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First stop after picking up Gabby from the airport in Belize City - the beautiful BELIZE sign in the Buttonwood Bay area. |
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Aboard the water taxi to Caye Caulker... |
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Beautiful waters on the way to Caye Caulker |
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Pulling into Caye Caulker |
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Friends had recommended the Tropical Paradise Hotel, so we quickly found a taxi (golf cart) to take us there. |
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It's a cute little place at the south end of town. |
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Our cabana was closest to the water, so there was always a nice breeze. |
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The cabana was basic, but we weren't hanging out there, so it doesn't much matter. (It did have a full bath and A/C.) |
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Gabby enjoying our little deck |
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There was a nice beach area to relax at, plus a dock, and Cara and Gabby enjoyed swimming off of that. |
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We headed out to explore the island. |
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Next door to our lodging was a beautiful little cemetery. |
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We enjoyed just walking around exploring the island and the wonderful places to relax. |
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Gabby and Eric in front of the bar at "the Split" on Caye Caulker. (A cut in the island now splits it in two.) |
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The sun getting lower on our first night in Caye Caulker. We just walked around and explored the whole island. |
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We found the "industrial" part of the island. |
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A giant generator provides power to the whole island. |
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Our first night's dinner was at Barrier Reef Sports Bar |
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Our view of the moon as we had dinner |
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Cara's black bean tacos actually had black bean burger (a lot) in them - zingy and good, but more filling than she expected. |
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Eric's burritos (he had leftovers) |
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Fresh mango/papaya/coconut milk smoothie by the sea to start the next day |
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The cute bar at "the Split" called The Lazy Lizard - we had drinks there later in the day. |
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Iguana sighting |
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The sign says "No Siting Up Here", though I think they mean "sitting". Lol! |
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A nice swimming area, complete with makeshift slides. Cara and Gabby went swimming here. |
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Drinks on a hammock at Sobre Las Olas |
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Lunch at Rainbow Grill |
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Our view at lunch |
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"Di Big Kahuna Stress God" inside a shop It says (in creole), "Take my picture & I want to take your stress". |
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In water tables at The Lazy Lizard (at the Split) |
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Of course, we had to get in and have drinks there! |
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Kayakers going through "the Split" |
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We also watched this sailboat sail right through "the Split". |
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Last morning in Caye Caulker. (Eric got up early that morning and took photos for Google Street View of the entire island.) |
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Leaving Caye Caulker on the water taxi |
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Approaching Belize City... |
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Lunch stop at El Rancho near Belmopan, on the drive back to Hopkins. |
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First we had drinks at the bar while we waited for everyone to get there. |
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Mike is who runs Love on the Rocks |
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Letitia (behind the bar) is Mike's wife |
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They only gave Gabby and Mark bibs to wear - not sure why... |
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TJ |
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Eric's meal (you cook your own meat on the super hot volcanic rock provided). |
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They made Cara a special grilled vegetable salad. |
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It was the last night before the Lucky Lobster closed for a month, so we had to go there after dinner! |
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