So - we made it to Belize - yay! Our "shuttle" - ie. 1800 era jetta - did not make it to San Ignacio. In fact it made it about 30 minutes, then we chilled out on the side of the road. (see pics). A truck of random guys showed up and they pulled us down the highway with a rope, then went behind us and pushed us. All of this got the car to drive on its own for another half hour. Then his brother showed up and dragged us with a chain.. gave up on that. So, we got in the not-so-sketchy car of the brother who brought us to San Ignacio.
Day 1: Shuttle to San Ignacio
Our 1800s Jetta - on the side of the highway. (The smell in the car was the best part)On The Side of the road (Still)
Our shuttle driver and his wife with LeeNancy in the Shuttle
Lovin' the broken down carLee in the Shuttle
Sketchy!Our humble abode - 19th century tiki hut - is definitely not 5star quality. First thing we did - mosquito net and get a door (by door i mean curtain) to separate the bathroom from the kitchen. Wee! (Lee leaves the curtain open and whistles when he goes to the bathroom.. hehe). It's one of 10 guest huts on the property. You go down a super bumpy and full of puddles road to get there... and it's surrounded by trees so at about 5am we had the loudest wake-up call ever from all the birds.
Anyways, check out our pictures and talk to you soon!
7 comments:
Glad to read that you've arrived safely, more or less.
Looking forward to seeing the pictures, but can't find them right now. Where are they?
Lots of love to you both
Mum
I can see the pictures now. Apparently I'm a little impatient!
Just got email from Sophie - she's coming for a visit in June!
Lots of love
Mum
Hi Lee and Nancy
Happy to hear that you arrived in Belize!
The conditions look ??????
Mom
Hey Uncle Lee and Nancy!
WoW, what an adventure already. Looks like an interesting set-up you've got...that is one giant bug net you've got.
Sorry to hear about the birds...Andrew had a chuckle about that.
At least you're not shoveling snow!
Talk to you soon.
Be cool in school.
Proud to be Canadian.
Love you,
Jamie, Andrew and Uncle Troy
PS, let me know if I can send you any more info.
Hi Lee and Nancy
It was -28 degrees C in Pembroke, this morning. Just think of what you are missing!!!
No new pictures today?
Mom
Okay, so I'll leave a message as the first non-family member. hahaha
Sounds like you two are having a blast... Lee I could have told you travelling with Nancy means craziness! hahaha But good craziness. This is sooo exciting! You too are going to have such a story to tell when you get back! I miss you both lots (of course I do haha) and I can't wait for more blog entries! Hope the people at work are awesome! :D Even with the curtain, I'm sure you'd hear him anyway :P
When I called the Bell lady and pretended to be you she was like oh okay so I said that I was leaving for Belize and she got super excited and asked what for and I said some HIV awareness and youth stuff and she was even more excited. hahahaha The Bell lady is jealous of you two! :P
Later gators!
Nicole
p.s. Nancy I cancelled Bell for you. It will be cancelled as of Friday cause it takes 48 hours. And that bill was for December, not January. So I'll pay it, and we can settle it up when you get back!
aaaaaaaahhaHAHahAHahaAHahAHaHaHahahahaha
..i just peed my pants over here looking at your house pics btw... hahahah...and the car
... actually it looks fun and like u will be making a ton of memories there!!! i'm jealous, i think i'm gonna go to sth america when i get back. ... along with asia and africa!
well, miss ya, write soon, try not to get mugged.
luv always,
em :)
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