Sunday - Bike Ride to town (pics a week late)

Below are pictures of the bike ride to town (a week late, hey I'm busy down here, gimme a break)

Some called me crazy for even attempting this, in fact I have a bet with a local for $50bz ($25us) if I could do it.

I deiced to make it an event and see if others were as crazy as I was! I found 4 suckers, err riders that were up for the challenge. Steve had mad the trip on the bike before, so we knew it could be done. BUT... he had never done it on a beach bike, rather his 21 speed mountain bike,

The Start.... just in case we didn't make it, we started off with a photo

Deep sand and lots of coconuts to dodge along the way.

No one to take my pic, but some of the clan.

Another action shot

The rest of the gang. Look back a few days for a map of our route. I also plan a garmin view that will be available to anyone that wants to view it. This was a 14.84 mile ride, totl time was 2 hours 35 minutes, but that included many stops along the way for pictures, gps readings, etc.

Sunday Bike Ride

Power is about to go out, so I wanted to get this posted real quick... had fun, got up at 6 am, off on a old worn out single speed beach bike.

More later!

Sat - Final

Beach cruiser, only problem, no beach! I hit the trail South, I was in the water about 18 inches, and had to walk through heavy sand in places, but I clocked about 4 miles round trip.



The red roof house is owned by an elderly man from KC, Many years ago, he bought out an old warehouse in KC and brought down 3 ship loads of 80 year old lumber from a old place in KC. This was about 10-15 years ago. It's for sale today, if you buy it, I should get time here!

Tues. Weds, Thurs AM

Rushing to get this posted before the power goes out at 1300 BZE, look for pics and an update when I can!

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Tuesday was the first day of teaching CPR / First Aid in town, after I returned we were invited to a tour of the penthouse and drinks. This is an amazing place, with the weather, it wasn't a very good photo op, but I did manage to snap a few.

I attempted to upload this, but alas, the internet was down.


Wednesday up at 430. Can't connect mt camera to Windows 7, so I brought a card reader. Guess what, the card reader will not work with windows 7 either!. No chance if finding one here, as remote as this place is. Maybe when we go to Mexico (depending on the weather now) I can find one.

So, I have to hook my card reader up to my friends computer, transfer the pics to another card, then use the built in card reader to transfer to my computer. Look l



Look for more pictures with the smaller camera, hopefully where it will be less of a hassle.

was another full day teaching CPR / First Aid in town, followed by boating to the Blue Lotus for Indian food. A short shopping trip followed, then a return trip back to the Villa. Only problem was about 2/3rds of the way to the resort, we hit a big storm squall, and had to find a place to hunker down as it passed. We found a resort, and took shelter on of the porches. All the talk of the town is the weather, and how dry it has been in the rainy season, and how wet it has been in the dry season. Additionally appears that the tropical depression has now turned into a tropical storm named Ida and is heading for Belize. Internet here has been poor at best, mainly due to the rain as it interrupts our satellite feed.

I have prepared my bail out bag, if needed, but it sounds like I will be here helping Ambergris Caye Emergency Rescue Team. This is a very preliminary, but you always need a Plan A and a Plan B. If you don't hear from me for a while, know that I'll get back online as soon as possible.


Thursday. Up at 615, editing photo for the local publications, then making a trip into town for supplies and some "just in case" stuff. I think the dry bag a purchased is a good investment. Just finished up packing my wallet, my point n shoot, my cell phone, all of my pocked stuff into small ziplocks. Seems I have been wetter on this trip than in the past.

Weds - Photo Op,long walks on the beach, Night Snorkeling

Today was a day away from town. Walks / ride the bike both north and south of the villa.

Yes, that boat has Kansas registration! I would like to know what stories it could tell, some 1500 miles away.

The tackle box bar at Tranquillity Bay resort has all natural, local mahogany!

Four-plex!

Dr. Greg Smith, marine biologist, aka The Turtleman, and his new daughter.

Farm raised shrimp from the beer distributor. At the time of this writing, $40bz for 2kg (4.4lbs). Add some butter, some fresh garlic, a little heat, garnish with lime, and this is what you get!

First time I have ever seen conch fencing!

Shipwrecked Jayhawker?

Are you an eel or a fish?

Not sure what species this is...

View from the beech