http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Central America Caribbean , Honduras , Bay Islands en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:13:53 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:13:53 UTC After spending an uneventful night in La Ceiba we made our way to the dock to catch the boat to Utila one of Honduras' Bay Islands. Not knowing the departure times we were forced to wait 4 hours for the boat. Little did we know due to a hurricane this would be the last boat to Utila for over a week. We were fortunateThe smallest of the Bay Islands Utila is one of the most popular places in http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Utila/blog-346639.html Hier begon het solo reizen Een beetje kat uit de boom kijken zat er nauwelijks in. Eerst na 3 vluchtjens in het havenstadje La Ceiba 2 dagen gezeten in het noorden van Honduras. Fijn hostel veel fijne lui ontmoet locals op straat. Echt goed vermaakt daar. Een of andere local heeft me het hele stadje laten zien..voorgesteld bij hem thuis...allemaal mooi. Na een paar dagen de ferry naar Utila ge http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Utila/blog-339035.html After the adventurous journey out of La Moskitia we were originally intending to head to Cayos Cochinos to do some diving and chill out on deserted beaches etc but we couldn't get hold of the resort and so we went to plan B Roatan.The idea was that we'd spend about 5 days diving here before heading back to La Ceiba for a day trip somewhere and then the trip home. We managed to score what was bas http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Roatan/blog-338078.html Arriving in Roatan a whole day earlier than planned because of hurricane Ike we are able to sleep in. It is a beautiful sunny day and now we can see in the daylight just how fantastic our rental villa really is. We are located right on the ocean and have access to a dock equipped with multilevel sunbathing areas a boat house full of kayaks and a ladder down into the ocean to make it easy for sn http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Roatan/blog-334399.html The ride from Semuc Champey was an adventure in itself A collectivo a vehicle about the size of a large van is a main source of transportation in Guatemala. With 21 people crammed into it we started our trip to Xela. The driver could serioulsy enter the Indy 5oo the way he was racing down the windy bumpy roads taking corners so fast that the tires were screeching. Even the locals on the coll http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Roatan/blog-327968.html 45 Surgeries and 89 appointments today http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Roatan/blog-324963.html It is a lovely sunny island day when we arrive at the clinic. There are already several locals sitting on the steps outside the church where the clinic will be held. They are waiting with their dogs on there laps. Sandra has warned us that petty thievery is common on the island so every evening we have to bring all our supplies in from the breezeway area and lock them up in the room designated http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Roatan/blog-324484.html World Vets Travel Blog Wednesday Sept 10 2008 Roatan HondurasDay ldquoMinusrdquo OnerdquoI usually start with day one but since this trip started out as such a ldquonail bitterrdquo I thought I might include a little of the pretrip drama. The World Vets Roatan Team will be heading to Honduras. Our goal is to spayneuter over 300 animals. We will also be vaccinating and treating as http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Roatan/blog-323193.html Honduras After school I never thought Id spend 7 hours on a school bus. But that is how we got from Belize City to Punta Gorda. They squish as many people as they can on the buses and thru the aisles and make stops wherever someone wants to be picked up. You rotate from knees on the seat in front of you squashed down a bit to head on the seat in front of you to sitting up straight...every 10 min http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Utila/blog-320259.html From the coastal town of La Ceiba Honduras I caught a 50 ferry over to the Island of Roatan one of the famous Bay Islands. I traveled over with a new friend from NY another solo female traveler coming from two months volunteering in El Salvador. We stepped off the ferry and stuck out our thumbs aiming to catch a ride to the backpackertourist side of the island. Five pickup trucks lat http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Roatan/blog-319388.html Before I blab on about our trip to Utila in general I'm going to Shamelessly cut to what was by far the highlight of the place for me and one of the most incredible experiences of my life WHALESHARKS I was lucky enough to be in Utila during one of the best times to see these amazing creatures and in between diving during your surface interval boats on the north side of the island cruise arou http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Utila/blog-319116.html What an exhausting and fulfilling week Lets start off by saying that Utila is awesome A little background first Utila was discovered by Captain Morgan and is where he found Blackbeards treasure and it went on to become the biggest pirate colony in the world. Need I say more Utila is basically a dive town and Bryan did his advanced open water courses while there. I was 100 sure I was not g http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Utila/blog-315074.html 8 Times going back to the little island of Utila and it still gets better every time. Mostly because we had a great group of guys that gave it all we had for a hell of a week that seemed like an eternity. Usually I remember vacations going by fast but we jam packed so much in to everyday I think we tricked our brains into thinking we were there a lot longer then we were. That just means I ca http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Utila/blog-314780.html After a harrowing day of four buses and hundreds of miles we arrived in the coastal city of La Ceiba in the north east of Honduras. It was just a stop over however on our voyage to the Bay Islands where we were to indulge ourselves in yet more world class diving. Unfortunately the majority of the first day was spent bumming around La Ceiba as the doofuss in our hostel told us the wrong ferry time http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Utila/blog-313996.html So where were we...oh yes when last we spoke I was busy poking fate in the eye with a red hot poker rambling on about the virtues of some tough travel for the long term benefits of the memory banks...that