Relax Man "BELIZE"

Nov 14, 2007
Shit Happens.. and you go on!!!!
I started my morning with the alarm clock screaming at me at 1:45am. I jump to my feet and head for the shower. Boy was i still sleepy, i didn't sleep well , only got 2hours sleep. Buy the time i got my act together,well some what it was 2:45 and the taxi was due to arrive at 3. So then the phone rang and it was my driver, i told him i would be out in 5mins., mind u I was standing there in my underwear, trying to put a little heat to my cargo pants.
The taxi ride was good of course no cars on the road at 3:05am to National airport. For some reason i decide to make sure i had my door keys, so i check my pockets-NO KEYS, jacket-NO KEYS, carry on bag and small suit case-NO KEYS... Oh my GOD did i leave them at home, maybe in the front door. I couldn't call my neighbor so early so I wait until boarded the plane and called her about 7am. Man the 3minutes it took her to check seem like 3 hours. She found my keys laughing she told me there they were in the top lock of my apartment door. HAPPY DAY.

Arrival
I arrived in Belize around 1145, took a taxi it start to rain by the time we left the airport but quickly stop by the time he drop me off at the water taxi terminal $18.50us taxi ride. After getting my ticket for the tip to Caye Caulker, I was hungry and ready for a little Belizean food. So I found a little place in town and had red snapper, rice &beans..GOOD GOOD GOOD!
Walking back to the water taxi things really hasn't change in 2 years. The weather is warm and people are friendly.
The ride to Caye Caulker took about 45mins. the water was beautiful and he sun was so bright and warm. It was nice. The women next to me was cold so I gave her my wrap, we started talking and she started telling me about tonight's Bingo at the local bar "Ocean Side." I told her about my previous trips to Belize and I wanted to see my friend that own Rasta Pasta. Sad news it is closed for remodeling.
Check in time.. will it is off season so I didn't have to make reservation before i got there, so the one place i stayed the 1st years i was there Albert's was full, so I tried Topic, they had a room for me. $25bz, which is $12.50us. Hot and cold running water with my own bath..Outstanding!
Later that evening for dinner I found my friend Jolly Roger who has a new place were he sells fresh grill lobster, whole grill snapper, or grill chicken. Oh course I had the lobster..It was great, we chatted for a while and he told me about his new son, 10 mouth old. He also caught me up on some of the happenings on the island. I met a few more people that sat down to get a bite to eat and then off to Oceanside for bingo.
Surprise my new friend was there, her name is Marion and her boyfriend and Paula she introduce me to. Well our night went like this we never won at bingo but after 5 shots of tequila's and i not sure how many beer ,who the hell cares.. We never won at Bingo, but we had a great time.


Well I had to go to bed and get ready for my day of snorkeling and manatee watch.





Nov. 15, 2007
A day on the water
Waking up at the crack of dawn and a little hung over was hard but so worth it. Nothing a hot cup of Joe can't make better.
We board the boat a E-Z Boy tours and was off to sea. It was a 45 minute ride to Swallow Caye's, the Manatee's live there. We sat there for about 15mins before the first sighting. We had to cut the motor when we got into the area and or Captain guided the boat by pole. We saw about 10 Manatee and they also look as if they were happy to see us. I took picture but they didn't come out to well.
Snorkeling was just breath taking, the reef's and fish were outstanding. I love the water and what beauty it has to offer.
By the time we got back to Caye Caulker I was ready for a hot shower and a nap and that is just what I did. A 2 hour nap did me good and I was ready to enjoy the evening. Lobster for dinner at Jolly Roger's beach side grill. I met Roger and his wife on 2 years ago, so we caught up of things and had a great dinner. Lobster was mouth watering. I love lobster! They i walked along the beach to the beach side Sport Bar (that's it name).. There were a few Belikin beer's with my name on it. I met a nice man from Canada there, we have a great conversation.





Nov. 16, 2007,
A day of rest
Boy did I need it...... I put on my bathing suit, got my book, my blanket, bottle water, sunblock and fruit and headed for the beach (75 yards from where I am staying).
That evening I hosted a beach party with some old friends and new friends and Rum & Coke..
I got a couple of the shop owners to close early and we party-ed in the sand. Island music, sand under our feet, Rum, Rum, Rum and coke.... What a night. Even Miss Paula and Miss Juanita had a few drinks after their Bible study. Wow what a bad influenced I am.. lol lol

Nov. 17, 2007 --- Nov. 18, 2007
Day Trip

I decided to take a trip to Belize city to walk around more and do a little shopping. Nothing really has change there.
SATURDAY NIGHT----Ocean Side bar- karaoke, that was fun... Yes i did sing, infact 3 maybe 4 songs. A little Anita Baker and Jimmy Buffet....


SAN PEDRO, AMBERGRIS CAYES.........
This was another boat trip to a beautiful island. I rented a golf cart to do a little touring and shopping. I was later approached by a guy that invited me for a time sharing tour of Captain Morgan Resorts. It was a beauty place but to much money for me. I was given $100bz/$50us and all the rum punch I could drink and free lunch for attending the tour. So what the hell. I made a little money.lolol

After my day trip I hung out with friends, had dinner and drinks.

**A EARLY NIGHT TO BED

Nov. 19, 2007
Garifuna Settlement Day In Belize
Dandriga, Belize

Water taxi to Belize city, 2 hour bus ride to Dandriga and I am ready for the day.
Awesome day, drum ceremony was outstanding. Big street parade with everyone dancing and performing in the native dress. The town was on fire.
There was a taxi driver wanted to charge me $40us to take me to Hopkin and other village where the night time celebration was, then a lady told me that I could take to local bus for $2us. and that was were she was going. So I hung out with her and her family we caught the bus and then a friend of hers gave us a ride the rest of the way there.
Then I found a place to stay that is owned by a American woman for New York. This place was great, it reminded me of a old country home that is on the beach. It was the best, I wish I had more time to stay. She is very interesting woman salt and pepper hair, her common law husband AB, is a Belizean man who had been celebrating for 5 day, when I came back to the home later he was passed out on the beach drunk (more power to him). Anyway a group of the guest were sitting around the kitchen table trading story and I joined in. It was after 3am when I called it a night.

Nov. 20, 2007,
I had about a 3 hour trip back to Caye Caulker in the morning. So half a sleep I started on my way with a 25 minute bus ride to Dangriga, then 2 hours bus ride to Belize City and then finally a 45mins., boat ride to Caye Caulker. Most of te day I hung out with friends on the beach drinking Belikin Beer.
My last night was a little low key, I went to Oceanside Bar with a few friends hung out and had a few drinks, then said our good bye. To be honest with you, if the holiday wasn't that week I would have stayed a little longer.

Nov 21, 2007
The trip home was nice.

Now I home and back to work..


I WILL ADD PICTURES SOON!!!!!!!!!!!

Jules