Unbelizeable Life - playing catch up!

I had this blog post all written on Monday but then the upload got all messed up so I had to delete it and start over :), but it just means I'll do last weekend and today in one post.

Relaxing: Book, hammock, beautiful view.

Last Saturday we went crocodile hunting with Miriam, who we know from Pedro's. She is interning for an organization called ACE (American Crocodile Education), and they do tours when they find crocodiles to get information from their database. Luckily, at least as far as I was concerned, we only caught baby crocodiles which we got to hold! They attempted to catch a 4-footer but it got away. I wasn't complaining. It was really cool to be out there at night too.


Last Sunday was "BBQ at the beach" day, which might be my favorite. I spent all day relaxing in the hammock with my book because we were told not to go swimming due to jellyfish. We rain into some of our students there, and got to watch them in a sailing regatta which was exciting! One came in 2nd and the other came in 4th out of 5. Her response to her place was, "I'm still learning so it's ok." Such a good attitude for an 8 year old. We could all take a lesson.

lunch on caye caulker

 Today we spent a day on a catamaran! We snorkeled, which was incredible. I saw more fish than I've ever seen even diving. Eagle Rays, Sting Rays, Sea Turtles, and a rainbow fish which was the most beautiful one I've ever seen. After snorkeling we sailed to Caye Caulker, which is a beautiful, much smaller island than Ambergris Caye (where San Pedro is). We had lunch at a place called Bambooze where the chairs swing! Then we wandered around, shopped a bit, and walked to the split swim hole, which was probably the clearest water I've ever swam in. This evening Heather and I went to get street food. Shrimp tacos are my new fave and only $5. Tomorrow, Beach BBQ day again then Monday - to inland we go! We're going to a chocolate farm, diving with whalesharks(!!!!),  then to the zoo, then caving. All that also includes spending about 12 hours on a school bus, which will not be that thrilling, but I'm sure very much worth it. At least I got plenty of practice in Africa.