Hi from WAY out of state...

Hnak · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 1766 Location: Prescott, AZ

We, Jamie and I, hiked from out cabin at Hickate Cottages into the town of Punta Gorda, did some shopping and sampled some of the local foods. Yesterday we visited a couple villages out in the rain forest, for the purpose of setting up some sort of aid to the village. Tomorrow we will take a bus and visit one of the local Mayan ruins. On Friday we will head back north and fly out to one of the Cayes to do some snorkeling and exploring of the coral reefs...

I'll be back Sunday night and will post a better report, along with a few pictures. Just wanted to say hi to all y'all back in AZ....

Hnak
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Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Hikngrl · Posted: 3/21/2007, 8:20 pm Post subject:

Hey! Sounds like you two are having a great time!!! Can't wait to see the pictures!
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GTG · Posted: 3/21/2007, 8:47 pm Post subject:

Hey Hnak! Hope you two have fun down there! Remember, stay on permit!

GTG
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beckett · Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 1066

Glad to hear you're having a great time! Looking forward to the pictures and all your stories about the trip!
Linda
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paintninaz · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515

Sounds like loads of fun! I can't wait to see all the pictures and hear all the tales from both of you!!

Stay on permit? what fun is that? Rolling Eyes

Hey Hnak...do the Belize locals know of Tim Davis? Wink

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Hikngrl · Posted: 3/22/2007, 5:43 am Post subject:

OH, you mean the legendary out law Tim Davis?
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Looks like you are having a blast! Very Happy

Did you see any fish ?
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wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

Very nice Hank, sound like a great trip. Someone I worked with a few years ago had a time-share in Belize. Saw his pictures and they were beautiful.... Waiting to see yours, bet they will be great, new camera and all ....besides you've been practicing.
Enjoy the rest of your time away Smile

bring back lots of pictures and stories.
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Hnak · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 1766 Location: Prescott, AZ

I made it back, staggering home at 1:30 this morning. I haven't been my most productive today, and I may head home soon to catch up on my sleep. Well, first I have to download the pictures from my cameras, and maybe post a few... A more detailed report is to follow, but here are a few highlights....
Even though we were the only white folks most of the time, I felt more at ease and less threatened there than I would in parts of Phoenix...
Swimming with 12 - 15 big sting rays was an experience I never expected. I even reached out and touched one....
I really appreciate the dryness here!
More to come.... Mr. Green

P.S. We did stay on permit, but it's pretty informal down there. As the t-shirt says: no shirt, no shoes, no problem.... Wink

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PageRob · Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 859 Location: Page, Az.

Oh god, I love Belize. Went there when I was 17 with a bunch of other guys from my school. Stayed in bungalows on the beach, harassed each other every night, caught all kinds of fish (including a monster huge barracuda), snorkeled around islands with reefs that dropped off into the abyss, raced these little boats through the mangroves and swamps to trailheads deep in the jungle, saw macaws, monkeys, and Mayan ruins half covered by the forest. One of the most awesome experiences of my life. Hope it was a blast for you too, Hnak.
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Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Oh, Oh, Oh..... Welcome HOME! Can't wait to see and hear all about it.

IGO · Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 4144 Location: Las Vegas

Did you cook with exotic herbs and spices? nevermind......
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Hnak · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 1766 Location: Prescott, AZ

There are lots more pictures to post, and a trip report to write, but I've put a few pictures up, just for fun. Most of these are at the Mayan villages we went to to see how we could offer some help. The kids were lots of fun. More to come after I recover a bit more.... Mr. Green

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beckett · Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 1066

Pictures are great! Can't wait to hear all about the fun you had!
Linda
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