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Playa del Carmen Construction Update - May 2008
2008-05-13 16:08:00
As requested by "Life's a Beach" Readers...... Far and away our most popular and fastest selling investment property of the year, The Fives is teaming with activity as the enormous free-form pool that meanders throughout the property gets dug in and poured. Many of the towers have been completed and are getting a fresh coat of paint and windows fitted. We spent several hours onsite today with buyers looking to snap up the few remaining units. Due to the recent purchase of a neighboring parcel, The Fives beach frontage has been dramatically increased and is, as always, spectacular.In Playacar Phase 2, a large swath of land has been selectively cleared and dug in preparation for the new project from Origo, Vaiven del Viento. This is the first phase of the ambitious Vaiven project consisting of 149 2 and 3 bedroom luxury condominium residences set on over 9000 square meters of property. Features of this project include underground parking facilities, a...
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Dia de las Madres en El Papalote
2008-05-12 16:22:00
¡Los estudiantes y los maestros de la escuela del El Papalote prepararon un celebración del día de una madre maravillosa por completo de la canción y de la danza, rodeado por 1000 garzas de papel! Pasamos una mañana encantadora con nuestros niños y fuimos tratados a un desayuno delicioso.Felicidades mamas y maestras. Era un buen dia para todos!

Parque La Ceiba - The Heart of Playa del Carmen
2008-05-07 17:04:00
Aptly named for the Mayan tree of life, Parque La Ceiba is breathing new life into our community. Inaugurated officially in mid-March yet still a work in progress, Parque La Ceiba is a refreshing oasis in a city that seems bound and determined to cover every square foot of its municipality with luxury condominiums and shopping malls. Our two week trek through Belize kept us from attending the grand opening, so I was very excited to hear that the children of El Papalote School would be treated to a day in the park in celebration of "Dia de los Ninos".The park is located in the "ejido", on the west side of 307 and encompasses an entire city block. (see map at the bottom of the page) The area is completely fenced with only one point of entry, off of calle 1 sur, making it difficult for a child to leave the grounds unattended. Inside, natural trails, ampitheatres, classrooms and creative play areas have been carved into th...
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Geofish Tara's 40th Birthday!
2008-05-07 13:00:00
Lovely Tara turned the big 4-0 on Sunday and her better half (don't they all think that anyway), Steve, threw her a terrific pool party! The sun was hot, the water was cool, the food was delicious and everyone had a great time. Lots of familiar friendly faces in the photos below!The birthday girl.Tyra and JurgenJana and MaryJ.J. and baby KajKi keSherryRob and DebSteve and MorganJ.J.Cherie, Bill and Amy - and I very well have everyone of these names wrong.Rob, Steve and J.J.ClaireMickey in love!Kim and baby KajBirdie and DaddyColeTaraCake!!Happy Birthday Tara and welcome to Mexico.  

Hechizo - Culinary Enchantment in Tulum
2008-05-05 19:47:00
Tucked away at the southern end of Tulum's world famous beaches, perched on the edge of the Sian Kaan biosphere, the more intrepid traveler will find Hechizo, a restaurant certain to cast a powerful spell on even the most discriminating diner. On a lush oceanfront parcel known as Rancho San Eric, Chef Stefan Schober and his wife and pastry chef, H ui have created out of their collective imaginations a remarkable dining experience unparalleled in all the Riviera Maya. Stefan, born to Austrian parents and raised in Mexico City, met H ui while they were both working in the world class kitchen of the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Singapore and, eventually, brought her back to Mexico, to the beaches of his childhood. The restaurant is of their own design and sits amidst tropical palms and flowering plants on the property owned by Stefan's parents. Although, on good advisement from local message boards, we scouted out the location in advance in the light of day, our 8:30pm reser...
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An Amazing Find in Chemuyil - The Jungle Place
2008-04-30 13:00:00
I don't think it's any kind of secret that my husband loves monkeys. I mean really, really loves them. For some kids, the wish every year at Christmas is for a puppy. Others, like myself become obsessed with horses. For Rob, it was all about the monkeys and it's an interest he has held onto even into adulthood. You can imagine my delight when, in the process of planning a spectacular weekend to celebrate my sweetie's 40th, I stumbled upon some interesting comments on the web about a spider monkey sanctuary just down the road in Chemuyil! This mysterious habitat, The Jungle Place , sounded like just the right kind of unforgetable destination for Rob and the kids to enjoy together on his birthday.I had made previous arrangements with the owners, via email, several weeks in advance and was told the best time to interact with the monkeys would be in the late morning. So, off we went, south on 307, and just 35 minutes later made the turn into Chemuyil. ...
