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How I spent my 4th of July

tacogirl — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 18:28:41 +0000

One thing that people do not always consider as a result of a tropical storm is the amount of garbage blown up on the beaches. Cindy decided to organize a clean up crew today and together we picked up about 15 various sized bags of garbage. Well done Cindy for getting us out there on a gorgeous day to help clean up the island. Time for some breakfast and r&r with my book as we have 50 million events to go to later on. Ok slight exaggeration there but we will be quite busy doing a 4th of July crawl between Crazy Canucks Jam – visiting Rick - pool party at San Pedro Fitness Club and Vicky’s surprise party tonight at Tackle Box.

Went for a Joy Ride with Dick and Carole this aft. We were going to stop in and get the last Rick’s prescriptions that needed filling but he called when we were on our way there and said he really wanted a nap right now and if I could wait to come by till later he would appreciate that. So we crossed that errand off and set out to do the ones on Dick and Carole’s list and I took advantage of driving around town to snap some pics for my stock file. When they were done errands they dropped me off at the pool for the 4th of July pool party. I hung out for a bit and decided to go when Paul turned up as I wanted to get in a visit with Rick and see some of Derricks last Jam party before he heads off to Berklee Summer camp.

Rick was in good spirits today and cracking jokes about how he has never been arrested on the 4th of July. He said that Fritz came by earlier to see him and Derrick was supposed to drop by later. Progress report for today – he is able to get out of bed on his own but still needs 2 people to get him back in. Soon as he is a bit more mobile I have promised to kick his butt to the pool and he is willing to come. Off to tackle box now for Vicky’s Birthday – pics from that will come in the morning.

I have to admit as I was about to leave for Vicky’s birthday party I was a bit jealous of Paul watching Star Wars on the couch and wanted to be there too but I had promised Mario I would go. Dick Carole and I got there a bit late which turned out to be a good thing as Vicky and Mario arrived not long after. The Tackle Box was packed for Karaoke night with DJ Debbie who had everyone singing and dancing. Ovi was doing free rum shots – I am officially casting my vote for Ovi as the best shots maker – they go down so smooth. Last night they were fruity tasting and so good I drank 3 of them. Anyone who knows me well knows I rarely do shots – can think of maybe twice if that in the 4 years we have been living here that is until I met Ovi and sampled his delicious creations.

As we were getting ready to leave we got to see Sam put on a special birthday show for his mom. One of the guys was teaching him to break dance out on the deck and doing a fabulous job. He was able to help Sam do flips and showing him some super cool moves.

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Party at Hol Chan

tacogirl — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:16:27 +0000

Yesterday was a perfect day for a pot luck party on the Seaduced Catamaran. We had lots to celebrate – end of Lobsterfest – Mitch’s birthday and One Caribbean Weather crew coming down to film us. Started out with breakfast for everyone at Changes in Latitudes then we all went and got out potluck stuff and headed to the boat. Luckily while at breakfast tq called from Lazy Croc and we got her to pick up 2 lbs of pulled pork to bring on the boat.

I got an email from Mike today and thought it was fitting to add in this Hol Chan post as it is about getting everyone to come out to the ACCSD [Ambergris Caye Citizens for Sustainable Development] meeting tomorrow night 5pm at Sunbreeze against offshore drilling. Presentations will be given by – Program for Belize – Healthy Reefs and Oceana.

Hello San Pedro Friends,

As I mentioned to many of you, I attended a really impressive event at the Radisson in Belize a couple of weeks ago about the various consequences related to offshore oil drilling. Usually I fall asleep at these things, but this one I was seriously on the edge of my seat the entire time. It was not only really educational, it was entertainment. I mean, at the end of the presentations, the crowd went nuts.

Especially if you are a business owner or work in tourism, which is pretty much everyone I know here, then you should definitely come and show your support. Everyone I talked to about the presentation regrets that they didn’t come with me to Belize City, so don’t miss this one!

Tuesday (tomorrow) 5pm at Sunbreeze. Presenters are from Program for Belize, Healthy Reefs, and Oceana.

Let me know if you have any questions. For more info please read the article on Ambergris Daily.

Cheers,

Mike

Snorkeling Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley was great. I chose just to float and handed my underwater camera over to Forrest and tq who did a great job of snapping some fish pics. Rob had RLD’s camera and I am sure he got some good pics as well [feel free to email some for the blog when you are home and settled Rob] It was Rob’s first time snorkeling and he was duck diving like a pro.

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Beach party fun at Fido’s

tacogirl — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:12:58 +0000

We got up super early this am – somehow managed to make it to Banana Beach for 5am and got to watch an amazing sunrise with Rob and Joey while waiting for Elito to meet us. Drove to town and got some breakfast at Ruby’s then headed out on the boat to co catch some lobster.

