Trip to Belize
Stacy and I took a trip to Belize! 138 photos
10 Mar 2010 - 03:35
We had to wake up around 2:00am to catch our flight out of Boston. Neither of us actually slept that night.
We had to wake up around 2:00am to catch our flight out of Boston. Neither of us actually slept that night.
10 Mar 2010 - 05:51
Waiting in the airport the lack of sleep began to hit me. But Stacy seemed just fine!
Waiting in the airport the lack of sleep began to hit me. But Stacy seemed just fine!
10 Mar 2010 - 15:12
Guess Belize doesn't have very strict vehicle inspections.
Guess Belize doesn't have very strict vehicle inspections.
10 Mar 2010 - 15:13
Some really cool mountains along the way to where we were staying. The white area is a lime stone query I believe.
Some really cool mountains along the way to where we were staying. The white area is a lime stone query I believe.
10 Mar 2010 - 16:05
... was a little bumpier then I expected.
... was a little bumpier then I expected.
10 Mar 2010 - 20:43
After a long day of traveling, the food was awesome! I hadn't had Fanta in a bottle in years!
After a long day of traveling, the food was awesome! I hadn't had Fanta in a bottle in years!
10 Mar 2010 - 21:53
Our "resort" was not sanitized from the jungle, so lots of lizards and bugs joined us for dinner every night.
Our "resort" was not sanitized from the jungle, so lots of lizards and bugs joined us for dinner every night.
11 Mar 2010 - 09:47
We had to wake up at 4:30am to drive to Guatemala, it was a three hour drive.
We had to wake up at 4:30am to drive to Guatemala, it was a three hour drive.
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This is where one of the wide shots for the Endor (Star Wars) was actually shot. In the distance you can see two other temples that we would hike to later in the day.
This is where one of the wide shots for the Endor (Star Wars) was actually shot. In the distance you can see two other temples that we would hike to later in the day.
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En-rout to our caving expedition!
En-rout to our caving expedition!
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Not actually crystals, this rock ceiling always is covered with tiny water droplets that make it look sparkly.
Not actually crystals, this rock ceiling always is covered with tiny water droplets that make it look sparkly.
12 Mar 2010 - 12:39
We had to get out of our tubes at points when the river was too shallow.
We had to get out of our tubes at points when the river was too shallow.
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This is an actual Mayan fire pit. The stones are in the exact place they have been for over a thousand years. Mayans light fired here to burn incense and blood. In the middle are some shards of Mayan pottery used in rituals which we were allowed to hold.
This is an actual Mayan fire pit. The stones are in the exact place they have been for over a thousand years. Mayans light fired here to burn incense and blood. In the middle are some shards of Mayan pottery used in rituals which we were allowed to hold.
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large shards of a ceremonial Mayan pot that was found scattered around the caves.
large shards of a ceremonial Mayan pot that was found scattered around the caves.
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We ate lunch deep with in the cave on a small sand bar in the river. A school of fish gathered around the sandbar while we ate.
We ate lunch deep with in the cave on a small sand bar in the river. A school of fish gathered around the sandbar while we ate.
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This cave was where Mayans came to pray for fertility. They carved this out of the wall.
This cave was where Mayans came to pray for fertility. They carved this out of the wall.
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This little guy lived right by the steps to the pool.
This little guy lived right by the steps to the pool.
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Some Cave's Branch employees built these railings for when it rained and things were muddy, but they were pretty helpful even when it was dry :P
Some Cave's Branch employees built these railings for when it rained and things were muddy, but they were pretty helpful even when it was dry :P
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Just hiking through the jungle to our repel spot
Just hiking through the jungle to our repel spot
13 Mar 2010 - 12:26
This is a long shot across the cavern, you can see the place we repelled from by the reddish dirt on the rocks.
This is a long shot across the cavern, you can see the place we repelled from by the reddish dirt on the rocks.
13 Mar 2010 - 12:42
In the background you can see the other side of the cavern where people are already repelling.
In the background you can see the other side of the cavern where people are already repelling.
13 Mar 2010 - 13:27
This is the highest point above the cavern, the last people of the previous group are preparing to repel.
This is the highest point above the cavern, the last people of the previous group are preparing to repel.
13 Mar 2010 - 13:48
Considering Stacy's fear of heights, I was extremely surprised by how quickly and easily she went over the edge, but I think the reality of it began to hit home soon after :P
Considering Stacy's fear of heights, I was extremely surprised by how quickly and easily she went over the edge, but I think the reality of it began to hit home soon after :P
13 Mar 2010 - 13:48
Who wouldn't want to look down!
Who wouldn't want to look down!
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After telling me "No!" and "Shut up!" several times, Stacy finally looked down
After telling me "No!" and "Shut up!" several times, Stacy finally looked down
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The base station for the repelling
The base station for the repelling
13 Mar 2010 - 14:08
This had been one huge cave, but some time a few million years ago a massive section of roof caved in, that is what we were repelling into. The area that caved in was so large that there is a small jungle down there!
This had been one huge cave, but some time a few million years ago a massive section of roof caved in, that is what we were repelling into. The area that caved in was so large that there is a small jungle down there!
13 Mar 2010 - 14:11
We climbed a bit to get to our lunch spot just inside the cavern.
We climbed a bit to get to our lunch spot just inside the cavern.
13 Mar 2010 - 14:53
This path below us lead into one of the deepest cave systems in Belize. Cave's Branch does a "Honey Moon" trip where you repel down and hike to this path like we did, but then they guides leave you, and you hike 2km into the cave till you find candles by a underground lake. There is a tent, champagne, food, everything for you to spend the night, just the two of you. Sadly we only got to eat lunch by the entrance.
This path below us lead into one of the deepest cave systems in Belize. Cave's Branch does a "Honey Moon" trip where you repel down and hike to this path like we did, but then they guides leave you, and you hike 2km into the cave till you find candles by a underground lake. There is a tent, champagne, food, everything for you to spend the night, just the two of you. Sadly we only got to eat lunch by the entrance.
13 Mar 2010 - 16:39
Sitting at the pool bar over looking the water fall to the next pool.
Sitting at the pool bar over looking the water fall to the next pool.
13 Mar 2010 - 17:35
Our personal leaky bucket shower!
Our personal leaky bucket shower!
14 Mar 2010 - 10:07
Someone caught this snake next to the place that we eat, and brought it over for everyone to see.
Someone caught this snake next to the place that we eat, and brought it over for everyone to see.
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Coke is big in Belize.
Coke is big in Belize.
14 Mar 2010 - 13:53
One last look at the coast of Belize as we flew away.
One last look at the coast of Belize as we flew away.