We have reached the tiny island of Caye Caulker in Belize, and are enjoying the abundant sun (maybe not Steve so much as he is seeking cover under any palm trees he can find). There are no cars, and just bicycles and golf carts to get around - or, like us, you can just walk as the whole island is just a few hundred meters. You can only get here by boat.
The seafood here is fresh and delicious (lobster and red snapper are favorites), and tomorrow we are looking forward to our all day snorkeling excursion on a sailboat. Belize has the second largest barrier reef next to Australia, so we hope to see some exciting sea life.
Our last stop in Guatemala at Tikal (the Mayan ruin) was a worthwhile visit, even though our sleeping accommodations (a tent shared with several unidentified types of jungle spiders) left something to be desired.
Still, climbing to the top of Temple IV at 4:30am in the morning to see the sunrise (despite the clouds) and hear the howler monkeys wake up was pretty incredible and made up for spending the night in a hundred degree tent wrapped like mummies in our sleeping sacks. Listen closely to the video below and you can hear them, too:
Plus, getting the park to ourselves at sunset the night before was pretty nice as well (see below).
We're off to the beach!
SUNSCREEN, SUNSCREEN, SUNSCREEN! No itch on vacation! Love,Mom
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