Belize Photobook Published
Photobook from last years Belize Expedition ‘published’! I made this from a collection of photos from the expedition mainly taken by myself, plus a few from Tom and Adrian.
Belize Return – Successful Exped
After a great four weeks away, the HSX Belize Exped team returned today to gales, rain & thunder.
We had slight power issues at the presentation this evening, but the team still delivered a great presentation.
We already have there ‘montage’ uploaded…. You can view it here…
Scuba Diving
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…
HSX Belize Homecoming Reception
You are cordially invited to welcome the Belize Expedition team back from their adventures in the jungle!
3rd January 2012 at 1800hrs.
Ferny Croft Scout Activity Centre.
Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42 7YQ
Please RSVP by 31/12/11
Also, if there are any other people that you wish to invite please pass these details on.
Yours in scouting, Craig Gregory
m: 07545 484394
Merry Christmas from Belize
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
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 🙂
Our plans for the next few days…
We are off to Fireburn for an over-nighter on Wednesday-Thursday. Looking forward to seeing the work the last HSX expedition did over there. We’ll try to give you all an update when we return, so check back Friday evening.
In other news, we are approaching the completion of our various projects over here. A few finishing touches on the main cage, planting grass in the area around it, tidying up the site, and building 14 panels for some further cages.
Thanks for all your messages on the blog, the team always look forward to hearing from you all. We are mostly excited about the possibility of a Christmas package, just hoping it makes it to Belize City by tomorrow as this is the last time Paul will be heading that way before we leave.
Ian