Belize in March 2006

Greg Mossman wrote:
> "chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> wrote in message
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>>OK, if that's part of the option, I'm back to the bowling alley in BC.
>
>
> Me, I'm off to San Andres. Ben said Ben said there were topless women
> there. And "salacious" entertainment. I dunno what that means, but it's
> got to beat bowling.
>
>
Hurricanes in Belize in January? Mud Slides ? Tsunamis???

Greg be sure you warn the Belizean Authorities before entering the country

"Greg Mossman" <mossman@qnet.com> wrote in message
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> "chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> wrote in message
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> > OK, if that's part of the option, I'm back to the bowling alley in BC.
>
> Me, I'm off to San Andres. Ben said Ben said there were topless women
> there. And "salacious" entertainment. I dunno what that means, but it's
> got to beat bowling.

No question. San Andres has been on my list for a couple of years. I also
want to go to Panama (Bocas). Just last week, I learned that it is only a
45 minute plane ride from Panama to San Andres. Maybe I can have it all.
Throw in a few days in Providencia and it should be a real winner of a trip.

It is also relatively easy to get to San Andres from Canada due to regular
charter flights out of Toronto.

Chilly,
thanks for the reply. we just need some leads and suggestions on where
to go and stay and any rec dive companies. Will any work with a group
for only 3 days?
We just plan to fly into BC, but willing to stay on a Caye.
Suggestions?
thanks

Netpilgrim

<Netpilgrim@> wrote in message
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> Chilly,
> thanks for the reply. we just need some leads and suggestions on where
> to go and stay and any rec dive companies. Will any work with a group
> for only 3 days?

Sure, why not? How big is your group?

I recommend Amigos del Mar, finest dive op most anywhere, lots of very good
boats and crew. If you have a smaller group, then I recommend Chuck and
Robbie's Ambergris Caye Diving. Good boat, great crew, better prices.

> We just plan to fly into BC, but willing to stay on a Caye.

Again, how many in your party? You can fly over to Ambergris or take the
water taxi. I always recommend taking the flight.

> Suggestions?

Let me know your approx budget per person for acco, how many in your group
and I'll try to help you there as well.

> thanks

You are welcome.

>
> Netpilgrim
>

"ben bradlee" <NoWay@Way.Bite.Me> wrote in message
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> >
> > No question. San Andres has been on my list for a couple of years. I
> > also
> > want to go to Panama (Bocas). Just last week, I learned that it is only
a
> > 45 minute plane ride from Panama to San Andres. Maybe I can have it
all.
> > Throw in a few days in Providencia and it should be a real winner of a
> > trip.
> >
> > It is also relatively easy to get to San Andres from Canada due to
regular
> > charter flights out of Toronto.
>
> I'm ready to go. It's not quite that easy from the states. The flight
back
> is one day but it is two to get there. The current price is about $900.

How much does it cost you to fly to Toronto?

>

Chilly,

Two fathers and teenage sons. One father at Dive Master level, others
PADI open water cert.
We will fly from Knoxville to BC. I read about the water taxi. Is it
much of a savings?
We aren't looking for anything too fancy and night life options not
really an important issue.
Just want to get in as much diving as the time (3 days - arrive Wed PM
and leave Sunday am).
It's the guy's Spring Break. They are both seniors in HS and off to
college next year, so somewhat of a graduation gift and send off to
being on their own next year.


I really appreciate your help !!

Netpilgrim

"chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> wrote in message
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> No question. San Andres has been on my list for a couple of years. I
> also
> want to go to Panama (Bocas). Just last week, I learned that it is only a
> 45 minute plane ride from Panama to San Andres. Maybe I can have it all.
> Throw in a few days in Providencia and it should be a real winner of a
> trip.

Get me a hat if you go. And a guayabera. I just lost my shirt in Vegas.

"Greg Mossman" wrote

> Nope. And it's a good thing I'm back. We're having practically
> hurricane-force winds here - it's like being in Florida but without the
> heat, humidity, and mosquitoes.

You left out warm water and coral reefs.

Lee

"Greg Mossman" wrote

>> If we could just get Big Sugar and all these tourists to quit using so
>> much of it, we could sell you all you need. I'd ask you to help us
>> figure out our immigration problems, but I've been reading that yours are
>> even worse. Oh well, at least you have plenty of below minimum wage
>> workers to put the grass, oops, sod, in.

> Of course our immigration is worse. You have 90 miles of water between
> you and the nearest country (not counting the Bahamas). We don't even
> have so much as a fence in most sections of the border with Mexico. If
> you want to help, get your rifle and a lawn chair and come join the
> vigilantes. Keep California safe for real citizens like Officer Nguyen.
>
>> I'm not sure, but I think we may average more acres destroyed by fire
>> than you guys do. The difference is, we don't put multimillion dollar
>> homes in the middle of our wilderness areas. We tried, but the
>> mosquitos, alligators, bears, snakes and panters took all our below
>> minimum wage workers. Those who were once our illegal immigrants, are
>> now the majority in some areas. Those who were not taken by our wildlife
>> no longer work for minimum wage, let alone below.
>
> The residents of our wilderness areas are at least productive. They set
> up meth labs in trailers, supplying the drug habits of much of the USA.
> Out here, even a meth lab trailer is a multimillion-dollar home, but
> that's because our property values are higher. Apparently no one wants to
> live in a swamp.
>
>> Buying generators for the affluent. I got my check.
>
> Can't FEMA pay to get my pool cleaned? It's a mess this morning. A
> complete disaster, and the pool guy doesn't get here until Thursday.
>
>> I tried, but packing liquor is an endless process. The work generates a
>> thirst and . . . well, you know how that goes.
>
> Just put the postage directly on the bottle and stick it in the mailbox.
> You can apparently mail a coconut that way, so why not coconut rum?
>

Lee Bell wrote:

>
> Why aren't we counting the Bahamas? You presume that the only immigration
> that causes us grief are Hispanic. You forgot the Haitians, Vietnamese,
> Jamaicans, Canadians and Northeasterners.

I had no idea all those groups lived in the Bahamas. Well, you learn
something every day.