http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Belize-Barrier-Reef/Caye-Caulker/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Central America Caribbean , Belize , Belize Barrier Reef , Caye Caulker en-us Fri, 11 Dec 09 18:21:55 +0000 Fri, 11 Dec 09 18:21:55 +0000 In 2003 I was working a tour leader for a Canadian adventure tour company and my route took me through Mexico Guatemala and Belize. That is how I ended up in Caye Caulker for the first time. On one of my trips I went with a local friend to rent some snorkel gear and met this lady that had a cat sanctuary. She was renting snorkel gear at the time. That is how I first met Madi from P.A.W. Protect http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Belize-Barrier-Reef/Caye-Caulker/blog-447040.html Alright...I know it's been almost 2 weeks since my last blog but a lot has happened and at the same time not that much has happened. So...my last blog was about staying in at the hostel El Retiro in Lanquin and seeing bats and going in caves and climbing and descending waterfalls and seeing really beautiful natural limestone pools. While I was there I met this girl named Asha. She is from Austr http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Belize-Barrier-Reef/Caye-Caulker/blog-441289.html When we arrive in Belize we went straight out to the islands with Bob and Miriam and spend the first 2 nights in San Pedro. The appearance is of a small European city but the atmosphere is all Caribbean. Instead of cars everyone drives golf carts so of course we had to rent one for a night and rip around the island. Everything here was slow paced grooving to the reggae music coming from every d http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Belize-Barrier-Reef/Caye-Caulker/blog-438309.html After an 11 hour trip via 3 buses 1 very interesting border crossing and 1 water taxi to the caribbean island we've made it to the island of Caye Caulker off Belize. What a place Wish we were staying here longer. Most of the locals speak Creole it's full of icecream coloured wooden houses sounds of reggae and smells constantly of rum and fish or chicken barbecues. I need more time to upload http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Belize-Barrier-Reef/Caye-Caulker/blog-435302.html Photos from Mexico. Guatemala Belize. Every one have a happy fall and great times everywhere. Patricia http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Belize-Barrier-Reef/Caye-Caulker/blog-431324.html I was able to go to Belize through a course I was taking at my university. I have posted the research below that was done through my visit to Belize. Kyndall McDormanDr. Erik TerdalCoral Reef ZoologyJuly 30 2009Fish Prevalence in Corals or Grass FlatsCaye Caulker Belize IntroductionOcean creatures live in certain areas or near certain objects for various reasons including survival. I am intere http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Belize-Barrier-Reef/Caye-Caulker/blog-423911.html The girls and I headed straight to Caye Caulker for some much needed relaxation time after a 9 month contract on board the cruise ship It is stunning and the most beautiful place to be when you just want lazy days by the beach. We ate seafood drank belikin and dozed the days away...We did manage to work up enough energy to spend one of our days out on the water sailing. We swam with sharks st http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Belize-Barrier-Reef/Caye-Caulker/blog-423709.html Flores Guatemala. A touristy island many stop at on the way to Tikal or Belize. Itrsquos very quiet and nice view with a lake surrounding but very expensive and catering to tourists. On one street is all of the souvenir vendors who sell the same items shirts postcards handbags small crafts or Central America memorabilia for comparably the same prices though a few shops you can get the http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Belize-Barrier-Reef/Caye-Caulker/blog-423652.html I am without photo uploading capabilities or a lot of computer time on this trip so I'll be keeping these updates brief and expand when we get back.Wes and I arrived in Belize on July 18th and headed straight to Caye Caulker for some relaxation and island time. Our first night we went for a quick swim at the split a beer at the Lazy Lizard and then spent the evening enjoying the breeze on the http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Belize-Barrier-Reef/Caye-Caulker/blog-420855.html Many extraordinary creatures were seen while I dove and snorkeled but I couldn't get pictures of a few. I have added some online pictures that I found though. I have never seen anything like the Cyphoma Gibbosum. I couldn't get enough of it http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Belize-Barrier-Reef/Caye-Caulker/blog-418719.html Photos from Caye Caulker http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Belize-Barrier-Reef/Caye-Caulker/blog-415163.html Belize is amazing. I have been back for 3 days now and am missing the laidback lifestyle that I was living for my week there. I will post all pics from the trip later this week but for now I want to talk about the whole environment of Caye Caulker Belize. There are very few cars on Caye Caulker unless they are doing some kind of construction and need a truck. To go somewhere you have 3 choices http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Belize-Barrier-Reef/Caye-Caulker/blog-414255.html We 2 Denen en 2 Amerikanen kwamen 's avonds aan in Belize City na een busrit waar er een dik meisje voor me zat terwijl de stoel kapot was en dus tegen 'm knien leunde.. grmpf. Dus we kwamen er aan in het donker en zij zouden een taxi nemen naar een hostel ik had een couchsurfingplaats bij Ruben een anesthesist uit Honduras die nu in Belize werkt en woont. Ik had eerder afgesproken om hem http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Belize-Barrier-Reef/Caye-Caulker/blog-414240.html I have made it to Belize I'm on the island of Caye Caulker and am loving it I haven't made it into the water yet but am enjoying this easy breezy laidback culture that the Belizeans provide. Most people here speak both spanish and english. I speak some spanish so I'm good either way. When they speak english though there is a strong accent like they are from Jamaica. The island is small I wa http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Belize-Barrier-Reef/Caye-Caulker/blog-411277.html I once again wake up early and try my hand at some fishing. The wind is very calm and the water is smooth. I head for the backside of the island and walk out on one of the docks. There are big sand flats next to the docks which are surrounded by shallows covered with turtle grass. I can see a few shadows which Irsquom convinced are bonefish as well as a few barracudas. I have a nice perspective http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Belize-Barrier-Reef/Caye-Caulker/blog-405343.html Today we go on our snorkeling excursion. Wersquore going with Ragamuffin Tours based on the reviews and recommendations I have read. They offer two different snorkeling trips a 3hour halfday and a 6hour fullday. Both trips consist of three stops and you are in the water for the same amount of time on either. There are two main differences however the halfday is about an hour roundtrip on http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Belize-Barrier-Reef/Caye-Caulker/blog-405341.html Today I awaken before anyone else and decide to go fishing. I start on the sea side of the split. It is very windy and casting with my 4wt trout rod is difficult to say the least. The wind is also causing ripples on the water and I canrsquot see even see the sandy flats below. Irsquom blindcasting sloppily into the wind and my line is a tangled mess at my side. I can hear Haywood in the back http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Belize-Barrier-Reef/Caye-Caulker/blog-405338.html By morning our water bottle still hasnrsquot arrived so I decide to go in search of Haywood. As promised I find him easily. Before I can even say ldquohirdquo he launches into apologies and springs into action ldquoHey sorry about that Irsquove got your water right up here just havenrsquot had a chance to get down there yet. I just need to get this crew started. Ill run it down http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Belize-Barrier-Reef/Caye-Caulker/blog-405334.html After breakfast at Caves Branch we hop into a shuttle destined for Belize City where we will find the water taxi to Caye Caulker. Wersquove been hearing for months that Belize City isnrsquot exactly the nicest place to visit. Our driver assures us that we are safe but stepping out into the madness of the water taxi terminal is a bit of a shock after 3 days of calm friendly faces at Caves Br http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Belize-Barrier-Reef/Caye-Caulker/blog-405288.html Some photos from the trip to Caye Caulker and my last couple of weeks of clinic http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Belize/Belize-Barrier-Reef/Caye-Caulker/blog-404283.html