
Well done with that photo of the bat - you should submit it to the National Geographic wildlife photography award - its very good! Loved the blog too - obviously the Viking blood is getting very thinned out by the land locked Slavic influence.
From Blog: Bocas, Canals & the San Blás
Date: 23rd June 2011
Hello sailor !
Love the pic of the bat in flight, excellent blog.
From Blog: Bocas, Canals & the San Blás
Hello sailor !
Love the pic of the bat in flight, excellent blog.
From Blog: Bocas, Canals & the San Blás
Date: 18th June 2011
Congratulations
I see you have got a level one award for photography on Travel Blog - well done! I shall nominate you to level Three1
From Blog: Costa Frica´n Lot
Congratulations
I see you have got a level one award for photography on Travel Blog - well done! I shall nominate you to level Three1
From Blog: Costa Frica´n Lot
Date: 18th June 2011
Keep going...
I take it USA has been crossed out from your list of destinations. The only bit of news here is that there is a mystery stone stacker in the village, making excellent sculptures down at the rocks. How is your spanish ?
From Blog: Costa Frica´n Lot
Keep going...
I take it USA has been crossed out from your list of destinations. The only bit of news here is that there is a mystery stone stacker in the village, making excellent sculptures down at the rocks. How is your spanish ?
From Blog: Costa Frica´n Lot
Date: 15th June 2011
Oh Dear!
Well you have to laugh but it does sound awful! Especially getting to the wrong Puerto Viejo! Glad you escaped eventually! Wishing you an Awesome end to your travels! ! ! Mazza
From Blog: Costa Frica´n Lot
Oh Dear!
Well you have to laugh but it does sound awful! Especially getting to the wrong Puerto Viejo! Glad you escaped eventually! Wishing you an Awesome end to your travels! ! ! Mazza
From Blog: Costa Frica´n Lot
Date: 3rd June 2011
Sounds amazing Willbo, I am very jealous that you saw an otter, having just spent the past 3 days on Mull attempting (and failing) to spot one myself. Nicaragua sounds like the best yet! xxxxx
From Blog: Lago de Nicaragua
Sounds amazing Willbo, I am very jealous that you saw an otter, having just spent the past 3 days on Mull attempting (and failing) to spot one myself. Nicaragua sounds like the best yet! xxxxx
From Blog: Lago de Nicaragua
Date: 31st May 2011
Market sounds awesome, as does the surfing down a volcano and everything else. Xx
From Blog: Lago de Nicaragua
Market sounds awesome, as does the surfing down a volcano and everything else. Xx
From Blog: Lago de Nicaragua
Date: 31st May 2011
Another chapter
At the risk of sounding like one of your relatives I wish to say that I absolutely loved reading this blog and laughed out loud over and over again - most particularly about the plastic Messiahs. Your style is getting more and more fun to read and I end up feeling I am travelling with you (without the bore of having to travel for 5 hours in a box of bananas). Best of luck for the rest of your trip Willo. Maz x
From Blog: Lago de Nicaragua
Another chapter
At the risk of sounding like one of your relatives I wish to say that I absolutely loved reading this blog and laughed out loud over and over again - most particularly about the plastic Messiahs. Your style is getting more and more fun to read and I end up feeling I am travelling with you (without the bore of having to travel for 5 hours in a box of bananas). Best of luck for the rest of your trip Willo. Maz x
From Blog: Lago de Nicaragua
Date: 6th May 2011
Gentle persuasion?!
Very well summed up Will, though I think you need to look up the words "gentle" and "persuasion" in the dictionary. I have to say I'm disappointed a photo of the bruise didn't make it on here, it was a pretty spectacular sight! Buenos viajes en Nicaragua...
From Blog: Honduran Escapades
Gentle persuasion?!
Very well summed up Will, though I think you need to look up the words "gentle" and "persuasion" in the dictionary. I have to say I'm disappointed a photo of the bruise didn't make it on here, it was a pretty spectacular sight! Buenos viajes en Nicaragua...
From Blog: Honduran Escapades
Date: 18th April 2011
well done
This is a blog and a half, very interesting, sorry about the Whale shark disappearance, at last a fish of your size and no success. Must look up the lion fish.
From Blog: Diving Utila
well done
This is a blog and a half, very interesting, sorry about the Whale shark disappearance, at last a fish of your size and no success. Must look up the lion fish.
From Blog: Diving Utila
Date: 27th March 2011
Catching up at last
Finally had a moment and a computer to read up you last blog and much enjoyed reading all your travellers tales. Mummy
From Blog: Ruins, Rivers and Beaches
Catching up at last
Finally had a moment and a computer to read up you last blog and much enjoyed reading all your travellers tales. Mummy
From Blog: Ruins, Rivers and Beaches
Date: 23rd March 2011
Interesting trees they have, wonder how they cut the nail one. Heatwave here, warmer than Malta.
From Blog: Ruins, Rivers and Beaches
Interesting trees they have, wonder how they cut the nail one. Heatwave here, warmer than Malta.
From Blog: Ruins, Rivers and Beaches
Date: 19th March 2011
Great pics & Commentary
Hello, just wanted to thank you for the great pics and commentary on Belize. I was there in December, 2010. I went as far south as Punta Gorda, but did not venture into Guatemala or Honduras - that is for next time. I recall seeing women washing laundry along river banks, and yes, the ugly drift piles of plastic debris. We spend some time in Hopkins and our story from there is seeing how they recycle major applicances. We bought johnny cakes, fresh baked, from a Miss Gail's. Her electric range was gutted, out in the yard in the range, big stack of burning wood on top where the coils once were, and the cakes baked inside the oven! Not crazy about kids playing raft in a fridge, but they are simply carrying on a village tradition it seems of re-using stuff in novel ways. I hope they made it to shore ok but I imagine is now just one more big hunk of debris on the sea bottom. Again, thanks for posting. It brought back memories!
