7 Jan 2011:
I'm in Belize ... back on the Barrier Reef for my second winter. I had so many fun and exciting adventures last year, I came back again. i like it here, i'm comfortable. so, at least i am starting my journey here. i've kept in touch with Madi, from PAW Animal Sanctuary, that i stayed with last year. For those of you who have just joined the blog, here is the web address, (www.pawanimalsanctuarybelize.com), it is located on Caye Caulker, off the coast of Belize.
i really procrastinated in getting myself organized as to where i wanted to go this winter. I wanted to visit Madi and the cats again, i knew that much. And, as of this writing i still don't have my next plans finalized. So, hang on for the ride.
I flew into Belize City this year. Last year, i experienced the 'adventure' of flying into Cancun, Mexico; successfully making my way via buses to Playa del Carmen, then south to the Mexican/Belizian border, and continued south and east to the islands. It took me 2 days to get there. And, i accomplished my objective: part of the adventure is in the 'getting there'. This year, i left Kalamazoo at 6am and arrived in Belize City at 2:10pm, quickly went through immigration and customs (nothing like Cancun). Madi arranged for a taxi to meet me at the airport. i felt quite special, with a sign with "Donna P" on it waiting for me :) Chester SPED to the Water Taxi, since he promised Madi he's have me on the 3pm water taxi. we arrived just in time to be 'wisked' onto the 3pm boat. Whew! That has to be some kind of a record. Maybe you think i'm getting 'soft', ... but please, don't make any judgments just yet.
I am staying in 'my' room ... the one i stayed in last year. But it's been upgraded from a room with a bathroom and a bed. i now have a refrigerator, microwave, sink, and a 2-burner hot plate, table and chairs, easy chair and 'coffee' table. The refrigerator is especially welcome! We still don't make ice; but it's nice to have cool water to drink, and a place to store my vitamins :) oh, and some very cold wraps to 'ice' my wrist. Here are 2 pics:
My initial reaction is that not too much has changed here. She has 'lost' a few more kitties; but has also gained a few .. so the numbers are still around 80 !!!
There is lots of 'repair' work for me to do, hinges, latches, screens, etc. ... they all have 'my' name on them :)
7 Jan 2011:
I'm in Belize ... back on the Barrier Reef for my second winter. I had so many fun and exciting adventures last year, I came back again. i like it here, i'm comfortable. so, at least i am starting my journey here. i've kept in touch with Madi, from PAW Animal Sanctuary, that i stayed with last year. For those of you who have just joined the blog, here is the web address, (www.pawanimalsanctuarybelize.com), it is located on Caye Caulker, off the coast of Belize.
i really procrastinated in getting myself organized as to where i wanted to go this winter. I wanted to visit Madi and the cats again, i knew that much. And, as of this writing i still don't have my next plans finalized. So, hang on for the ride.
I flew into Belize City this year. Last year, i experienced the 'adventure' of flying into Cancun, Mexico; successfully making my way via buses to Playa del Carmen, then south to the Mexican/Belizian border, and continued south and east to the islands. It took me 2 days to get there. And, i accomplished my objective: part of the adventure is in the 'getting there'. This year, i left Kalamazoo at 6am and arrived in Belize City at 2:10pm, quickly went through immigration and customs (nothing like Cancun). Madi arranged for a taxi to meet me at the airport. i felt quite special, with a sign with "Donna P" on it waiting for me :) Chester SPED to the Water Taxi, since he promised Madi he's have me on the 3pm water taxi. we arrived just in time to be 'wisked' onto the 3pm boat. Whew! That has to be some kind of a record. Maybe you think i'm getting 'soft', ... but please, don't make any judgments just yet.
I am staying in 'my' room ... the one i stayed in last year. But it's been upgraded from a room with a bathroom and a bed. i now have a refrigerator, microwave, sink, and a 2-burner hot plate, table and chairs, easy chair and 'coffee' table. The refrigerator is especially welcome! We still don't make ice; but it's nice to have cool water to drink, and a place to store my vitamins :) oh, and some very cold wraps to 'ice' my wrist. Here are 2 pics:
My initial reaction is that not too much has changed here. She has 'lost' a few more kitties; but has also gained a few .. so the numbers are still around 80 !!!
There is lots of 'repair' work for me to do, hinges, latches, screens, etc. ... they all have 'my' name on them :)
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