Belize 2015_8

 We found ice cream!!!! Not just any old ice cream...homemade (Coconut & Chocolate). Notice dude in the corner missing a shoe. His flip flop broke and he was trying to find some to buy but this little store didn't have any for him. The closest place we could think of was town which was maybe 6 miles away!

 The boy is growing

 The nurse hard at work digging out a piece of coral on Les's foot

 Date night at Feliz in Belize

 Matt enjoying a little wet reading

 Our main mode of transportation

Excellent ribs at Estell's

Belize 2015_7

 Daddy and Daughter fun!

 I guess it would be Daddy, Daughter, Grand Son.  Three generations on the water!

 Local bait fisherman scoping the docks for schools of fish.

 Katina coming in from a session.

 The Son, in the Sun!  Or is that a beached whale.

 Katina giving Jane an SUP lesson in the shallow's.

 And away we go.

 Birdie leaving the nest.  Tried to get a great "fall in the water" photo.  No such luck, it didn't happen.

 Katina's first flight of her PINK kite she was so adamant about the color!

 Les leaning way back to get through the shallows.

 Our launch.

 Sandy trails.  No more Sargasso seaweed.  Smells and looks better out there!

 Wide open flats.  Katina loves kiting with her little BUN. Baby "Z".

You could see that bubble from the Hubble.  Stickin way out now at 8 months (33weeks).

 Cruisin for a ........

 Bruisin!

 Awesome water color today.

 As many of you know we love our outdoor shower at our house in Brier.

Had to make one here in Belize.  In the shade of a Banana and next to a Pineapple. 

Little update on wind conditions here for the wind junkies.  First two weeks was 11 for 14.  Couple awesome 9m days and an 11m day the rest were 13m days.  Second two weeks started out great but has been light the last week.  So second two week stats, 5 of 14 days.  Couple great 13m days and a couple light ones the rest have been SUP days.  We have two weeks left to get our wind fix forecast looks to be back in order. 

One more comment about wind in Belize.  We have a friend that was gonna travel here this year but was a bit leery of the wind dependability.  Zach if you see this you made the right choice going to Colombia the ten days you would have been here you would have gotten 4 days; two good big kite; two mediocre big kite.  So glad it didn't happen this year but hope to see your family down here one year.  You would have been here during the worst section of our trip.      

Had some great SUP experiences this last week.  Paddled out to the reef where I've been consistently seeing these little squid all lit up.  Pretty small at 6-12 inches but so fun to watch with their big silver eye's and little wings.  I've never seen 'em in the past so fun to see them this year.  On the way back we decided to paddle up in the "CUT' which is the break in the reef with much deeper water.  As we paddled we were talking and I mentioned we hadn't seen dolphin in a couple years.  Not more that ten seconds later there they were as if they heard us and said "we've been here you haven't been looking".  Great experience.  Then I laid down on the SUP, put my snorkel on and watched the underwater life pass me by as the current brought us back to the house.  

I can't keep my hands away from gardening for two long so a a while ago I started a pineapple plant that is doing super.  Maybe when we come back next year I can have a harvest.  Also got my hands on a mango seeds so I'm gonna start those soon.

One last thing to add is that the break in the wind came at just the right time as I went down for the count (with my back).  Was in bed for a day and walking with a cane for a couple days.  Now I'm back riding bikes doing some Physical Therapy and should be kiting soon.  Amazing how strong I can be one second and a cripple the next.  The human body is still a mystery!  

Belize 2015_6

 Shark and a snake for heavens sake!

 I find eels repulsive!

 And turtles so lovable.

 I see you, you see me.

 I'm protecting myself from the eel.  It's literally biting at my camera.

 Shark'ie

 Ray

 Awesome texture on these tubes.  Lime green and Blue.  I know those colors.

 So much life, and my wife.

 Awesome coral head.

 This is my newest best friend.  He followed me around every where I went for a good half hour.

 I tried to ditch him several times but he wasn't have'n it.  He's about the size of a silver dollar.  Like change in your pocket he was not going anywhere.  

 I'm trying to give him rabbit ears in our selfie!

 Sea floor awesomeness.

 Sharks everywhere.

 Chillin like a villain.

 Couldn't keep track of all the sharks.  Sometimes they's swim right up next to you as if this was acceptable behavior. Shark- "excuse me may I swim next to you and eat your food"
                                  Me-     "I haven't obtained food since you asked 30 seconds ago, thanks for                                                         scaring me...........again!"

 Sharks and eels.

 Something took a big bite out of this guy's nose.

 I see you.  Have any food yet?

 I will whip you with my tail.

 School is in session.

 Babies and baby.

 Lots of color.  Reef is looking fuller!

 This was funny.

 We broke down on the way back from snorkeling.  Katina had a great idea to use a kite towel as a sail.  We were able to manipulate the angle of the "sail" and guide us perfectly to this dock.

Got a jump.  Back up and running.  Made it home just fine.  Great adventurous day!