Glover's Atoll Resort Belize City

... makes up 1/3 of the country but only houses 3% of the population. I don't really fit into the backpacker crowd but it is fun to operate on the fringes of it. I don't fully embrace that realm and I don't think it would fully accept me into its culture. That's ok though.<br><br>It's off to the Mayan ruins at Tikal in the morning. I can't wait and it's a site I have wanted to visit since college so this is a dream realized for me.<br><br><br>

... but I packed them with mud to stop the bleeding...later deemed a bad idea. We drove the Rovers for about an hour, eventually heading to the area where we'd eat lunch. We didn't get to see any jaguars or panthers unfortunately but we did see some wild sheep, goats, ox, and chickens. <br><br>We had a typical beans, rice, chicken, fried bananas lunch in a gorgeous area with rows and rows of orange trees that was position against the river with swings and a 2 story wooden ...

... clocks. All was good with Zoey until the first Howler monkey said goodnight. Zoey's ears went back and she looked at us as if to say,what the heck was that ? Dog patrol was officially over and there would be none of the usual barking at what ever had made that noise. Zoey placed herself by our feet and looked from us to the motorhome.Resigned to the fact that we were not scurrying inside she laid low in ...

... bien content de pouvoir nous utiliser comme excuse pour pouvoir ouvrir la bouteille de rhum. Apres quelques verres, il s'averait que Katya aussi. Apres quelques heures et de longues tergiversations politiques, nous etions comme cul et chemise et decidions de laisser la bouteille (vide, evidemment) pour aller diner. Mais il etait deja minuit, et tous les restaurants etaient fermes. Ne restait plus que la pizza a emporter proposee a l'interieur de la seule ...

... Slow" and its a perfect phrase that encapsulates the laid back feel of the place - I think it would be impossible to be rushed or stressed here. The place has its fair share of characters too including the guy who shouted at us "What are you looking for a hotel or a yellow submarine?" when we were looking for our hostel - think that guy had had a smoke too many. I didn't do too much while I was there ...

... I feel so dirty and sweaty ewww..... lol bye!! &lt;3 Lots of love bye!! :) --------------------------------------- ---------- Well, Dennis here again. God has been really moving in the lives of our youth. As you read, Chelsea feels like God is calling her into missions and Casey shared that he wants to either be a pastor or a youth pastor. (Pastor Jon and I better look out.) Again, thanks for all your prayers and be blessed. Take care, God bless, and keep your lights shining.

Continued on to the village of Sittee River a small village set just inland on the river. Again we were heading for a campsite here, unfortunately on arrival we found we could not get in due to a very high ramp we would have grounded on as well as lots of low trees. We therefore gave it a miss and continued to the village ...

... about an hour later Tom said they were on the last game as the guy had run out of money and there was no bet on this game so he was done. Well, the guy manages to win and then acts like Tom is going to buy him a drink. Well, Tom explained that that would not be happening as he was the one who quit betting. It seems that since we were not scammable, this guy turned his attention to a bar up the street. He wanted Tom to go with ...

... is one of the oldest ports in all of Europe...so much bloodshed and wars fought for that city... Maybe that's what makes you feel that way...how much blood was spilt. Paris, Cadiz, an ancient Mayan ruin... Whatever it was, it was powerful and thrilling. Our tourguide was ticking off information, and I was eating it up. I loved every minute of it. Later, we hiked to the top of the largest temple. It was like ...