which does not kill you only makes you stronger...etc etc. So there we were in Granada a couple of volcanos rivers and a tad of the carribean away from the Corn Islands no big deal right http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Utila/blog-312456.html Hola Everyone David here. Time is really flying but our travels remain full of fun challenges and many amazing experiences and despite some growing home sickness and missing our families and friends we're both in good shape. In this instalment of our travel blog I'll provide a taste of our adventures to and on both the Corn and the Bay Islands.I'll start with the Corn Islands Las Islas http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Roatan/blog-312252.html So Honduras was the next stop and as time was limited we decided to head straight for the Bay Islands straight meaning a 4 hour bus from Rio Dulce to San Pedro Sula and then changing for a 2 hour bus to La Ceiba.There are only 2 boats a day from La Ceiba to the Bay Islands so we set off on the usual task to find a bed aided by our guide book which by now is looking a little worse for wear We hea http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Utila/blog-311516.html OK so I know that I have been a slacker when it comes to updating this lately...and by lately I mean the past 34 days but there has been so much going on it was hard to find the time.When I last wrote I was in Nicaragua finishing up my fun travels before coming here to Utila for my course to become a SCUBA instructor. I left Leon Nicaragua on a bus at around 6 am bound for San Pedro Sula http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Utila/blog-309548.html Hi againFinally cheap internet so i decided to write the blog while i can. We are on Roatan. Its one of the Bay Islands in the Carribean Sea off the coast of Honduras. Its probably the most beautiful place my eyes have ever invisioned. The typical white sand and blueturqouise waters but its mountainous and green lush forest behind us. Its pretty much Vancouver Island in the tropics. Yesterday a http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Roatan/blog-301475.html So Al here once againI am currently in La Ceiba Honduras. tomorrow morning we will be heading to the Bay Island in the Caribbean Sea.But more on that later.... As of the last update we were heading to Flores i think. To the TIKAL ancient Mayan ruins. This was an incredible day. The ruins were nothing short of awe inspiring. I cant really describe in a short blog something that took over a 100 http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Raotan/blog-300312.html A continuation of the last blog ... Loved this place Great diving and lots of fun. Reefgliders was a great place to dive I didnt take much pictures but am trying to get better with the camera. http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Roatan/blog-299748.html Except for a very sweaty and slow run yesterday morning life is pretty much grinding away on first gear. We are very chilled and relaxed here. We have spent many hours lying in the crystal clear shallows of the Caribbean. Today we decided to explore the island a little further so we hired a scooter. Leanne taking her spot at the back and warming up her arm for a day of slow down whacks and Mat http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Raotan/blog-299346.html Crossing Honduras was another slightly drawn out process with many of the usual bus frustrations and changes.We were extremely glad to finally reach the Carribean Coast but as it was late at night we just grabbed dinner and a drink and headed to bed. We still hadn't decided if we were going to sample the many tour activities from La Ceiba or head to the true Carribean paradise the Bay Islands.By http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Roatan/blog-298470.html Rachel Angel and I headed to Roatan in the Carribean for 3 days of sun and hopefully relaxationWe left Copn on the 7am Cassasola bus for San Pedro Sula. After a 3 hour ride we got something to eat on the bus station then got the Sultana bus to La Ceiba...another 3 hours. A taxi ride got us to the dock in plenty of time to buy our ferry ticket check out luggage and sit for a minute. I boug http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Roatan/blog-296652.html I arrived here in Utila after spending a few days in Florida with my mom. Picking this as my first stop on a year long journey was a decision I made while hanging out in Hawaii this past March with my dear friend Jim. Seeing a whaleshark was a animal on my animals to see list. Learning that this little tiny island was one of the best places to see these incredible fish and to dive for very cheap http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Utila/blog-295826.html Ok...i admit...it is actually the 25th June...were in Costa Rica for about 11 more hours and I still have to write about that and Nicaragua. I promise I will...but for now....heres all about Honduras. So we awoke next day bright and early but def not bushy tailed to get a minibus from Antigua in Guatemala on to La Ceiba first port of call in our 4th country on the tour Honduras. We left goo http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Utila/blog-291826.html YihaaSaa er ventetiden forbi endnu et nyt blogindlaeg er ved at tage formDenne skrivelse omhandler eventyret i Honduras vilde dyr vilde dyr der ikke var der danskere massere af sol samt en afslutning.Ovenstaaende blev skrevet i gaar de billeder jeg gerne ville uploade laa ikke paa min DVD hvilket medfoerte at jeg gik i panik. Nu ligger de paa DVD'en men denne computer kan ikke laese den http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Utila/blog-288145.html Hei Talla hetkella olen Utilan saarella noin tunnin laivamatkan paassa mantereelta. Tarkoitus oli olla taalla vahemman aikaa mutta tanaan kun vihdoin olin lahdossa kavikin ilmi etta La Ceiban satama on lakossa ja taalta ei mene laivaa. Joten taalla pysyn. Koulu jossa olen toissa on lomalla taman viikon niin otin vapaata kielikoulustakin. Tarkoitus oli katsastaa Trujillon kaupunki tana viikon http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/Utila/blog-286642.html We had sailed into Isla de Guanaja without raising our yellow quarantine flag in order not to announce to inmigration that we needed to clear in this meant that we could spend our first day relaxing and catch up on some much needed rest. For Guy this translated as cleaning out all the cupboards down below and throwing out a few years of accumulated crap then tackling the fuel problem and the oth http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Bay-Islands/blog-285968.html