Ahhh the Ocean...

After spending weeks trekking through inland Guatemala and Mexico, the site of blue waters and the feel of a nice cool breeze was incredible! Our first stop in Belize was Belize City, where we bought lunch, snorkel gear and a ride out to Caye Caulker. While we were waiting for the water taxi, we were approached by a Belizean man named Prince Charles Paris. Quite a unique name for quite a unique person! He managed to grab and hold our attention for a solid 30-40 minutes as he outlined the history of his country. We really enjoyed listening to him, as he was very entertaining, eloquent and knowledgeable. He was "worth his cheese... so we gave him some cheese".

After lunch we caught our water taxi to Caye Caulker. We both really love the island! The beaches and blue waters are beautiful, the food is excellent, and the whole vibe is very relaxed. The unofficial motto for the Island is "Go Slow". We have spent quite a few hours lying in the sun, sampling the local rums, and snorkeling. Just yesterday, we went on a full day snorkel tour to a Marine Reserve. We got to swim with sharks, touch sting rays and see turtles and all kinds of fish!