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El Papalote Pre-1st Students Celebrate Earth Day!!
2008-04-29 13:00:00
Last Tuesday, in celebration and appreciation of Earth Day, the students in the Pre-1st class at El Papalote, traveled 30 minutes north, via vans, for a day at La Casa de la Cultura in Puerto Morelos. I was lucky enough to be invited along as chaperone/staff photographer. This was my very first field trip as a mom and I was thrilled that Birdie wanted me to tag along with her and her classmates. I might as well take advantage of the opportunity now. In a few years, she won't want to be seen with her boring/crazy/annoying/totally un-cool mum and her darn camera ;)In preparation for their special project of the day, Miss Kim gathered the students in one of the classrooms and introduced them to the traditional Mexican figurines sculpted of clay called "cuentacuentos", the story-tellers. These small figures can take the shape of a human or an animal and will often have smaller figures attached to it resembling offspring. The figures are often shown...
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Negrosal
2008-04-28 17:05:00
It's been said many times that the only thing that is consistent in Playa del Carmen is inconsistency. I find that to be be true in so many aspects of life here, particularly in my dining experiences. As this weekend my husband celebrated his 40th birthday, our regular Friday night companions treated us to dinner at Negrosal, a chic downtown restaurant we have come to jokingly refer to as "the mistress". On those select occassions that we depart from our regular favorite eateries and get all dolled up for an indulgent evening at Negrosal, it always feels a bit like we're cheating. We have dined here on several occasions with various friends and customers and, without exception, our experiences have been very positive. On this special day, we were really looking forward to more of the same. While I can't say that the meal, overall, was bad, it just didn't quite live up to our expectations based on past performance. The service, I will say, is frien...

Deal Breakers - A Reluctant Retrospective
2008-04-25 00:06:00
When Heather gave us our marching orders.....errr, I mean "blog entry suggestions" during the Blogger Blowout last weekend, I went a bit numb when I received mine. To reveal what one considers in one's relationships to be a "deal breaker" can unearth some rather uncomplimetary truths about a person. Fellow blogger, Tyler Jordan, queried not too long ago about the truth to the lyrics in the Cross Canadian Ragweed song "17" that tell us "You are always 17 in your hometown".  I find that statement to be almost universally true and perhaps the reason that so many of us choose to escape and live our lives elsewhere in this great big world and perhaps, embrace the chance to reinvent ourselves, to live the life we want to live and be allowed the opportunity to be the person we want to be. To look at my own personal "deal breakers", then and now, is to go back and reflect on a person who, while I am not in anyway asha...
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Hot Sun and Hangovers - Blogger Blowout Day 2
2008-04-23 14:15:00
Day two of the Blogger Blowout was a hot one, much to the chagrin of us bloggers, each wearing varying shades of HUNGOVER! After a quick latte at Aluxes, we slowly piled into our carts and headed out across the island for a bit of good old-fashioned sight-seeing. Aluxes Coffee BarLisa and HeatherMimi (who I am quite sure still could not pass a FST at this point), Jonna and our tour guide, Wayne.Kelly "Cancun Canuck". Nice to finally meet her in person :)Taco on the rocks.Our next stop was the turtle breeding facility on Sac Bajo. In all of our trips to Isla with the children, this is one place we have not yet visited. Bad Parents.Rob feeding the turtles.As promised...bloggers with cameras.You lookin' at me?OK, this is going to sound horrible but all I kept thinking was "Wow, those shells would make for some stunning jewelry." I know, very bad.Paul checking the outside holding tanks.Lisa catches the shot.After our brief repreave from the scorching, dehydr...

1st Annual Blogger Blowout is a hit!!
2008-04-21 23:07:00
This weekend Rob and I and the kiddos traveled to Isla Mujeres for the very 1st Latin America Blogger s Convention or, as it has now been more appropriately dubbed, "The Blogger Blowout"!  Our fearless leader, Wayne, aka "Isla Gringo", did an amazing job organizing each aspect of the event and communicating with the attendees. Bob did his very best to tolerate our shenanigans and therefore he too is to be complimented. This year we had participants from Merida, Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Isla Mujeres and Belize. I have no doubt that once word gets out about the fun we all had together, sharing stories and experiences, bloggers will be clammering to sign up for next years event.Here are some random photos from the first day of the 2008 Blogger Blowout.The Kinnon clan and the Taco's, Laurie and Paul on the ferry to Isla Mujeres.Laurie "Tacogirl" and Connor with Birdie pulling up the rear.Meet and greet drinks and dinner at Fayne...
