Tag: Ambergris Caye
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Cost of Living
One of the questions I always have when we ponder a move to a new locale is how much does it cost to live there. Travel expenses and even accommodation aside, what is it going to cost me day to day to exist there. With that in mind here is a little primer and what…
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Local Workers
I have mentioned some of the local workers in previous posts, such as the fruit vendors and dive masters. But I thought it may be interesting to touch on some of the other locals we see and deal with on a daily basis. As a whole we have found the people of San Pedro and…
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Piers and Such
One of the first things you notice as you fly into Ambergris Caye are the piers that reach out from the east coast of the island stretching toward the Barrier Reef just offshore. There are many of them and the numbers, of course, coincide with the density of development on shore in that area. Being…
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Scuba Diving
It took a week to get going, but Karen and I have done fairly well with our diving in our first 4 weeks here in Belize. I registered for my Padi Rescue Diver Course with Belize Pro Dive Center. After some initial confusion over prerequisites the instructor Ian, and I got it all in place.…
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A Good Day Fishing
I was fortunate enough to be asked by two fellow visitors to join them for a day of fishing this week. Now you have to understand that not by any standards would I be termed a fisherman. However as I learned, there may be something to the saying of “A bad day fishing is better…
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Where Do You Get Your Food?
One of the common questions we get after people realize we are not planning on living in a hotel environment is “Where do you get your food?” and “Is it safe to eat?”. After I sat down and pondered this I understand why people ask. There is always concern about the quality of the water…
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Our Temporary Home
After a couple of weeks I feel we have truly set up home. We are currently staying at Bella Vista Resort and it is a wonderful place. The casita we are in is called Laguna Vista, as it has a lovely view of the lagoon. It is a cozy one bedroom villa with a kitchen, dining…
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Wildlife from our Deck
Due to the rather damp conditions over the last week we have spent a fair amount of time in our place or reading out on the covered deck. Despite the rain it has maintained a steady 28C so it has not been too difficult to deal with. The nice thing about rain is you don’t…
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Settling In
As Karen and I come to the end of our first week away things are slowly settling into some semblance of routine. All too often routine is looked upon as a negative thing, and sometimes it truly is. However it is also vital to our well being I believe. As much as we may love…