Today was a record high of 23 people at Eileen’s aquafit class and Tuesday 22. I have really missed my social pool time and find that getting back to class has really been helping my foot recover even though I cannot make it through a full one yet. If you have not already done so [...]
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A Four day Belize Itinerary
Posted on January 25, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, Travel, Useful Information
Been busy this morning getting ready for Saturday nights big fundraiser fashion show for Mama Vilma’s at the San Pedro fitness club. It is going to be a great party, I picked out my dress and have been wearing it around the house all morning. Luckily for Cindy and Cherie below us, my foot is [...]
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Mark your calendar, The committee for the Mama Vilma’s Family Home is hosting the second annual fundraiser on Saturday January 28 at 7pm – doors will open at 6pm It will be held at the San Pedro Fitness Club pool. Tickets are $25.00 per person and Complimentary snacks will be served and cash bar available. [...]
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Belize Blog update and other news
Posted on January 21, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, Eat - Sleep - Drink, San Pedro Belize weather, Travel, Useful Information
I decided to make today a blog update day and catch up on some loose ends such as the recent Saga Cook off and other newsworthy things I have found in my recent research. Belize Blog update “Cable Woes and Cayo Connection Meeting” – Wealth Ships Why YOU Should Visit Belize in January – San [...]
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Chatting with Heather on the coconut phone and finalizing what needs to be done before she sends out the press release we wrote yesterday. She sent me a link to an article on findings from the recent ground testing in San Mateo. I was not surprised at what was said and it makes Heathers vision [...]
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Sidetracked in San Pedro
Posted on January 19, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, San Pedro Belize weather, Volunteer Belize
We all know how easy it can be to get sidetracked in San Pedro. I often refer to it as Sesame Street because you are always guaranteed to run into someone you know and it can often cause delays in getting where you were headed. Today I did not even have to leave the house [...]
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Exploring Caves Branch River in the early 80s
Posted on January 18, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, Guest posts, Living in Belize, Travel
Today’s tacogirl blog guest post comes from Lucy Wallingford, she has a unique story to tell as she has been involved with Belize since the 80′s and seen a lot of changes over the years. You will be hearing more from Lucy in future guest posts. We first thought about running the Caves Branch River [...]
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Rain report
Posted on January 17, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, San Pedro Belize weather, Useful Information
The rain was coming down hard around 7:00am and stopped pretty much as soon as tacoboy got up to close the windows it was hitting. Cowboy Doug of Cowboy’s Pool Bar & Grill at Grand Caribe Resort sent me his North Ambergris Caye range gauge report. Between 4:00 and 7:00am Sunday Morning rainfall was1 inch [...]
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GSM technology in Belize
Posted on January 15, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, Living in Belize, Useful Information
Of the major North American cell phone carriers AT&T and T-Mobile use GSM technology which requires a sim card and is compatible with Digicell Belize. Smart phone company requires an unlocked phone with CDMA 800 MHz or 850 MHz technology and will work with Verizon. Advantages of CDMA is that it does provide a better [...]
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Belize trivia update – Wednesday night Paul Cindy and Andy went to Legends Trivia night and ended up getting smoked by the the Flaming Avocados. Last night at Roadkill bar trivia, Pedro, Andy and Cindy got done in by the Roadkillers. Not our teams week for trivia. While they were out having fun being smart [...]
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Android blogging
Posted on January 11, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, Living in Belize, San Pedro Belize weather, Useful Information
Been playing around with my wordpress app this morning to see what the new update can do. There seems to be a lot more functionality for the dashboard and within the posts themselves, such as uploading pictures or video. One downside so far, I was not able to find a view all drafts option that [...]
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The irony is not lost
Posted on January 10, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, Living in Belize, Useful Information
As I lay in bed icing my foot, I got to thinking about my fate Sunday, I wanted to let you know the irony is not lost. The fact that I was wearing a hat to bed 7 nights ago because I was cold and now I am wearing ice packs instead is very ironic. [...]
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Yesterday was almost perfect weather to go hang out at Grand Caribe for their Sunday pool parties at Cowboy Doug’s pool bar and grill. I say almost as there was a bit of a breeze happening and technically it is winter here so the water was a bit cool. While Paul watched football on the [...]
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Chicken Fried Steak
Posted on January 8, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, Eat - Sleep - Drink, Useful Information
Dear Dr Al, you will be pleased to know I took the day off blogging yesterday, unfortunately I still had to work all morning. Dean and Gigi asked Paul, Dennis and I to join them for lunch down south at Lone Star Grill and Cantina, formerly known as Mr. Joe’s Grocery. My appetite is still not [...]
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Think You’re Cold…
Posted on January 6, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, Guest posts, San Pedro Belize weather
I got a Think Your Cold email this morning from Ken with a visual reminder that no matter how cold I am here I could always be colder elsewhere. I am pleased to say I did not wear a hat to sleep last night and it has warmed up considerably today. I went for a [...]
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San Pedro Lobsterfest 2012 Dates Announced
Posted on January 5, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, Living in Belize, San Pedro Belize weather, Useful Information, Volunteer Belize
My San Pedro Belize weather report – as of last night I have progressed to wearing my Old Navy polar fleece toque to sleep. I felt like a burrito with my hat on all wrapped up in bed and had major layering going on – 2 sheets, 1 duvet cover, 1 sarong and 2 airline [...]
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Es Muy Frío
Posted on January 4, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, Living in Belize, San Pedro Belize weather
The wind is howling and it is freezing right now. I am sure some of you who are dealing with real cold, snow and slush are thinking cry me a river, at least you get to turn the heat up. I am wearing long sleeves, a jacket, jeans, socks, bandanna on my head and I am [...]
