Blogs from Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, Cayo District, Belize, Central America Caribbean
Vacating
Published: April 8th 2011Central America Caribbean » Belize » Cayo District » Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve
April 3rd 2011
I spent 3 nights at Barton Creek Outpost. I enjoyed it here immesely and I am determined to return again someday. This is a funky place that tends to attract a lot of backpackers. About half of them were here long-termish serving as "volunteers". This arrangement seems to work very well for them and the proprietors of this place. It's genius! It was free to camp since I had my own gear so my only expense was the fine food prepared by the outpost that I elected to eat in lieu of the crap food that I carry in the car. The balance of the first day was spent soaking in the swimming hole located directly behind my tent and considering whether or not I would ever get my car back out of this place in ... read more
Barton Creek
Published: November 20th 2008Central America Caribbean » Belize » Cayo District » Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve
November 8th 2008
Two and a half months had passed and we though perhaps it was time to move a muscle and do a bit of work. Boooo! From San Ignacio, a small town in the hills of Western Belize, we had contacted a small organic farm about volunteering in exchange for food and shelter. Hanging around San Ignacio for a reply was nice. A place I could live for quite a while...well a couple of months anyway. Plus Jess was superhappy with the veggie selection in Hanna´s restaurant, she was spoiled for choice. When the reply came, it was short and sweet. "Yes there should be work. Come on out. Jim." In this part of the world, seatbealts are ornaments, no one wears a helmet on a motorbike and many ride around in the back of pickups, open ... read more
Jungle Life
Published: August 24th 2006Central America Caribbean » Belize » Cayo District » Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve
July 22nd 2006
Apologies if this entry turns out to be a bit of an epic; we´re going to try and cover the entire 3 weeks we spent at MMRF in one go! Here we go................ I think the journey to reach the farm in San Pedro is going to be one of those that will only be equalled by the likes of the Inca trail!! We set out from Dangriga early in the morning by bus (what else) and being that it was rainy season the road looked a little water-logged, this soon progressed to the road being completely flooded as a river had burst its banks. As we reached the flood we saw a 4WD truck stuck in the middle of it trying to reverse out having not been able to make it all the way through, ... read more
