Jun 13, 2009 - Belize

To say that it had been a long trip “home” from Cuba to Mexico would be an understatement – we’d left Maria and Rafaele, our friendly hosts in Havana at 4 o’clock in the morning on 9 June, and eventually arrived in Caye Caulker, Belize the following lunch time. “The Eater” as Holley has affectionately been named, didn’t quite know what to do with himself after not eating for 4 meals, and T, to her own admission was so hot and bothered she totally forgot to feel seasick on the 45 minute ferry trip from Belize City to Caye Caulker – all in all, morale was a little low! But oh was it worth it. ...

Apr 14, 2009 - Belize City

We really just went back to Belize City as somewhere to stay after driving through from Tikal, before hopping over to the Cayes the next day. ... On the way there though, we did have a stop at the Belize zoo.We really just went back to Belize City as somewhere to stay after driving through from Tikal, before hopping over to the Cayes the next day. ... On the way there though, we did have a stop at the Belize zoo....

Apr 5, 2009 - Belize City - 5th April

I've finally got to starting my blog! This trip has been so busy, this has been the first chance to write something. This gave us one day in Belize City, staying at the Chateau Caribbean. ... Belize City was different and you could see why the group did not come out on that day to spend Sunday there. ... Basically the whole city (if you can call it that - it's very small), closes on a Sunday - nothing is open.I've finally got to starting my blog! This trip has been so busy, this has been the first chance to write something. This gave us one day in Belize City, staying at the Chateau Caribbean. ... Belize City was different and you could see why the group did not come out on that day to spend Sunday there. ... Basically the whole city (if you can call it that - it's very small), closes on a Sunday - nothing is open....

Apr 3, 2009 - Belize: Caye Caulker

From Tulum we headed to Belize, specifically to an island called Caye Caulker, 45 minutes by ferry from Belize City. ... We originally hadn't been planning on heading to Belize, but after seeing photos and hearing about the diving decided we had to head there! The trip to the island was a mission in itself, starting with an 8:30am bus from Tulum to the Mexican border town of Chetumal where we changed for another bus to Belize.From Tulum we headed to Belize, specifically to an island called Caye Caulker, 45 minutes by ferry from Belize City. ... We originally hadn't been planning on heading to Belize, but after seeing photos and hearing about the diving decided we had to head there! The trip to the island was a mission in itself, starting with an 8:30am bus from Tulum to the Mexican border town of Chetumal where we changed for another bus to Belize....

Mar 5, 2009 - Balmy Belize

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Jan 28, 2009 - Belize

The harbor for Belize City is very small and too shallow for the ship to dock, so it anchored a few miles off the coast and we took a smaller boat into harbor. ... What an eye-opening experience Belize City was. ... As we made our way out of Belize City we noticed the utter delapidation, poverty and crime that seemed to permeate the town. ...

Dec 11, 2008 - Belize City

When we woke up in Belize, it was cloudy, windy and cool. Like that will happen!! After tearing ourselves away from the television, we picked up tender tickets so we could be transported to shore and see the delights of Belize City, a town the cruise staff had given faint praise. ... The tender trip to shore would take about forty minutes through the white caps, but we wanted to see whatever there was to see there.When we woke up in Belize, it was cloudy, windy and cool. Like that will happen!! After tearing ourselves away from the television, we picked up tender tickets so we could be transported to shore and see the delights of Belize City, a town the cruise staff had given faint praise. ... The tender trip to shore would take about forty minutes through the white caps, but we wanted to see whatever there was to see there....

May 16, 2008 - El Remate to Belize City

After a dusty drive through Guatemala the border crossing was blessedly quick – under an hour including the purchase of insurance. As a result we were at the back of the group and were the last to arrive in Belize city – a spreading, low rise, congested city which is no longer the capital. ... We had plenty of time to sort out our luggage for the boat trip to Ambergris Caye (reef island) where we are to spend the next two nights – and to find someone to clean the car! We cleaned the interior ourselves and were very glad of the dust sheets made from fabric given to us in Pakistan on the last rally.After a dusty drive through Guatemala the border crossing was blessedly quick – under an hour including the purchase of insurance. As a result we were at the back of the group and were the last to arrive in Belize city – a spreading, low rise, congested city which is no longer the capital. ... We had plenty of time to sort out our luggage for the boat trip to Ambergris Caye (reef island) where we are to spend the next two nights – and to find someone to clean the car! We cleaned the interior ourselves and were very glad of the dust sheets made from fabric given to us in Pakistan on the last rally....

May 16, 2008 - Belize

Today has been an easy driving day. The roads for the 120km hourney from the border to Belize City were very good so after a stop for coffee and toast at an American owned country cafe we entered Belize city. ... Stopped to get the car washed inside and out and on into the city to the Radisson hotel.Today has been an easy driving day. The roads for the 120km hourney from the border to Belize City were very good so after a stop for coffee and toast at an American owned country cafe we entered Belize city. ... Stopped to get the car washed inside and out and on into the city to the Radisson hotel....

Apr 2, 2008 - Caye Caulker

2 timer efter vi soldt havde plantet foederne paa oeen Caye Calkers hvide sandstrand, var Martin ikke et oejeblik i tvivl om " at her kunne han godt bo"! Oeen var ikke laengere end at man kunne gaa fra den ene side til den anden paa smaa 20 minutter, med en bred sandstraekning som "hovedgade".2 timer efter vi soldt havde plantet foederne paa oeen Caye Calkers hvide sandstrand, var Martin ikke et oejeblik i tvivl om " at her kunne han godt bo"! Oeen var ikke laengere end at man kunne gaa fra den ene side til den anden paa smaa 20 minutter, med en bred sandstraekning som "hovedgade"....

Feb 22, 2008 - Leaving Seatac Via Shuttle Bus.

Well we made it back to Seatle last night.Well we made it back to Seatle last night....

Oct 14, 2007 - Belize {where?}

After leaving Playa Del Carmen {reluctantly} we headed south by coach to Chetumal where we rested for the night.After leaving Playa Del Carmen {reluctantly} we headed south by coach to Chetumal where we rested for the night....