After a water taxi from Caye Caulker, jaunt to the Belize City bus station, and a chicken bus that broke down enroute, I checked into The Aguada Hotel (4 hours later), located in Santa Elena (sister city to San Ignacio). The Aguada is a great hotel, with a palapa restaurant, pond - it has A/C and a swimming pool - I feel I am living the life of luxury! The grounds are beautifully kept, and include plantain, cactus, coconut, black orchids, palms, Bird of Paradise, ginger flowers, and so many more that I can’t name. Wildlife include bullfrogs, turtles, pigeons, toucans, fish, many birds, and I am told big iguanas (eek! I am trying to stay away from the big trees). I booked Barton Creek Cave for the next day, and Mandy, Adelin & I were
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