Sep 14, 2009 | Random
Yesterday’s merriment is today’s five-alarm hangover. Being woken up at 8AM (Loraine’s 7 year old grandson serves as bouncer here, and he needed to know if I was checking out… not sure why it had to be at 8, but ok) didn’t help. What did help...
Sep 14, 2009 | Random
It’s hard for me to accept that it’s only been a week since I left NY. I feel like I’ve been out for a month at least. I think a lot of that has to do with moving around so much. Travel has a way of playing with one’s perception of time....
Sep 13, 2009 | Random
After my third walk up the island (this time, to steal wifi), I ran into my old buddies Liam, Jessy and Angus. They had been on Caye Caulker (and loving it) since the day we parted ways in Tulum. We walked together to the bar at the north end of the island, the split,...
Sep 12, 2009 | Random
I was out of the guesthouse in time to catch the 8 AM water taxi to Caye Caulker. There really is nothing like a boat ride on open waters on a beautiful day. Plus, there was a little dog wearing a Belizean flag like a cape. As a rule, I’m against dogs wearing...
Sep 11, 2009 | Random
I headed out into town early, thinking I could beat the hottest part of the day. No such luck, as it was already hitting close to 90 at 8:30. This town is old and rundown. The people are friendly but tourists like myself are marked. Everyone asks for money. Some by...