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Grand Opening - Origo Offices in Playa del Carmen
2008-04-18 22:17:00
Yesterday evening, Rob and I were invited to the grand opening party for the offices of Origo, the prolific developers of the fabulous condominium projects "The Elements, Playa del Carmen ', "Vaiven" in Playacar and coming soon...."The Elements, Puerto Aventuras". The offices are located, conveniently, just down the street from our house on 10th Avenue in the Tendenza Building. The offices, which are beautiful and completely reflect the style that these developers are knon for, have been built for the use of local Brokers and Agents working with clients and customers. Access to this chic new space is going to be another one of the great sales tools that Origo provides for us in support of our sales efforts. Bravo!For more information about Origo and their current projects Vaiven and The Elements, contact us through our website www.BuyPlaya.com. 
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Grande Concurso del Arte at Papalote!!
2008-04-15 15:04:00
This week is "La Semana de Arte y Cultura" in the school my children attend, El Papalote. Last night was the Concurso del Arte, an art contest for the students of the school. Being Waldorf inspired, the curriculum and methodology of Papalote center heavily around the arts and we were all really looking forward to seeing what our children would create. Birdie was in the largest group comprised of pre-first and first grade students. Miss Kim did a terrific job wrangling all the young artists into their seats and making sure they were well stocked with paints, brushes, sponges and water.A watercolor garden.Miss Claudia admiring her students' work.A good turnout!Tonight's winner in Birdie's division. First prize for the primaria...........and the winner for secundaria.A special hello to Sunny's grandpa, Dave Waller, a "Life's a Beach" reader in chilly Canada!!!Well done Birdie!!! Congratulations to all the s...
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Belize - Our Tips for Travelers
2008-04-13 19:08:00
First, a big thanks you to all of the wonderful people we met in our travels through the beautiful country of Belize and to all the folks that rode along with us virtually, reading the blog, offering suggestions and sending messages of well wishes. I think in my next life, I want to come back as a travel writer.As me made our way through the country, we obviously took copious notes, jotted down names and compiled lists of information to include in the weblog and for our own future use. We also began to put together our list of “should haves”, “could haves” and “would haves”, tips and recommendations for fellow adventurers traveling in Belize. I hope this will be helpful for those of you planning a similar journey and entertaining for the rest of our readers. While this one wonderful journey surely does not make us experts on Belize, we did learn and see a lot and would be happy to try to answer any questions you might have. Enjoy!Buy a proper...
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Zenzi Beach Club - Trying Something New
2008-04-13 02:27:00
This afternoon, still wallowing in disappointment after cancelling our weekend getaway to Cozumel, I dragged the kids off to the beach. Rob will attest to the fact that I am always whining and complaining that we need to do more NEW things, go to DIFFERENT places and generally make an effort to get out of the ex-pat rut. Despite my prodding, often I end up doing these things on my own. Most times, I have a blast. Other times, like today, I am reminded why sometimes it is easier to just keep on doing the same old thing, in the same old places, wth the same old people.I have been wanting to check out Zenzi Beach Club for some time now. So rather than haul the kids all the way down to Captain Dave's, like usual, we walked the few blocks from our house to the beach at el faro. It's a really sharp looking bar and restaurant in a drop dead gorgeous building. Above, the condominiums at Corto Maltes were finished late last year and sold out quickly in pre-construction. The...

Marina Turquesa Condominiums - The Pool is in!!
2008-04-12 17:51:00
Rob and Stuart and I visited the jobsite for Marina Turquesa and what a pleasant surprise....our pool is done, filled, clean and beautiful!! The guys were laying the last few tiles of "cool deck" and raking the newly laid sod when we arrived. OMG! We might actually finish this project ;)A line of palms have been planted along side of the building creating a shady walking path from the parking area to the pool and the marina front.This the next unit at Marina Turquesa to be delivered, a garden level 2 bedroom that opens right out to the new pool! I know the new owner will be thrilled to see these pictures!Solid mahogany cabinets.We now have our carpenters living onsite and the work is moving along quite well. Handcrafted cabinetry and doors makes a huge difference!Lots of warm red ticul in the bathrooms.The washer and dryer, plumbed and installed.Working on the sliding glass door and installing the locking mechanism.The wide patio opening out to the garden and pool are...