Elito knew just the right spots and before long Joey and Rob were hooking them like pro’s. We caught bunch at a few different spots then headed for a quick stop at the sandbar to film a clip then Elito headed around front so that they could see some lobster fishermen diving to get their catch near the reef.

Catching a few min down time then helping Joey and Bob and move to Xanadu while Rob is in town doing some editing at Seaduced office. Then it will be off to Fido’s for the big lobster weigh in and beach party – see you later.

The day time part of Fido’s lobsterfest beach party was great – tasty food lots more socializing – listening Dennis Wolfe and the Usual Suspects for daytime music and Love Paradigm at night. Thanks to Brad from Extreme Adventures we even got a parasail in. The sand is running fast through my hourglass only 2 h before we have to go out again and I am starting to feel like a pumpkin so I better sign off and get some couch surfing in.

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They Came Back

tacogirl — Thu, 27 May 2010 18:29:18 +0000

Feeling a bit lazy this morning so I am quite happy to have scored a ride to the pool with Cindy. She just rang and said she would be a few minutes late as she was at the beach and that if I wanted to be on time I could go on ahead – I was glad to opt for a ride and getting in a few more min of work in.

Not only did Pedro and Scott come back to aquafit class this week for more exercise we had a couple of new kids too – Forrest and Lauren both gave Maureen’s class a 2 thumbs up. Now we just need to work on getting JD’s attendance up ha ha.

Just saw on facebook that the new Etsy store featuring Belize Picture Jewelry collection is up and running. Sofa City decided that since the jewelry she was making from my pictures and Melody’s art work was doing well that she would make an Etsy store specifically to feature the Belizean jewelery collection she has created from our work - Hooray and thank you.

Reminder to everyone Trivia Night tonight at Pedro’s Pizza 7:00pm – $5 a head max 5 per team and winner takes the pot.

I just got this cryptic message in an email. I am not going to tell you who sent or or say anything more – I will leave you to guess what it is all about.

Are you FAB?
Save this date – 26th of June 2010
FAB – Often a shortened version of ‘fabulous’.
FAB – One of the most exciting and glamorous events of the year in San Pedro.
FAB – Party like the stars and help a good cause.
FAB – What does it all mean?
FAB – Watch this space?
For more information call 226 4152

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Blueberry Waffles

tacogirl — Tue, 11 May 2010 23:42:10 +0000

Nothing like a nice breakfast of blueberry waffles at Changes in Latitudes before aquafit – yum. Enjoyed a nice visit with RLD this morning – Amber sorry I just missed you – was working this morning and was a bit late getting there. Class went by fast the morning – stopped to pick up a few things at Marina’s on the way home then it was back to work.

I was planning on going to the dive in movies tonight at Reef Village but remembered our neighborhood watch meeting and figured it was in important to make the effort and go since I have missed the last few meetings.

Thanks goes out to to Severo Guerrero from the town council for coming to join us and to Josh Josie and Mr. Joe from the South Ambergris Caye Neighborhood Watch for coming and talking to our group last night. The south end folks gave us some great insight and encouragement on building our group strong and shared with us how they kept at it until they got where they are today. They talked about how we need to bring the San Pablo / San Marcos community together and build relationship among everyone that lives in the area. Along with an stronger sense camaraderie will come greater security – safety and civic pride.

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Breakfast Pool Party

tacogirl — Mon, 10 May 2010 01:38:37 +0000

Went to a breakfast pool party at Cindy and Jeff’s place today – so much fun. We ate drank and were very merry. The inflatable dice from our last years Lobsterfest booth were a big hit in the pool - dice flying everywhere. Later on we started making a secret stash of water balloons and got David to ambush everyone.

Happy Mothers Day to all mom’s especially ours.

Kevin – Jen and Jack send a shout out to everyone back home.

Waterballoon

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Saturday Morning Boat Ride

tacogirl — Sat, 08 May 2010 15:30:12 +0000

I went out early this morning shooting more pics for my jewelery line. I think I got some good ones but will have to wait to edit them as I am getting ready for a morning boat ride with Dick and Carole. We are driving Carole to work – she has a wedding at Las Terazzas. The temp is 87.9f / 31c – perfect for getting out on the water. I just checked Sofa City Sweethearts site and the latest tacogirl jewelery made from my Belize Pictures is up.

More to come.

