Peter & Karen Pecksen

Supporting the Local Economy

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So, enough of the overly serious stuff. Karen and I decided to take a ride yesterday and a walk today to check out some of the areas we had not been to, and some of the beach bars along the coast. Hydration is important after all.

We went for a 14km ride yesterday down to the the San Pedro Port Authority. A very nice ride through the residential section of south San Pedro. The roads were horrendous but passable with a bike or golf cart.

Government office
The Port of San Pedro
Dividing up the cargo
Loading wood supplies to two different companies.

After  checking out the underwhelming new development projects, port and residential areas it was time to head back along the beach and check out some bars.

True to their advertisement of ice cold beer.
Caribbean Villas Bar.
Had to stop here
Great name, even though it is owned by Americans now. Very nice people. Check out their Facebook page for pictures of someone you might recognize.

Today we walked north for a 7.5km walk. Great service at all the places we stopped. Some new friends and some well established ones.

Selfie from the pool area
Captain Morgan’s Resort. Great service, wonderful bar area, expensive beer. $7BZ. Most bars are $5BZ.
Associated with Belize Pro Dive Center.
White Sand Resort. Quiet bar with normal priced beer.
White Sands Resort
Beautiful view of the water, as with every bar along the beach. Heaven.
Happy hour from 1 to 4
Aji Restaurant and Bar. $4BZ beer at happy hour and great food.Jami is a very organized bar manager.
Our home bar
As always, the Palapa Bar is a favourite. If you get 6 beer it is $30BZ. Otherwise it is $6BZ a beer here.
View from the Palapa Bar
Potential Check Stop outside the Palapa Bar. Good thing we were walking.

After a couple of weeks here I was starting to wonder if I was not using my time productively or not. Then I realized I could be working for an entity fulfilling their mandate, or expanding my world and supporting local economies wherever we might be. I prefer supporting the people I can see.

Life is good.

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2 responses to “Supporting the Local Economy”

  1. Lawrence Shaw Avatar
    Lawrence Shaw

    Merry Christmas you two, still at the office

    Lawrence

    Sent from my iPhone

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    1. peterpecksen Avatar
      peterpecksen

      And Merry Christmas to you. Enjoy the holiday once you get out of there.

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