Lazy morning reading and watching the sunrise from our balcony. We set off to town around mid-morning and found a small local restaurant in the front room of a house that promised waffles. They were actually very good, and one of the few waffle irons on the island I’d bet. We took a little extra time riding around town, even down a few streets we had never been on. Although the town is tiny, there seems to be always something new to see if you’re looking closely enough. There are some lovely cottages in sometimes unexpected places. Many Americans and Canadians who live here have 1 or more rentals on their properties that create a source of income from tourists. And for the tourists it creates some unique, quaint places to stay. We spent some time today sitting on the pier at the split just looking out over the incredibly blue water. The split is a perfect place to see at least 4 or 5 shades of blue in the ocean from a royal blue to a bright turquoise color to a translucent green the color of a thick piece of glass. We didn’t talk much but just sat with our thoughts, there didn’t seem much to say. Our incredible trip that we’ve planned for so long is coming to an end. While we are anxious to get back to Mallory and Olivia, there is also a sense of melancholy, knowing that no matter how we try we won’t be able to really bring the serene attitude of the culture here back home. We had dinner at what had become our favorite restaurant, Maggie’s sunset kitchen. The Belizean authenticity of this cafe beneath Maggie’s home combined with breathtaking water views with the sun dipping below the horizon right in front of us make this place seem like the essence of the islands charm. We stopped in a few shops after dinner and finally stopped at the French cafe for desert. A very young and very French couple opened this creperie about a year ago and the desert crepes were fabulous. We have begun making a mental list of things we’d like to do on our next visit that we didn’t get to this time. Back to the hotel to pack and turn in early. We’ll have a long day tomorrow beginning with a golf cart taxi to a water taxi to a cab to the airport and flights to Atlanta then Jackson. We are thrilled with our choice of Belize for this incredible trip, and we know for sure it won’t be our last visit here