We awoke at 4.30am to the trusted and familiar alarm tune and although the trip went smoothly, various stops and delays meant it was lunch time before we were stepping off the water taxi and onto another tropical paradise, Belizes Caye Caulker. Caye Caulker is very tiny island a couple of blocks wide and sits right in the middle of the 2nd largest coral reef in the world. As Belize is probably the most expensive place in Central America and we were in no hurry, we spent a bit of time finding our accommodation which was basic but all we needed. [View Full Entry]

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My buddy Steve and I enjoyed a week diving at Blackbird Cay, an island that is part of the Turneffe Atoll. We flew through Miami to Belize City where we then taxied to a local hotel where we met the resort boat that took us to the resort located about 30 miles off shore. Blackbird is a nice little resort (the only thing on the island at that time) that caters to divers and fisherman. The accomodations are bungalows on the sand facing the Caribbean Sea. There were only 25 or so guests the entire time. The diving was fantastic; mostly [View Full Entry]

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Quite a trek heading from Tulum to the Cayes...seems simple enough and started off on the 08.30 bus-great! Arrived at 11.30 to find there is only one bus going to Belize City at 14.45. hmmm 3 hours in chetumal...i really wouldnt recommend spending any more time here. I have developed a sligt aversion to hot, dirty towns so apologise for being completely biased throughout my writing! I just about managed to make it to Belize City with 15 minutes to spare until the last water taxi at 17.30. With the help of my friendly taxi driver, who happily relieved me of [View Full Entry]

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On the road again....this time to Central America! First stop: Belize. This solo trip started with the familiar slight anxiety that comes with traveling alone, as well as the excitement of heading into the unknown...I can't help but wonder what's waiting in the jungles of Central America for me to discover?? My trip into Belize City was considerably less stressful and much shorter than my trip to Asia last year (thankfully!). Also there's a minimal time difference (like 1 or 2 hours) so I'm not dealing with jetlag. So after 16 hours or so, I made it safely to Belize City! [View Full Entry]

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29/02/08 John and I intended on getting the 8.30am bus but once again my cheap alarm clock from Bangkok didn't go off. I ran to the bench outside the hostel and there was John waiting patiently. I was only two hours late...not a geat start to our journey together. John being so laid back wasn't in the least bit bothered. We got the 11.50am bus which cost $18. It was a 5hr journey but the coach was awesome. We travelled in style! John and I were the only non locals on the bus until we picked up four girls from Norway. [View Full Entry]

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Last weekend was quite the Carribean weekend! I have been continuing to soak up the sun and catch up on all the amenities available to us lucky folks spending time in Ambergris Caye. PADI I finished the water portion of my open water PADI course I have been taking with Oliver on Saturday. We had 2 dives and more skills to complete. After we set up our equipment, and headed over the reef, we were quick to get in the water. I did a back roll entry for the first time (put all the equipment on, and sitting on the side [View Full Entry]

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Well I am actually writing this final entry from my friends flat in Bristol on a very wet rainy summers day back in Blighty whilst trying to conjure up a different kind of watery experience! I already feel a long way away from the sand and beaches of Belize, and its getting harder to go back a just a few weeks and remember what it was like so I had better get this written before it disappears entirely...... I'll just have another cup of tea first though....... One of the trickiest things with a boat is working out how long it [View Full Entry]

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I'm coming home in 2 weeks (yeah!!), so my days have been filled with preparations, packing, and doing all the things it seemed like I would have plenty of time to do, but now am scrambling to fit in. Like diving. When I first arrived I went snorkeling quite a bit. And being that most of that was done on the island side of the reef, the water is shallow enough to feel very involved and close to the ocean life. So I didn't see the benefit of diving and didn't push it. Today, however, I dove for the first time! [View Full Entry]

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To the beach! [View Full Entry]

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Here are some more links on the storm. It's quite amazing what mother nature can bring in a short period of time and with no warning. http://www.nemo.org.bz/nemonews/news_releases/article_335.php http://tacogirlblog.blogspot.com/ http://www.lovefm.com/ [View Full Entry]

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