We met some fellow (former) Saskatchewanians.. It's always easy to spot those Rider hats :). Lynn & Denise (Therrien) Eger now from Winnipeg but originally from Fife Lake & Willow Bunch Sask. Their son Marc owns the Lone Star Grill & Cantina here in San Pedro. Wonderful new friends!
On Tuesday we headed over the toll bridge to the north part of the island. We were told that the beaches were much better there, but we still think our place (Tara del Sol) on the south end of the island is the best :)
Denise & Lynn Eger brought a suitcase of supplies for this school for underprivileged kids. What a wonderful idea.
A photo opportunity at one of our many stops along the north road. Monique didn't quite get the timing right for the automatic photo...
This is better :)
A local winery .. notice the wall made of empty wine bottles
We bought a couple bottles of their homemade wine... not really that great, they would have been better had they been aged a bit more.
Another stop along the north shore
Some unique trails along the way
Then the trails got UGLY! We could only have the driver in the cart otherwise it was too heavy and we'd get stuck.. it was a mucky walk!
Poor Shirley got her pretty white dress dirty :(
Cheryl enjoying the water at one of our stops along the way... amazing turquoise water!
We stopped at Palapa Bar & Grill on our way back to the south end.. it's a popular stop.
Notice the people floating on inner tubes near the lower level of the bar...
The servers send down buckets of beer by pail.. we opted to not try that.. not sure how clean that water would be there :)
Wednesday was another snorkelling day.. this time at Mexico Rocks and Tres Cocos. Notice this heart shape made out of Conch shells... pretty cool!
Brian taking a photo of Mike....
And Mike taking a photo of Brian...
I discovered a setting on my new camera that automatically frames a photo.. Here we have Shirley & Tony
Cheryl & Mike... notice how the star shines right in the center of Cheryl's head.. our Star!
Another neat frame.. and subject :)
On Thursday we went to see some some Mayan ruins on the island
A rickety walk along the way
The "ruins"... not sure it was worth the $10 US admission :( We would have needed a guide to explain what everything was.
On our way back we stopped by the Lone Star Grill and Cantina to watch the Canadian Olympic hockey game that was being televised there.
Monique with Marc Eger (owner) and his mom Denise
Brian sitting with all his friends watching the Canadians play hockey :). What a great atmosphere to watch the game!
We discovered Starfish in the shallow water near our condo.
We walked back downtown and happened upon these fishermen who had just brought in two large fish.
The fishermen threw the unwanted fish parts into the water and that quickly attracted a Stingray.. He was hungry!
Our 2014 travel group.. a great bunch of friends! (Belize is written with empty Belikin beer bottles) .. we had fun :)
One of the many quotes on the wall at the Lone Star.. I love this one!
Thanks so much for taking all the great photos and sharing your vacation. It looks like an incredible time and everyone is so tanned. Can't wait to see you - and you will return to warmer temps here, not quite as warm as Belize though.
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