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April 2008 - PDC Construction Update - Issue 1
2008-04-10 18:12:00
In response to numerous inquiries from friends and customers, today I will be starting a series, reoccurring monthly, of construction updates via actual photos of projects going up in and around Playa del Carmen! Many of you have already purchased pre-construction property here in the area and are now back at home, no doubt, wondering what the heck is going on with your money! Well, here you go! At the beginning of every month, I will visit various properties in progress, take pictures and report back. And the best thing.....I take requests! That's right! Even if you are NOT one of our customers, (and shame on you for not coming to us) if you have made an investment here in Playa, let me know and I will be happy to go and snap some photos at the beginning of the month. Hopefully, this will be a good way to not only reassure you, the investor, but also your family and friends who may think that you had too many "Panty Rippers" while you were here on vacation, have ...
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Priced Reduced on Bosque de los Aluxes Penthouse!!
2008-04-07 18:35:00
2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Penthouse at Bosque de los Aluxes on 5th Avenue in Playa del Carmen!!Price Reduced to $585,000 usd.If you been searching for the perfect ocean view, two bedroom/two bathroom penthouse complete with private plunge pool, this could be the place! Located in the prestigious Bosque de Los Aluxes on 5th Ave at 34th Street, this exclusive, tranquil spot just steps from both the ocean and the cafes, restaurants, and shops of 5th Ave., has it all. I had the opportunity today to visit this penthouse and I was really impressed. It is spacious and full of light and is still in tip top condition despite the fact that it is a very popular vacation rental.The home is beautifully designed and decorated by a top US interior designer/decorator and therefore has a special attention to detail difficult to find. She embraced the use of color, modern design, comfort, and local art to create a very unique and stylish space. This home offers a double master layout with two king sized ...

A Lazy Sunday
2008-04-07 16:15:00
Despite all my promises to myself to DO more with my precious free time and especially our Sunday s off, I did just about nothing today. Splashed around in the pool with the kids, made a very good effort toward maintaining my vacation tan and finished my vacation read "A Salty Piece of Land" by Jimmy Buffet. Not high literature by any means but it sure made me smile everytime I picked it up.Took the kids over to the Pinche Gringo to spend some time with Jilly and Milo and commiserate with them over another Red Sox loss. Jaime is gone and Jimmy is redoing the menu again. I don't have the whole story there. Everyone is being very "hush hush" about his departure and the circumstances surrounding it.Bombero Brian and his beautiful bride, Edie.Aunt Jill gets a new look courtesy of Birdie.Birdie and the boys!Quesadillas.Cole sporting his Daddy's cap.Making a getaway in style.We had a power outage last night in Playa so I took off in search of...
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Just Another Day in Paradise
2008-04-06 19:01:00
Busy day today. I'm still trying to catch up with the 8 million emails waiting for me in my inbox, piled up from our trip through Belize. It's a bit overwhelming and Rob has been non-stop with clients since our return. I managed to sneak off to the beach today to meet up with our friends, Wyll and Maria and their kiddos Anthony and Aidan.  While walking through Calle Corazon, we happened upon these two beautiful paintings. I recognized the artist's work immediately. Celeste Acevedo is one of my very favorite local artists and a lovely person. Her husband is OK too ;)Mayan dolls on 5th Ave.Still quite a few Mexican families here in twon extending their semana santa break.Captain Dave's on the Beach. They do a good club sandwich.Just ask Cole!Maria watching the kids.Aidan The beach in front of Captain Dave's is beautiful right now but there was a bit of undertow today. The currents in the channel between Playa and Cozumel were crazy, running in both direc...
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Back to our life in Playa - Hey! This isn't so bad at all.
2008-04-05 19:27:00
Great dinner at Chicago Don Jose last night. The ususal suspsects were in attendance, Rob and I, Craig and Nicole, Stuart, J.J. and Kim and a slew of their friends in town for a visit. This was a particularly raccus evening with mariachis and lots of singing and dancing. We always have fun on Fridays nights but tomight spirits were really running high!Chicago Don Jose.Singing along.Stuart.Steve and TinaJ.J. - Did you think for a second I wouldn't post this?Peter watching the action.High spirits.The lovely Dalia looking on.Our favorite Mariachi, Francisco.Making plans.After dinner we took our merry troupe over to the Pinche Gringo for drinks and a bit of Bolister.Joe, Roger and SteveThe Bolister clan visiting from across the pond. We look forward to their visit every year.Bolister's sister in law and Mum.I can't believe how big Dylan is getting!Limey!Que guapo Dogman.That doesn't make you any less pretty Jen!Judy and Roger enjoying the show.Jorge and Gary - ...
