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Our water shoes, Swarovski binoculars, sunglasses, shorts, bathing suits, tee shirts, sunscreen and of course, bug spray and the camera. |
We'll take photos of us, before, after, and during our greatly anticipated exploration. No, we won't be bungee jumping or, much to my dismay, zip lining. My hope, at the time we booked our travels was to experience the zip line.
As we've treasured the opportunity to travel the world, we 've recently made a decision to avoid potentially injurious situations. Let's face it, on Wednesday this week, I'll turn 65. Tom, who doesn't exercise, other than walking vigorously (as of late) is 60.
Yeah, we know, travelers older than us take monumental risks. That's not us. Although, throughout the world, we're definitely exposed to many risks traveling in certain lands.
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View from beach outside our veranda of Robert's Grove pier bar. |
Without a doubt, now that we're settled, relaxed and... our 2012 prep spreadsheet is in the hands of our accountant (as of this morning), we're anxious to venture out to further explore the amazing country of Belize, learning about it's people, wildlife, geography, vegetation and history, all of which we'll share here.
The past few days the weather's been unpredictable with a combination of high winds, fast moving clouds and some drizzles resulting in rough seas. Yesterday, we avoided our usual lengthy walk along the beach. It was cold! Tom laughed at me shivering in 70 degrees but, after days of 86 degrees with 80% or more humidity, it felt chilly.
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Windy and cloudy on the beach today. |
I hadn't read a novel in years, never taking the time to "get out of my head" in a novel. Instead, I read volumes of informational, educational non-fiction books. Having completed an entire mindless novel in the past few days, I felt refreshed and content to have allowed myself to relax to this degree.
Tonight, we'll dine in. With a whole leftover roasted chicken, onions and carrots and homemade coleslaw (made with a tiny head of cabbage and a few giant carrots that I shredded with a knife) we'll partake in a pleasure from our past, watching the TV show, The Bachelor. Much to our surprise, in Belize, we have full access to US television shows broadcasting all major networks and cable channels from New York.
Seldom watching TV since leaving the US, tonight's the night. Freshly showered, in comfy clothes, we'll soon park ourselves in front of the flat screen TV, trays on our laps, great food on our plates, doing what we love the most, simply being together. Gee...it's fun to be retired!
Check back tomorrow for details of our outing.
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