As you all know I held a name the bridge contest. Amanda Syme was the winner with "soon come bridge". I was stacking the votes in favor of "80lb gringo bitch bridge" myself, however Judge Jesse appointed the winner.

Amanda was the recipient of a cold case of Belikin in February delivered to her doorstep. But the reapers were the real winners as Amanda and her family hosted us poolside for dinner!

So here is the new contest.

Name the North...the new city that will spring up across the bridge.

A case of cold Belikin to be delivered in May, or whenever the winner is in San Pedro, it can be redeemed at Pedro's Inn.

Here are the rules...you must have visited or are going to visit SP before Dec. 31,2006 to participate!(Happy P1?) And you can submit up to three names only.

And I'm naming Amanda and BelikinBill the judges, just because I like their senses of humor and it's my contest, THAT'S why!

Begin!

No Corona Caye

Sans Sergio

since it technically could be considered a separate island, I really don't care what it's named Reaper, other than one certain name, beginning with an L

Costa Lot Caye

Paradiso del Norte

1) Sans San Pedro

2) Jungle Junction (complete with monorail)

3) Bridgeton

Coronas Caye, close to where they brew Corona, and Mexico, where the new bridge will go.

North Beach

Oliver North....or, All Over, North!

Corona Steve, it's obvious that you have a thing for Mexico. If you don't mind me asking (or even if you do) why did you not buy property there instead of on AC?

Because I like AC. and my property, and SP.
What is wrong with that.
My turn to bow out of this topic also.
Not a freindly bunch.

Hon...just name the north!

CS has backed out AGAIN ? Knew he couldnt keep his mouth shut.

2. Laguna Nomora

Hon...just name the north!

Jeez reaper, that wasn't very friendly :p

Ok, I name the north 'Canada' ...then my money will be worth 2 to 1.

Reaper - I'm honored

Corona Steve - Please stay and give your name suggestions. Any previous demonstrations of poor taste in posting will not effect the outcome.

Not worth it.
To many with poor tast, and unfreindly.

how about Paradise Lost for a name?

Ahhhh, nostalgia. Everything north of the cut used to be just "north of the cut". Now,everything is "north of the bridge."

How about keeping the hand ferry as a nostalgic experience (meaning you could charge $20 round trip)? All those future tourists who will not have the chance to experience it, or take pictures of it.

I wonder when we will see twist-tops on Belikin?

Heavy sigh.

Canada Caye,EH!...Hon,I just want CS to participate.

Hon, Guess that means we won't need our passports anymore, eh? My votes with you!

Sell the naming rights with proceeds to be used towards new infrstaructure so you could actually have a town up there!

Like ...this Island brought to you by Proctor and Gamble? Wal Mart? McDonalds?

I'm just going to sell the naming rights to my Northside Stadium. That's where I'll be holding my "wrastlin in Belize" events and my Belize HoCaye team will play there.

Save room for the hog pens.

Mud "wrastlin" In Hog Heaven

How about The North End of Dr.Moreau or Satin begins here?

New Ambergris

I can't enter as I won't be in San Pedro before Dec. 2006, since I was just there. But here are some suggestions.

1. Paradise Cut
2. North Cut Caye
3. Ambergris North
4. Temptation Isle
5. A Cut Above
6. Paradise Cut

Or for fun you could go with

1. San Pedro Exile
2. Over the Bridge
3. Bumpy Road North
4. No Cabs Allowed

glass1 / I don't know you, but what I gather from your posts I don't think you would suggest to name a town north of the cut "Satin begins here"
Satin 1: smooth lustrous appearance or sleekness to touch 2: a fabric (as of silk)
My guess is you meant to say Satan. (As in the adversary of God and lord of evil)
Maybe I'm wrong - I don't think so.

