Caribbean Villas San Pedro

... beach for like $20AUD. Literally right on the beach! So we dumped the gear and went for a swim. The only problem with the island is that the sea grass around the island is protected, so you cant swim right off the beach, but every place has its own pier which goes out past the sea grass and you just walk out and jump off the end of your private pier. We then went and hired some bikes and rode around for an hour. I havent been on a bike in years, so great to feel like a little child again ...

... conch soup, fresh grouper and a breakfast sandwich for Tracy. I'm now officially an international graphic designer. The three of us then took the water taxi south to Caye Caulker. Christine wanted her own place so we said "see you later" and we havent seen here since. Which isnt so bad since she was feeling really ill most of the time and that made it pretty difficult to share a room. Caye Caulker is so chill. Especially after the busy streets in San Pedro. Here the ...

Caye Caulker was a peaceful little island where laying in a hammock can occupy entire days! I spent quite a few hours just laying about in front of my hostel, which, happily, was on the beach. When I was not in a hammock I was in the water, swimming in the incredibly blue-green waters of the Split with my fellow gringos. The Split is a new channel dividing the island in two (it was formed by a hurricane a few years ago). I also took a ...

We spent the first few days of our holiday in Belize, on shore. The Belizian Shores condos were fantastic! They were located on the quiet upper end of the island, and had a great pool and swim up bar. It was easy to start relaxing right away. We were also able to book some sight seeing on the mainland. We spent a great day (very long day) taking a boat, to a bus to a boat, in order ...

... Travis and Chika. Saying goodbye to these guys was hard but we know for sure we will meet up again, that's the beauty of travelling it just makes you want to travel more not only to see more places but to meet back up with all those wonderful people who have made your dream even more amazing.... That night, Sandy and James freed the local dog then after watching it jumping around with glee we all went to bed happy that the poor thing was no longer tied up! Not the best ...

... and dipped in the river when it got to hot to bear. I made a quick stop at the ancient Mayan ruins of Tikal, which are absolutely mind-boggling. Now I am in Belize, on Caye Caulker...keeping a careful eye on Alma, the tropical storm that is hitting Nicaragua and Honduras now. I asked a local here about the weather, which had turned from sun to sheets of rain and pounding wind in a matter of hours. He said, "Well ...

... and there was a golf cart waiting for me to take me to the hotel. What great service. This place is beautiful! Not croweded at all. It will be dark soon. Man it gets dark by 6:30 so going to see the sights tomorrow. Staying in my own little bunglow, no T.V no phone, fantastic!! Tired long day of traveling. Gonna get up early, I hope

... come up with. He and Tom played for several hours, Tom winning every game, while I chatted with a very nice local woman. I didn't realize until the next morning that the sand fleas had attacked my right leg and I had no less than 50 red bites, but just on the one leg. With my pasty white skin, I'm sure you can imagine how attractive this is. It took about a week before they went fully away.

... out of my mouth. I had worse, once someone kicked my regulator out of my mouth and with the same kick, my mask off my face. Which means: you are blind and without air. Did I mention how much fun diving is? Anyway, Hubby finds moray (he has something with those morays) AND shark. I find 2 more sharks, which is a miracle: I never find anything, unless it bumps into me! Huge lobster, would feed 4 people. When we ...

... than we ever could have planned. First, we were treated to a sampling of bad, bad music as the next door neighbors tested their outdoor stereo system (complete with 4 ft. speakers) randomly throughout the day. About 7:00, just when we were wondering just how many people they were planning to have over, a bus pulled up out front. Everyone piled out and went into the neighbors' yard. "Cho, they're not screwing around!" we thought. Then another bus pulled up and ...