Belize day 15- The Art of Relaxation

- Gina

We got up and got dressed to meet our group for our planned trip to Monkey River, but we could tell even as we walked through town toward the docks that the weather may not let us go. When we found our intended guide, he confirmed that we would indeed be unable to make a boat trip in the weather already moving into the area. We walked back into town and made stops at the bank, supermarket, fruit stand (where we got 2 huge bags of fresh fruit for $2.50!), and an open air restaurant in town for a mid morning snack. We were already beginning to feel more comfortable here. It started to rain on us during our last few errands, but just like we have seen many locals do,we ignored it and continued at our unhurried pace. We could now see why they did that, because there is no reason to hurry. It’s that simple. We have a long way to walk no matter what, and hurrying will not make us any less wet. There are so many interesting things to see in town if you take your time and look. Once we were back at the cottage we used the morning to read (yes,even Christian, get him a john Grisham book and he’s a reading fool), and to nap (that was Christian). We warmed a tortilla and some beans we had on hand for lunch and made a wonderful smoothie from all the fruit we had gotten at the market. The afternoon brought sun and we took advantage of the kayaks at the cottage. Dinner at a local open air restaurant on the beach. Pretty successful day overall, I think Christian is just now beginning to let go and learn the art of relaxation

Friendly neighborhood tarantula
Friendly neighborhood tarantula
At open air restaurants the stray dogs come right up and wait for your scraps. They are much more polite about it than my dogs!
At open air restaurants the stray dogs come right up and wait for your scraps. They are much more polite about it than my dogs!
Instead of small shells, this is something we found on our beach- piece of coral that broke off, still has some of its purple color
Instead of small shells, this is something we found on our beach- piece of coral that broke off, still has some of its purple color
Porch hammock blowing in the carribean's breeze- oh yeah
Porch hammock blowing in the carribean’s breeze- oh yeah
We got ALL this fruit for $2.50 US!
We got ALL this fruit for $2.50 US!
Early morning at the cut
Early morning at the cut
We went to get an authentic Belizean smoothie and we saw this in the kitchen
We went to get an authentic Belizean smoothie and we saw this in the kitchen
Beautiful walkway
Beautiful walkway
Omar's open air restaurant
Omar’s open air restaurant

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Black squirrels in Placencia
Black squirrels in Placencia
Sand crab crossing the street- not the smartest animals I guess
Sand crab crossing the street- not the smartest animals I guess
A small cottage where they bake bread all day
A small cottage where they bake bread all day
Tire repair is a huge business with these roads
Tire repair is a huge business with these roads

One thought on “Belize day 15- The Art of Relaxation”

  1. Adrienne says:
    January 19, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    I, too, am learning the art of relaxation which is why I haven’t been able to keep up with your blogs daily. I have waited until I have had chunks of time in PJ’s to relax in a comfy chair with coffee in hand(the closest I have at the moment to a hammock in the Caribbean on these cold winter days) to read slowly, imagine each detail and actually relax as if I were reading a book. Girl, you have the stuff to be a real writer. Miss you but am enjoying being “with you” through the blogs!!

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