Day 10 - by Sophie
Trip Start
Jun 29, 2008
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Trip End
Jul 10, 2008
Caye Caulker,
Belize
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Sophie here. Chillen in the internet cafe in Caye Caulker, Belize.
It's been one rad day. I am so stoked to be the one blogging.
So the day started off as a sad goodbye. Packing up the last of our belongings from the Cabanas we called home, saying our farewells to the staff, and taking our last looks at the base. I miss it already.
But instead of our departure being quick, the water taxi decided to breakdown on its way over. We ended up spending three hours waiting in the sun. Doen't sound half bad, right? Well earlier on, I agreed with you. We spent the time bathing in the sunlight- trying to make up for the shorts and t-shirts tans we have baked into out skin from the week before. But all that time in the sizzling belizian sunlight with no sunscreen can only do one thing- burn. And that it did. It wasn't until this afternoon we realized we were being so stupid.
Finally when the replacement boat arrived we all piled our luggage and ourselves into the tiny boat and set out.
The waves were REDICULOUSLY choppy.
We sped through Caribbean ocean on a metal dingy, with no life jackets, in waves as big as the boat
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. hahaha. Great adventure, right? Yeah. But we can only say that because no one died. (Thank goodness.)
When we finally got to Belize City, we got on yet another boat to the island we're on now, Caye Caulker.
We loaded our bags into our hotel rooms and set off on our snorkelling adventure.
IT WAS WICKED BY THE WAY.
We swam in a swarm of Mantarays, held starfish, and BEST OF ALL we swam with a Manatee!
Our team goal for this trip was to see one- and there we were swimming with it. Apparently it is super rare to see them on the tour we went on, and we got to! It was super wicked.
All of this has been amazing. The best week of my life. I have learned more about myself, the world, and God than I have ever known before.
I miss the village though- and all the people I met there. I will never forget a single face.
I better run though, I miss you all so so much.
Love,
Sophie
xoxo
Ps. Sorry no pictures, paying for time.
Comments
Thanks
Thanks for the great update. Sounds like the day was a blast.
Great to hear you
Hi, Sophie. It was great to read your words. You sound so happy and amazed at your whole journey. I miss you very much. It is just too quiet @ 707 Braemar.
I did all your laundry - 4 loads - including clothes that I thought I had lost!!!
Take care sweetheart,
I love you,
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