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Road Trip Belize - The Journey Home
2008-04-04 19:14:00
Kilometers Traveled – 339Hours in Car with Children – 5Unscheduled Potty Breaks – 1Belikins Consumed – 0Current Location – Home again LWireless Internet -  Yes.I must have some good kharma due to me because I awoke without any sign of a hangover and feeling rather well. We sat and had coffee and conversation with Ron, the owner of Popeye’s Hotel, who has been on Caulker for 32 years and is a wealth of knowledge.  He is a former pilot who also works as a TropicAir agent and books tours on the mainland and around the Cayes. I get the feeling he is the busiest guy on the whole island! Rob returned the golf cart and met us at the pier to catch the early water taxi back to San Pedro. We were all a little tense, anticipating another wet voyage.View from the pier back to Popeye's Hotel (hidden somewhat behind the palm trees) and beachfront bar.Morning on Caye Caulker.Tina's Backpackers' Hostel and new Anxilliou Suites. (I read Tina&...
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Road Trip Belize - The Cayes (part 4)
2008-04-03 18:08:00
Kilometers Traveled – 16 by golf cart, more by boatHours on Beach with Children – 3Spontaneous Bar Breaks – 1Belikins Consumed – lost count as I was overcome by the effects of too many “Panty Rippas” Current Location – Popeye’s Hotel, Caye Caulker BZWireless Internet – I would have NO idea.We were scheduled to depart this afternoon and head back home to Playa. In true Kinnon fashion, we extended our trip for another day! Yippee! Having failed at previous attempts to get a water taxi to take us to Caye Caulker, this morning we were finally able to get on one of the boats and make the journey.  Lining up for the boats.Ready for another adventure! I think, by now, we have proved ourselves to be flexible travelers, not too troubled by the occasional hiccup in plans or overly picky about accommodations and service. That being said, our ride to Caulker was one of our less pleasant travel experiences on record. First, the...
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Road Trip Belize - The Cayes (part 3)
2008-04-03 05:39:00
Kilometers Traveled – 6 by golf cart, more by boatHours on boat with Children – 4Spontaneous Bar Breaks – 0Belikins Consumed – 6 Current Location – Paradise Villas, Unit 16B – San Pedro, BZWireless Internet – Very good speed. One of the very few planned activities for this leg of our journey was a day of fishing. Not an afternoon spent trolling around in the hot sun, choking on diesel fumes mind you….proper fishing, casting out and reeling in, something fun for the kids. Paul H. hooked us up with Ali, the bartender at Crazy Canucks, and made arrangements for us to meet at the end of the Paradise Villas pier at noon. As planned, after a lovely breakfast at Estel’s, we met up with Ali and his mate Brian and headed out to sea.Birdie and Cole riding the bow.Captain Birdie!Beautiful healthy mangrove - the perfect place to find bait fish.Ali getting the net ready.The perfect moment.Shiny, slippery sardines.Birdie g...
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Road Trip Belize - The Cayes (part 2)
2008-04-02 20:20:00
Kilometers Traveled – 10 by golf cartHours on Beach with Children – 1Spontaneous Bar Breaks – 1Belikins Consumed – 7 Current Location – Paradise Villas, Unit 16B – San Pedro, BZWireless Internet – All good.It is probably pretty obvious by now that we love the food in Belize . I don’t think we’ve missed a meal yet! This day would certainly be no exception. I let Rob sleep in a bit and took the kids to “My Favorite Deli” this morning for breakfast. This is a great little two table kitchen we were turned on to by one of the timeshare guys the last time we were on the island. Great basic breakfast for next to nothing. Oscar, the owner, has added to his repertoire a taco table out front where locals pass by and pick up a quick bite or pack up a lunch to take away. My Secret Deli.Oscar and the girls.A real home cooked breakfast.A fresh pineapple smoothie - yum!We went back to the villa to check on Rob, who, having missed bre...