From Blog: Ruins, Rivers and Beaches
Great pics & Commentary
Hello, just wanted to thank you for the great pics and commentary on Belize. I was there in December, 2010. I went as far south as Punta Gorda, but did not venture into Guatemala or Honduras - that is for next time. I recall seeing women washing laundry along river banks, and yes, the ugly drift piles of plastic debris. We spend some time in Hopkins and our story from there is seeing how they recycle major applicances. We bought johnny cakes, fresh baked, from a Miss Gail's. Her electric range was gutted, out in the yard in the range, big stack of burning wood on top where the coils once were, and the cakes baked inside the oven! Not crazy about kids playing raft in a fridge, but they are simply carrying on a village tradition it seems of re-using stuff in novel ways. I hope they made it to shore ok but I imagine is now just one more big hunk of debris on the sea bottom. Again, thanks for posting. It brought back memories!
From Blog: Ruins, Rivers and Beaches
Date: 4th March 2011
I am really enjoying this trip! Thanks for sharing it with us all.
From Blog: Tikal, Caye Caulker & the Cenotes
I am really enjoying this trip! Thanks for sharing it with us all.
From Blog: Tikal, Caye Caulker & the Cenotes
Date: 4th March 2011
Travelling to Lanquìn
I'm travelling to Guatemala in a few weeks. How did you travel from Lake Atitlan to Lanquìn?? Was it a long journey? A few friends have recommended Zephyr Lodge and I'm keen to go! You blog is great to read, thank you already for the great info! - Jocelyn
From Blog: Alta Verapaz
Travelling to Lanquìn
I'm travelling to Guatemala in a few weeks. How did you travel from Lake Atitlan to Lanquìn?? Was it a long journey? A few friends have recommended Zephyr Lodge and I'm keen to go! You blog is great to read, thank you already for the great info! - Jocelyn
From Blog: Alta Verapaz
Date: 1st March 2011
fabulous
Hi Will, this was an amazing week, I am so glad you are doing it! Wondrous places, thank you for sharing the fascinating photos. There is so much beauty in this world. Enjoy it all, Suzanna
From Blog: Alta Verapaz
fabulous
Hi Will, this was an amazing week, I am so glad you are doing it! Wondrous places, thank you for sharing the fascinating photos. There is so much beauty in this world. Enjoy it all, Suzanna
From Blog: Alta Verapaz
Date: 1st March 2011
great start
Hi Will, when you wrote this, I was flying to L.A. on the way to Death Valley & the Sequioa Nat'l Park, a repeat trip for me & wonderful & fascinating both. Now they seem tame compared to your adventure, which I am entirely delighted you are having. With still 3 months to go to practice your espanol, wonder where your blogs will takes us? Love, Suzanna
From Blog: Antigua and Volcan Pacaya
great start
Hi Will, when you wrote this, I was flying to L.A. on the way to Death Valley & the Sequioa Nat'l Park, a repeat trip for me & wonderful & fascinating both. Now they seem tame compared to your adventure, which I am entirely delighted you are having. With still 3 months to go to practice your espanol, wonder where your blogs will takes us? Love, Suzanna
From Blog: Antigua and Volcan Pacaya
Date: 1st March 2011
Wow!
Rereading backwards, Will, to keep the context of your exploits. Your blogs are SO interesting to read - great undertaking, your trip, & Thank you for sharing it, in fascinating word & image. Go on, please! Love, Suzanna
From Blog: Biking in the Guatemalan Highlands
Wow!
Rereading backwards, Will, to keep the context of your exploits. Your blogs are SO interesting to read - great undertaking, your trip, & Thank you for sharing it, in fascinating word & image. Go on, please! Love, Suzanna
From Blog: Biking in the Guatemalan Highlands
Date: 1st March 2011
Well done!
Hola, Will, this time was a splendid idea. & you won't be a gringo anymore. Enjoy! Suzanna
From Blog: Above and Below Lake Atitlan
Well done!
Hola, Will, this time was a splendid idea. & you won't be a gringo anymore. Enjoy! Suzanna
From Blog: Above and Below Lake Atitlan
Date: 22nd February 2011
Hola
FM was panicking as we have not heard from you for a while but you have made up for it, great account of the area, I am so pleased have have a good time. Snow, rain, cold here.
From Blog: Alta Verapaz
Hola
FM was panicking as we have not heard from you for a while but you have made up for it, great account of the area, I am so pleased have have a good time. Snow, rain, cold here.
From Blog: Alta Verapaz
Happy Chappy
Great to read your latest blog Will and the photos are tantalising - it looks so beautiful!
From Blog: Above and Below Lake Atitlan
Date: 11th February 2011
Hola
Fascinating, lucky you. keep writing.
From Blog: Above and Below Lake Atitlan
Hola
Fascinating, lucky you. keep writing.
From Blog: Above and Below Lake Atitlan
Rachel
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Nearly home!
And you mocked my seasickness in the Gambia! All sounds amazing Will, I'm particularly jealous of all your dolphin spotting. I think the name Gladys is excellent, by the way. Great photo of the bat. See you very soon! xxx
From Blog: Bocas, Canals & the San Blás