This is dedicated to a few nameless people who are questioning their direction and anyone who sometimes feel like they are running in glue. I had to meet Cheryl at Banana Beach Resort and hand over the check to Mama Vilma's Family Home  from Cowboy's pool bar and grill for the Karen Waldrup lounge chair fundraiser. Not wanting to be on Belize time I knew I would ride my bike, I decided to go on my  fav back ...

Today's island weather reminds me of waking up at the cottage, and that fall is coming fast. The birds are singing and there is very peaceful energy. I remember those fun days  as a kid and later in our adult years in Muskoka at my cousins cottage, we had so many good times up there. I hope it gets hot like Indian summer later, doing a small dinner party tonight and it would be nice have the air a bit warme ...

Anyone that lives here knows shoe shopping is a tricky business in San Pedro. Today I am going to tell you story about how tricky. I wanted some news some shoes for a weekend work function so I set out walking to town to see what I could find at my 4 usual choices for shoe shopping in downtown San Pedro. My requirements were very simple some sort of black or neutral color wedges to go with a cute black dres ...

It is still dark outside, I can hear the wind and rain picking up. The latest tracking model shows us good by this afternoon. It already feels like we are in the clear as Ernesto was a very tame storm for us. Will be heading to what I assume will be the last Hurricane Ernesto meeting shortly and feeling very lucky I scored a ride as I am pretty sire cabs would be a slim to none option this morning with curf ...

I am starting to feel like the San Pedro town council conference room is my second home :) The Evacuation numbers for Hurricane Ernesto are in -  632 have left Ambergris Caye by water taxi, 365 by Tropic Air and Maya Island Air 170. All going according to plan. Tropical storm Ernesto is officially cat 1 and tracking  west north west. According to Frank, a hurricane hunter said winds increasing and speed of ...

Since last night a lot of timelines have been set in place.There has been a curfew set from 10:00pm tonight till 10:00am tomorrow morning while the storm passes except for those on duty. No alcohol sales from noon onward.  If you are planning to evacuate from the island the Water taxis will be stopping at noon today. Steve Schulte CEO of Tropic Air, confirmed flights will also be stopping at noon, however i ...

We have a NEMO meeting at 6:00am downtown which meant setting my alarm for 4:40 am - ugh. Managing to get a bit of work done and at least one iced coffee in me before I set out. I did not pre-order a cab so hoping I can find one or hitch a ride when I get to the main road. It is still pitch black out but I can hear the rain, wind and thunder picking up now. When I opened the door to let some fresh air in I ...

It was standing room only at NEMO when I got to the office when I got there today. They held meetings at 6:30am, 2:00pm and one will be held at  8:00pm. The wind just picked up, we are getting lightening and it is looking like I am going to get wet on the way to the meeting tonight. My next Hurricane Ernesto update will be tomorrow morning. Paul just came back from the store with more water, extra food supp ...

Hurricane Ernesto is causing  a buzz going on around the island and on the mainland. NEMO meetings are happening in both Belmopan and San Pedro. NEMO has declared Phase II. The Disaster Management Committee will be activated today. BRC will be receiving 2 delegates from PADRU (Pan American Disaster Relief Unit) tomorrow who will be working in the EOC in Belize City (or wherever it is moved to if needs be) a ...

Tacoboy was checking NOOA this morning and said it looks like tropical depression 5 is heading our way. Currently it is still moving towards towards Puerto Rico, passing Jamaica Monday and Cuba on Tuesday. That is a long way off and anything is subject to change, but due to the path shown it is worth keeping an eye on. Not long after I started writing this post, I got an email Lily Bowman Director General f ...

One of the reasons I love living in Belize, sometimes brings an invite for a Tuesday birthday sailing trip on a catamaran with old friends, and  a chance to meeting some new people. I started with a very an early morning as I had to meet Cowboy Doug by 7:00am at Reef Radio and TV as we were doing the morning show with Eiden Salazar to promote 2012 Lobsterfest, Lobstermainia Pool party and Pedro's Inn Libert ...

I thought we were done with the rain as the weather seemed to have shifted yesterday but we ended up with more this morning - ugh. Thankfully it did not last long as I was invited on a birthday party boat ride aboard the Lady Leslie. We will head out do a snorkel stop and then sail to Caye Caulker for lunch. I am so ready to relax and enjoy the ride, been a hectic morning as I was up at 5:00am working and t ...