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Road Trip Belize - The Cayes (part 1)
2008-04-01 20:16:00
Kilometers Traveled – 0 walking doesn’t countHours on Beach with Children – 4Spontaneous Bar Breaks – 2Belikins Consumed – 12 Current Location – Paradise Villas, Unit 16B – San Pedro, BZWireless Internet – Yippee!! Works like a charm!!How do I describe what I’m feeling? I’m sitting on a comfy padded lounge chair, watching my children splash and play happily in a crystal clean pool, surrounded by lush landscaping and lovely villas on the shores of the Caribbean. The scene is picture postcard perfect. So, what is this feeling of uneasiness bubbling just below the surface? After a week on the road, driving through jungles, mountains and remote villages on the mainland, encountering only Belize an nationals and the occasional group of intrepid young backpackers, it feels somehow “foreign” to be in such “normal” surroundings. I feel somehow shabby in my braids and baseball cap. I wonder if everyone can tel...
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Road Trip Belize - Day 9
2008-03-25 17:29:00
Kilometers Traveled – 350Hours in Car with Children – 4Unscheduled Potty Breaks – 1Belikins Consumed – 5 Current Location – Paradise Villas, Unit 16B – San Pedro, BZWireless Internet – for about 30 minutes….then nothing.Caribe, the ring leader of the night’s late night shenanigans, sheepishly turned up on his bike this morning as I was unpacking and repacking the car for our long drive back up to Corozal. He almost looked as if he was surprised to find me still there which speaks volumes to the condition of my husband upon his untimely return to our cabin in the wee hours. As I show no mercy what-so-ever, I sent him right inside to greet my husband and welcome him back to the world of the living. Happy Easter, sweetie!!After a late breakfast at King Cassava, we said our goodbyes to Mark , Trisha, Georgia and Sanson and hit the road, ready for a long haul to Corozal. Settling up with Miss Chris.Getting the grill fired up for the ...
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Road Trip Belize - Day 8
2008-03-25 17:27:00
Kilometers Traveled – 54Hours in Car with Children – 1Unscheduled Potty Breaks – 1Belikins Consumed – too many to recall Current Location – Laru Beya Cabins, Hopkins, BZWireless Internet – OK, I give up.Today is Saturday and we were supposed to be taking the 3:30 pm TropicAir flight to San Pedro to start our week on the island. We opted instead to spend another night in this funky seaside village and explore a bit.  What a beautiful view to wake up to.We had an enormous breakfast at King Cassava where we were introduced to Stuffed Jacks, a larger version of the ubiquitous fry jack filled with scrambled eggs, bacon and gooey cheese. Sooo good.Breakfast at King Cassava.Frying up red snapper in "el fogon".Mark's youngest daughter, Trisha, Birdie and Cole.Stuffed Jacks....yummo!!The rain finally gave us a break and all the kids in town, including mine, hit the beach. The town pier seems to be a popular gathering spot for local young...
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Road Trip Belize - Day 7
2008-03-25 16:19:00
Kilometers Traveled – 227Hours in Car with Children – 3Unscheduled Potty Breaks – 4Belikins Consumed – 12 Current Location – Laru Beya Cabins, Hopkins, BZWireless Internet – Yeah, right.Feeling cautiously optimistic, I drove down into town to check our bank balance and finally get some cash.Or not. Still no $$$. Panic is starting to set in and it’s still raining which is doing wonders for my mood. Determined to make the most of the day, cash reserved dwindling, we had breakfast in town at Eva’s. As everyone seemed to be able to connect to their wireless except me, I caught up on a bit of writing. One day, I hope to actually be able to post all this to the internet as promised. Despite the light rain and our lack of proper apparel, we decided to explore Xunantunich. In this case, getting there is half the fun.Maybe it was the light, maybe it was the rain, maybe it was the solitude. Whatever it was, this was our favorite ruin experi...
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Road Trip Belize - Day 6
2008-03-25 15:16:00
Kilometers Traveled – 87Hours in Car with Children – 2Unscheduled Potty Breaks – 3Belikins Consumed – 6 Current Location – Eva’s Restaurant- San Ignacio, BZWireless Internet – On everyone’s laptop but mine…damn it.It looks like we may be spending a wee bit more time in San Ignacio than we had originally planned. Turns out, our debit card from Bancomer WHERE ALL OF OUR MONEY IS doesn’t seem to work here in Belize . We have started to panic and scramble trying to figure out how to get money transferred to our US bank account. Shouldn’t be too tough, right? Turns out, as it is the week before Easter, today is a bank holiday in Mexico…as is Friday…as is Monday. Super. So now we have to find someone with a US bank account (preferably with money in it) to send a transfer to our account. We’ve got some options, all of whom promise to have it done TODAY. Super. Until then, we still have a place to stay (un...
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