Archive for October, 2011
5 Reasons to Visit Vegas This November
Posted on October 31, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, Guest posts, Travel, Useful Information
Everyone is gearing up for WSOP 2011 and the excitement is growing. Several of the San Pedro poker players are heading to the Rio Casino to cheer Bob on in person. Those of us who are not able to go to Vegas are all invited to the big Bob Bounahra party at Pedro’s Sports bar [...]
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pimpNho party 2011
Posted on October 30, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, Eat - Sleep - Drink, Living in Belize
We were almost ready to go to the pimp N Ho party when wind just kicked up and it started throwing down with rain I waited it out with Van Morrison, Paul watched Poker. Paul called Cindy and said we should make a break for it when the rain stopped, we got as far as [...]
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Action packed
Posted on October 29, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, Living in Belize, Useful Information
Hurricane Rina now tropical cyclone rina is turning back. Last I heard it was supposed to be Monday and we might get wet. There is another storm on the horizon as well and we are hoping the two do not meet. Thankfully the Ocean has been cooler lately. Here are some good sites to check for [...]
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More Hurricane Rina pictures
Posted on October 28, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, San Pedro Belize weather
My big dilemma this morning was trying to figure out if I wear my wet suit to aquafit or not. After a quick check of our pool I decided better to run the risk of being a bit warm than the reverse. Thankfully we did not get a ton of rain from the hurricane and [...]
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Hurricane Rina pictures
Posted on October 27, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, Living in Belize, San Pedro Belize weather
Paul decided we should go for a long walk yesterday since the sun came out and Hurricane Rina was not making us housebound. Paula, Jessie faye and Dick were heading to town so we decided to join them. I have a ton of pics to sort through so I will be adding more throughout the [...]
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Hurricane Rina
Posted on October 26, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, San Pedro Belize weather
9:00am So far so good we have been getting rain this morning but nothing crazy and our place is are not leaking anywhere. According to the wunderground 5 day forecast Hurricane Rina will be due north of the island this afternoon. Back in a bit with weather update. I am alternating between work and a [...]
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Belize Mexico News
Posted on October 25, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, Travel, Useful Information
Been busy cleaning house in preparation for Hurricane Rina. Some people have been evacuating the island but it is not mandatory. It does not look like we are going to get much more than rain as the cone is moving north west. Hoping our friends in Mexico stay safe and dry. Maureen left for Mexico [...]
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Wrong number
Posted on October 24, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
Since loosing my phone, I do not always recognize who is on the other end of the number showing on my screen. I had a funny text conversation Sunday morning that went like this: Unknown person: What’s up? Me: Not much you? [hoping reply I get will help me figure out who this is] Unknown [...]
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Madam’s Farewell Letter
Posted on October 22, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, Water fun
Today was Madam’s last class at the San Pedro Fitness Club, she leaves for Mexico soon, and will be greatly missed. She asked me to post her goodbye letter to the class so all her friends and family abroad could read it. This is a sad day for me as it is my last aquafit [...]
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Happy Tails – no hankies required
Posted on October 21, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, Volunteer Belize
Happy Tails – no hankies required – unless you’re the sort that cries with happiness! In February, animal lovers were horrified to hear the sad story of Zenda, the poor dog thrown over the fence at SAGA Humane Society. She had been used as a puppy machine, starved, chained and abused. As if that wasn’t [...]
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Belize time
Posted on October 20, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, Living in Belize, Useful Information, Volunteer Belize, Water fun
I never did make it to the beach yesterday, soon as I got to Dick’s place to pick him up for a walk it started to rain so we hung out there instead. It is very chilly this morning, enough to be wearing a jacket in the house, I can see how a fireplace could [...]
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Dock time
Posted on October 19, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, Living in Belize
Yesterday I had to go snap some pics by Banana Beach Resort so I decided to mix business with pleasure and get some dock time in. Dick was available to come share the adventure, so after I got my work done, we sat on Banyan Bay dock and watched boats go by. I am so [...]
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BRRRR
Posted on October 18, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, Living in Belize, Videos
We lost the rain and got some mild blanket weather instead. Often people laugh when we talk about being cold here in San Pedro Belize but it happens. I remember our first cold front, it was long before Caye Supplies and we did not have a proper blanket at the time. It lasted about a [...]
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Upcoming Bellze National Regatta
Posted on October 16, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, Living in Belize, Water fun
Upcoming Bellze National Regatta The Sunday races have a purpose beyond themselves. The 2011 Belize Optimist National Championship Regatta will be held here in San Pedro on November 12. The races now are preparing our student sailors for that. This past Sunday, we had twelve students race in 3 qualifying heats. In them the the [...]
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We got Wet
Posted on October 15, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, Living in Belize
San Pedro is wet, we had 4 inches of rain yesterday and getting more right now. The roads are totally waterlogged and many people have small lakes in their yards. Cindy, Paul and I decided to enjoy the wet weather and take the dogs to the beach. While walking we noticed how much old garbage [...]
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Stand out from the Crowd
Posted on October 13, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, Useful Information
As a blogger I feel it is very important to keep up with marketing and all the bits that go along with it. I am always researching things like the latest trends and applications for social media. With technology changing so fast, it is important to keep up and understand what those changes mean. Often [...]
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Belize sim card information
Posted on October 11, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, Living in Belize, Useful Information, Videos
If you live in Belize and use a digicell sim card for your phone stop at the local BTL office with your passport and phone to register your number for free [used to be $10 bzd]. You will be glad you did, I sure was Sunday night after my phone went missing. This way if [...]
