Belizing It !!!!!

Sunsets-I have always been enthralled with them- every chance I get, I will stop and take that 15 minutes and slow down and watch the sun’s glow go into the horizon.  You just have to face the facts, that sunrises may be filled with a little bit more of color — but are so damn early, you gotta really, really want to see it.  I myself, am very happy to have just witnessed one of the most spectacular sunsets of my days … yes, Funk Caye, Belize, is where I am writing from and enjoying some cocktails with new friends and old!

I have to tell you, I was a little pissed about the wheelchair assistance on my journey to Belize …it really hurt just a tad  …but traveling with my brother Chris was great (thanks Chris!) … he didn’t make the normal 24-hour stay rule, but we had a wonderful time while he was in Belize at The Banyan Bay Villas.  Very cool pool, with some very territorial iguanas … very tasty stone crab and Belikin’s local beer for dinner and before you know it, we are dropping Chris off for his journey home.

We stayed at the villas till Saturday morning and then puddle jumped our way to Placencia, Belize … that’s right BELIZE!!!  I am pinching myself every chance I get, I am in Belize and have been snorkeling everyday.  We have done 9 snorkels so far … 9!!!  And today is only Wednesday. I am proud to say that I have been on each and everyone of them!!  Now, I may not have been the last one  out each time — but snorkeling can be ever worldly, I am in the aquarium of the sea and it is so freakin’ beautiful … Belize is truly the place to be for divers and snorkelers, just truly wonderful waters and marine life.

We are on a 59’ catamaran yacht, The Affinity, with our spectacular crew, Captain Dave and First Mate Patries, and fellow guests … Nancy from Maine, Vic and Sue from Texas, Jeanine, Eli, and Mary Rose (my besties and snorkel buddies), all from Boston and me of course.  It is very very special that for 7 days this group really mesh and become a family — but it happens each and every time. Thanking my lucky stars that I am here and enjoying it all while keeping Fucking Fluffy at bay, which is a full time job in itself!  So, I will accept the wheelchair assistance and whatever else Randy wants to throw my way, I AM IN BELIZE and enjoying every second!!

So I will leave you as I get ready for another scrumptious meal with newfound friends and some golden oldies too.  Life is way too short spending it not doing absolutely what your gut tells you.  So I am wasting no time traveling and spending as much time with family and friends as possible.  Today it’s Belize … who knows where I will end up next???  Don’t be surprised if I show up on your doorstep ……. Always ready with a smile and embrace ….