28 Mar--Back to Caye Caulker

Mon, 28 Mar. woke up, and took my time getting up :) it's nice not to have to rush! went down to the 'lobby' to see if i could get an internet connection. sitting there talking with the same guy that walked me to the ATM and another backpacker girl. somehow i mentioned i was taking the 8:30 water taxi to Caye Caulker, when the guy said that it left at 8am .... i looked at the clock, it was 8:15, ....panic! out of my seat, up to my room, stuffing things into my bag, grabbing everything and flying out the door, down the street, across the bridge, and into the water taxi station ... with enough time to spare to go to the bathroom! i was warmly greeted by Madi and her Mom ... her Mom has adopted me and would like for me to stay. Madi has decided that Caye Caulker is no longer a good place for her to be and that she and her Mother, (and cats and dogs) should move to Chetumal, Mexico. everything is much more available and accessible, including healthcare, and she has friends and family there. but, she has a house and property and needs to find a buyer or someone who wants to lease it. this will be a challenge. i got settled into my room and looked out my door ... that damn duck! stationed at my door and won't let me out ! welcome back, Donna ... even the duck was happy to see me, so she would have someone to stalk and torment again! i got to work immediately on projects that i could see, and Madi filled in the rest of the time with 'requests'. i've had it with rusty hinges, that don't even last a year. so i decided that from now on the doors will be 'pull up doors' with no hardware! in the evening, i fixed microwave popcorn that i've been carrying around with me for 3 months! and Madi and i sat on her Dock and got caught up. and then i went to get something to eat ... yes, you guessed it, ... Hogfish. Hogfish never disappoints :) with a free ceviche appetizer and rum punch ... all for far less than i'd spend in Roatan. nice to be back in Caye Caulker!