Date/Time: Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:27:16 AM EST
In Belize City (on the mainland), boarding the small boat to take us to the island of Caye Caulker.
Date/Time: Thu 04 Dec 2008 12:15:44 PM EST
Forty-five minutes later, Caye Caulker in the distance.
Date/Time: Thu 04 Dec 2008 12:21:02 PM EST
Our boat was the small on one the right.
Date/Time: Thu 04 Dec 2008 12:20:51 PM EST
A typical view of the beach front.
Date/Time: Thu 04 Dec 2008 12:21:51 PM EST
This says it all about the island.
Date/Time: Fri 05 Dec 2008 08:33:33 AM EST
Golf carts, the preferred method of transportation on the island. In fact, cars aren't even allowed.
Date/Time: Thu 04 Dec 2008 12:26:25 PM EST
Coconut tree.
Date/Time: Thu 04 Dec 2008 12:30:29 PM EST
First sight of the long-awaited palapa. Finally!
Date/Time: Thu 04 Dec 2008 12:35:19 PM EST
The Barefoot Beach Belize hotel, where we stayed.
Date/Time: Thu 04 Dec 2008 02:19:05 PM EST
Roaming the streets of the island.
Date/Time: Fri 05 Dec 2008 08:34:01 AM EST
Walking along the beach.
Date/Time: Fri 05 Dec 2008 09:40:10 AM EST
At the very top of the island (called the "split"). This little bridge connected these two islands, but it crumbled a few years ago.
Date/Time: Fri 05 Dec 2008 09:42:25 AM EST
At the split with Ricky.
Date/Time: Fri 05 Dec 2008 10:46:41 AM EST
Looking out at our own personal palapa.
Date/Time: Fri 05 Dec 2008 10:53:07 AM EST
Ricky waving from inside the palapa.
Date/Time: Fri 05 Dec 2008 02:31:56 PM EST
Our snorkel group. Ricky and I are in the back with our guide.
Date/Time: Fri 05 Dec 2008 01:27:13 PM EST
Ricky, warming up after snorkeling.
Date/Time: Fri 05 Dec 2008 01:41:01 PM EST
A big group of rays surrounding our boat. We then jumped out and swam with them (very scary!)
Date/Time: Fri 05 Dec 2008 01:41:38 PM EST
Ricky reaching out to pet the ray.
Date/Time: Fri 05 Dec 2008 04:21:25 PM EST
At Habaneros restaurant, eating some of the best food we've ever tasted.
Date/Time: Fri 05 Dec 2008 04:51:51 PM EST
Ricky's tasty dish: snapper and shrimp wrapped in a banana leaf. Later I ate part of the habanero (upper right corner of the plate) and suffered.
Date/Time: Fri 05 Dec 2008 07:14:59 PM EST
Our team, which won the pub trivia game that night.
Date/Time: Sat 06 Dec 2008 07:46:51 AM EST
In wetsuits, getting ready to scuba dive. Check out those hot chicken legs.
Sitting on the side of the boat, about to flip backwards in to the water.
Date: 12/10/2008
Sitting on the side of the boat, about to flip backwards in to the water.
Date/Time: Sat 06 Dec 2008 02:08:34 PM EST
Belikin, the local beer and beer of choice in Belize.
Date/Time: Sat 06 Dec 2008 05:53:52 PM EST
Rose's restaurant, which grilled up fresh lobster and other great seafood. Not a bad meal at all!
Date/Time: Sun 07 Dec 2008 08:47:16 AM EST
Lady, our dog friend which lived around our hotel.
Date/Time: Sun 07 Dec 2008 10:44:48 AM EST
Biking around the island, which took only about 30 minutes.
Date/Time: Sun 07 Dec 2008 12:16:15 PM EST
If you wanted to fly to Caye Caulker, this is the only plane that flies here.
Date/Time: Fri 05 Dec 2008 11:49:04 AM EST
A palapa somewhere else on the island.
Date/Time: Sun 07 Dec 2008 06:05:46 PM EST
Jolly Rodger's, one of several street side grills that prepare fresh seafood for cheap. A popular place.
Date/Time: Mon 08 Dec 2008 08:31:42 AM EST
Ricky, relaxing on the palapa.
Date/Time: Mon 08 Dec 2008 08:55:56 AM EST
Getting ready to leave the island on our last day.
Date/Time: Mon 08 Dec 2008 10:00:27 AM EST
One final view of the turquoise blue waters.
Date/Time: Mon 08 Dec 2008 12:43:53 PM EST
Those island bugs did a number on me.
