Herman's Cave at the Blue Hole National Park |
Who's going in? |
It's 300 feet to the end and bring your lights |
Water runs through much of the cave |
The Blue Hole itself |
Tillapia, a local favorite |
The water goes underground |
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Side trip to Dangriga, home to the Garifuna (Black Caribs) |
We have lunch at Pelican Beach Resort. |
Days are quiet before the Xmas crowds |
North Beach House in Placencia |
The last 5 miles to Placencia was rough dirt roads |
Our rooms are upstairs |
From the upper balcony |
Room entry on the balcony |
Outdoor sitting area |
We had a kitchen but we didn't cook in |
Just coffee, fruit, and granola in mornings |
Great temperature around the clock |
View from the balcony |
View from the balcony |
View from the balcony |
View from the balcony |
View from the balcony |
View from the balcony |
Sunrise on the beach |
Sunrise on the beach |
Sunrise on the beach |
Sunrise on the beach |
Off and on rain during our last two days |
View along the walking path |
View along the walking path |
View along the walking path |
View along the walking path |
View along the walking path |
New Home of John & Kathi who stayed at the North Beach House during construction |
View along the walking path |
View along the walking path |
View along the walking path |
View along the walking path |
View along the walking path |
View along the walking path |
View along the walking path |
Souvenir shops |
View along the walking path |
View along the walking path |
View along the walking path |
View along the walking path |
Placencia Lagoon side |
Placencia Lagoon side |
View along the main road into town |
View along the main road into town |
View along the main road into town |
Chinese restaurant where we met YoYo who recently immigrate from China |
YoYo speaks english very well and is from the same city in China as Kay's family |
View along the main road into town |
View along the main road into town |
View along the main road into town |
View along the main road into town |
Pier at the end of the road |
Pier at the end of the road |
Pier at the end of the road |
Pier at the end of the road |
Lunch was from Norm's Bakery |
Headlands of Placencia |
Headlands of Placencia |
Wives are off to do some shopping |
Wives are off to do some shopping |
Wives are off to do some shopping |
Meanwhile, Geno catches some Z's after lunch |
Boat to Laughing Bird Caye |
Clear blue/green shore of caye |
Great snorkeling on the leeward side |
Lots of fish and coral |
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It's just beautiful |
It's a very small island |
Engelbert prepares our lunch |
A storm is coming |
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Coconut and Conch |
Great Blue Heron |
End of the island |
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It's a Ruddy Turnstone |
Picture time |
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Geno & Patti |