Made a quick pit stop to gas up the boat and grab a few more beverages – then we headed north to drop Carole at Las Terazzas for the wedding she was doing. After dropping her off Dick and I continued further north and were contemplating finding the ship wreck at Robles Point but ended up at Rick and Coleen’s instead. We had a great visit and went for a nice beach walk. Went almost as far as the Seaduced Beach barbecue area – was a nice reminder of our first Belize Camping adventure for Paul and Jeff’s birthday.

It took is about 30 min or so to get from Rick and Coleen’s back to Las Terazzas to pick up Carole from work. After beautifying a bride and 8 bridesmaids she was ready to play and suggested we go for a snorkel at Mexico Rocks since we were in the area. The waves on the reef were quite strong today so we really had to work at moving forward.

Paul just got home with chicken fingers and fries from Sun Up and the matrix is on. I am so ready to eat and relax for a bit – being on the water wore me out.

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Party Hopping

tacogirl — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:54:02 +0000

It would have been nice to take the day off and have a rest after last night but as usual everything happens at once and we have found ourselves with 2 parties to attend. First we headed off off to Caye Winds to enjoy the afternoon there. It was lots of fun – food was divine and we almost got stuck in a time warp a few times but managed to make sure we were on the 5:45 boat back to town. Next came a fabulous dinner party at Casa Coral where Jane and Bruce are staying. Bruce outdid himself on the cooking and it was a flavor fireworks explosion in my mouth every time I took a bite of something new. Did a quick stop at Wet Willy’s to catch up with Colin and Laura and see All Cayed Up.

Almost forgot to mention the most exciting news… Colin and Laura won the night at Victoria House with 3 course meal and breakfast raffle prize. They managed to book into one of the Casita’s for today – her birthday. I told her that was San Pedro lining everything up to wish her a deluxe happy birthday – we were all so pleased with that one.

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Robles Point Camping Adventure

tacogirl — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:40:13 +0000

5:30am I knew I would not be able to sleep in this morning thinking about all the last minute things I needed to organize for our Robles Point camping trip. I am still not quite sure how I will get everything packed up. The pile at the front door keeps growing and you would think we are off for a week not just 24 hours. Paul and I have the deluxe 6 person Mansion tent complete with double air mattress and everyone else had 2 bedroom condo tents. Cindy and I are both bringing Hammocks as well – they will come in handy for lounging or in case it is too hot to sleep in a tent.

We looked like Sanford and Son as we rolled into town and piled out of the cab. Cindy’s cart was also jam packed for our camping adventure.

More to come pic uploaded and I am off to Maureen’s Birthday party.

Camping was crazy fun. From the minute we pulled up to the beach you could feel everyone’s excitement levels double.

Seaduced has the best spot to because it is well set up with ‘outdoor furniture’ we had a table for flashlights sunscreen and other assorted stuff – a long cooking/food table – a bar – eating area and a proper barbecue. There were even ropes already tied on the trees for our hammocks.

We swam all day and Molly had a ball running around. Ate like kings – turns out we had way to much food but Cindy and I both agreed better to much than not enough. Met some new people – a husband and wife pilots small world moment for Jeff who was also a pilot. Rick and Coleen came by for dinner and cocktails and invited us to Island Perk North for mo9rning coffee.

There was an amazing lightening show all evening and not long after Rick and Coleen left it started throwing down with rain. Luckily we were all packed up and tarped before hand. Only issue with rain was that Cindy and Jeff’s tent leaked so we moved all their gear to our tent and Cindy & Molly came to hang out for a while – we had a running joke about wet sandy ftte and doga at that point and we all knew there was notging we could do to keep the sand out. Jeff worked on fixing their tent and hanging out by the fire under the trees. No Mosquitoes the whole time even after the rain which was damn lucky.

Early next morning we had an unwelcome visitor some sandfleas – they went away after a while and we carried on enjoying ourselves. It was such a treat to go to Island Perk North for morning coffee and a quick round of Bocce ball. After we went back to camp packed it all up and went for a last swim before Elito came back to bring us home.

We all agreed this was a fantastic first run for island camping right down to the rain and will be a regular thing.

Shout out to Matt and Jo and Dick and Carole for loaning us the extra tent we needed and to my cousin Erin and friend Faby was thinking of you while packing and how much you both would enjoy this trip. Coleman dome tent is one item on the list for future now that I know we will use it.

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Something different

tacogirl — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 01:47:42 +0000

I told Paul I wanted to do something different this aft and suggested we go for a Saturday afternoon bike ride on the Caribbean sea. Thanks to Enrique at Aquatic Sports Belize my wish came true. We had a blast peddling around on the water bike and watching everyone else enjoy themselves on kayaks and paddle boards. I really liked their round water hammock as well he said they will take it out a bit and anchor it for people who just want to relax and watch the action.

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