Blogs from Belize Barrier Reef, Belize, Central America Caribbean - page 29

Go Slow...this is the way of life in a little paradise called Caye Caulker and also the motto of the town. This place really is unbeliveable. It is a tiny island off of Belize. First of all there are no cars (except for two service trucks) everyone just rides bikes and walks since there are only 3 streets: front, middle, and back. Every place is playing Reggae and the locals are rastas, the water is a glorious turquoise, and the food is awesome. Huge lobster fresh from the sea for $15. While on Caye Caulker I did two snorkeling trips while Bryan dived, one through Seahawk Sailing Tours, which was AWESOME. We went to three places, I saw tons of Stingrays (and held one), Baracudas, Nurse Sharks, Dolphins, a Puffer, an Octopus, a Moray (sp?) Eel, ... read more

Hey girls, thanks for all the updates on KK keep them coming!!! Bobs I assure you that everything posted on here is the entire truth and I will not be publishing any further comments you make to the contrary. You have been warned! However, you are correct in your diagnosis of Pol´s Evian withdrawals; some very strange side effects! By the way did Sharon have her baby yet? Dad; did you get a pychologist for Sam yet?? CS; apologies for publishing the picture of you assaulting my father but in fairness if he wasn´t singing Purple & Gold as you requested then he probably deserved it! Ok so to continue, after 5 hours on a mini bus and a border crossing in to Belize we arrived at the marine terminal and got a water taxi (approx ... read more

The youth hostel we stayed at in Livingston turned out to be not quite so cool as we'd thought at first after all. When we arrived, myself, Sam, Angie, Sarah and an American called Miguel who we'd met in Semuc Champay we were offered a private room which could fit 3 or 4, and 2 dormitory beds. Obviously we decided us girls could have the private room (with it's own shower woo!) and the 2 boys would sleep in the dormitory. Our room had a double bed and a hammock which Angie said she'd sleep in. In the middle of the night she got out and into the bed with me and Sarah. I was convinced the reason was because Miguel had come in and said he couldn't sleep in his bed so could he have ... read more

Quite a trek heading from Tulum to the Cayes...seems simple enough and started off on the 08.30 bus-great! Arrived at 11.30 to find there is only one bus going to Belize City at 14.45. hmmm 3 hours in chetumal...i really wouldnt recommend spending any more time here. I have developed a sligt aversion to hot, dirty towns so apologise for being completely biased throughout my writing! I just about managed to make it to Belize City with 15 minutes to spare until the last water taxi at 17.30. With the help of my friendly taxi driver, who happily relieved me of US$4 for the 2 minute ride i made it in time. At first glance Belize is a relief from the ´unfinished´ look of Mexico and to hear English is a blessing! For those of you ... read more

Last weekend was quite the Carribean weekend! I have been continuing to soak up the sun and catch up on all the amenities available to us lucky folks spending time in Ambergris Caye. PADI I finished the water portion of my open water PADI course I have been taking with Oliver on Saturday. We had 2 dives and more skills to complete. After we set up our equipment, and headed over the reef, we were quick to get in the water. I did a back roll entry for the first time (put all the equipment on, and sitting on the side of the boat, roll backwards into the water), and then Oliver and I started descending right away. Immediately I started to panic. I could breath just fine, and was equalizing my ears, but for some ... read more