Blogs from Belize Barrier Reef, Belize, Central America Caribbean - page 23

My life is definitely ruled by the seas these days...each choose your own adventure ends with me, the reefs, the fish, and the beach. As the Pohlman’s and I settled into our life and apartment in Placencia, the walls were slowly filled with maps and lists. There were maps of the world, the Caribbean, and of course our new home country, Belize. And there were lists of the World Capitals, important sayings and numbers in multiple languages, and the always referenced List of Cool Stuff We Want to do in this Amazing Country! The next destination calling to us from that adventure checklist was Tobacco Caye! Our good friends Anne and Steve had just spent ten days there, observing spotted eagle rays from their hammocks and snorkeling the days away. Their matching grins and great tans ... read more

Oh my god, we found paradise and its at Caye Caulker, Belize. This place is amazing. When we arrived it was pretty late - we were lucky enough to meet a local guy on our bus who rang the ferry company to delay the last ferry out to the island until we arrived. Needless to say we didnt see much when we arrived. The next morning we got up and decided to do a little exploring and found what they call the split. Back in the 60s, the island was split in two by a hurricane, hence the name. There is a bar here, with picnic tables that were submerged in water after the hurricane which they never changed - and we can totally see why. Its so nice to sit there in the water and ... read more

The regular boat leaves for the Glovers Atoll Resort every Sunday at 9am from Sittee River, a village about 2 hours north of here. So Chris Jackson and I loaded our grocercies, his dive gear, and backpacks onto the 6am bus out of Placencia. It was a beautiful ride up the peninsula at dawn until we went over a huge pothole and heard a large cRRaCK from the back wheel area! The driver kept driving to the tempo of the punta reggae beat for about another 20 minutes, and then, about one mile from the junction of the Southern Highway, he pulled over, inspected the wheel, and pretty much just gave up! He didn't tell anyone on the bus that we were officially broke down or that we were abandoning the bus, but two by two, ... read more

After an incredible few days in the Belize interior we raced back to the coast to link up with a sailing charter heading south. The 46ft ketch Raga Queen would be home and transport for the next three days, along with an eclectic group including two couples from the UK about our age and a handful more from the US and Canada a little older. Belize, at this time of year, may well be the perfect sailing destination. For three days we sailed under cloudless skies, pushed south by a constant 10 to 15 knots of north-east wind. We sailed inside the reef which runs along the entire coastline and so had perfectly flat water. Every two hours or so we would stop for some snorkelling or something eat, or to perhaps pull in a fish. ... read more

Caye Caulker is a really small island. It has about half square kilometer and it takes about half an hour walk along all of the streets. Cars are not allowed, only golf club cars, hence most of the people walk barefoot. Caye Caulker slogan is "go slow". No one is in rush. Everyone glides with a reagge rythm coming from all the bars and stalls around, where you can buy delicious fish or seafood. ... read more