Scuba Diving

by Ian | Dec 28, 2011 | Belize 2011/12, Expeditions

5 of us went Scuba Diving today. Besty and Aaron started their PADI Open Water qualification, I took my 3rd open water dive while Clare and Adrian, who are already qualified, went on an organised dive trip to the reef just off shore.

In otgher news, Craig has sent details of the welcome presentation out. If you’ve not got the email, then the details are as follows…

Merry Christmas from Belize

by Ian | Dec 26, 2011 | Belize 2011/12, Expeditions

Hi all,

Merry Christmas from all of us here. Paul and Zoe cooked up a wonderful meal for us all yesterday with a great combination of home comforts (yorkshires) and local dishes (fresh black beans direct from South Belize, just 4 days old).

On Christmas Eve, we joined in with the local celebrations in the village. They hosted a party by the beach with a band and lots of food and drink.

Today we are packing up, ready for the Thunderbolt to San Pedro early tomorrow morning.

Ian

Back from the Jungle

by Ian | Dec 23, 2011 | Belize 2011/12, Expeditions

Hi all,

We are back from Fireburn. We spent the night in the fieldbase that the last expedition put the roof on. The forest has changed quite a bit since then, as in 2007 there was a big hurricane and the jungle was flattened (the building was okay). The jungle is till regrowing to it’s former glory, and although the forest is still dense on the lower levels, the canopy is rather patchy.

Was a great couple of days, plenty of photos to share on our return. Makes us appreciate the convenience of living near a village.

Final full day on the project today, finishing off a few loose ends. Most the team are off shopping in Orange Walk tomorrow before the Christmas celebrations start.

Oh, we got the Christmas parcel through thanks 🙂