Hey Reaper, how about:
1. Puntaville
2. Punta Town
3. Croc Walk
4. Isla del Mar
5. Freedom (there is a small town near my home with that name - I'm sure they wouldn't mind)

The obvious choice of a name for AC North that has a "cunning linguistic" ring and rolls off the tongue easily......."New Caye" Belize

I know you are just having fun but it is already named “North Ambergris Caye.”
Not nearly as imaginative as you folks but heck, it works for us (as in North Ambergris Caye Neighborhood Watch)
And of course there are people who argue over just what is “North”

I thought reaper was asking for ideas to name a future city or town up North, not the whole area North of the Cut. Of course North Ambergris Caye is already established. Just a fun topic to keep the gray matter stimulated. Don't use it, you'll lose it! And I don't mean just the brain...

I think barefoot Gibby may be in the lead. And scubaldy...shouldn't you be gett'n ready for your wrastl'n bout with glass1!

Maybe glass1 wants to submit "Amityville Caye", Home of Satin!

Creepy Dude!

I'd like to think that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I was inspired by Amanda and for the sake of continuity I can't see why the North shouldn't becalled Soon Come Road and Electricity.

From the Webster's Dictionary

Ambergris: a grayish, waxy substance from the intestines of sperm whales, often found floating in tropical seas: used in some perfumes.

How about?

1. Gray isle
2. Fragrance of Sex
3. O'd' whale

I give up

Well if we were naming the north island (which we are not) I think Full Moon Caye might be appropriate. (__|__)

My initial front runner is Laguna Nomora by Malibu with Costa Lot Caye by krehfish close behind.

klcman - did I detect an implied Lacysisland vote from you?

CS - I don't know if this bunch is freindly but it does appear they might be fiendly.

SATAN was what I meant,my regrets for the error.

YAY! I'm in the running for maybe winning something! Finally....I have waiting a long time for this. Oh My, I would like to thank......oh, wait I better wait until I win huh?

You could take a Belizean historical bent...

1) Yarborough
2) Acolde
3) Blaketon
4) Sapodilla

Sapodilla has a caye.

so does Acolda, yew know like "It's Acolda" in Alaska.(git thee behind me, Satin)

I'm thinking in honor of Corona Steve..."ME CAYE"

"MOUSE"

As a Canadian, reaper, I must insist on a name that represents both official languages. Therefore it must be Mon Caye.

Hon, one step further, Mon Caye Ah.

Mon Dieu!!! Cana duh!!

Bill, forget all this, just name it Bill's Place.

OK Hon, Why do we need Canadian names? Oh well..here goes...

Kokanee Caye
TimBit Caye
Caye,Eh
Habs Caye
HoCaye
Camrose Caye
WayNorthAmeriCaye

Just for fun:
Beermuda
Pothole Pass
Up There Caye

ala lacysisland:

Chughole Caye

(get behind me Satin) ahahahahhahaa

I'm still laughing at that one, E.

Reaper – You tease! You know I out weight Glass1 by at least 200 pounds. I don’t think we are in the same class.

How about something similar to CeTigges suggestion but with a twist....

Instead of Up There Caye...how about just...UP Your Caye??
It sounds "freindly"..no???

San Cristobal.......

"up your caye" ahahahhahaha

Up The Coast Caye.

KickEmOut Caye.

"Belikinville"

I'm not sure who this works. Are the people on here from San Pedro Belize? I live in California and will be visiting San Pedro next week. I had questions who can I ask? Questions like: what is there to do if you don't swim? If I'm doing this wrong please let me know

go to the bottom of the screen and click on "add topic" then post as a new question.

thanks got it

The Foreigners Ghetto
Gringo Gulch
Xcalaq South
Gringo's Grotto
Pot Heaven
Bridge to Nowhere
Bridge over Troubled Waters

Amerigo. Just for CS.

I think CS would prefer Mexicaye :rolleyes:

Only it would be spelled Mecksakey!

Just name it "COSTA MAYA"

How about the Bridge to Mexico name
New Golden Gate
and the new town
Casa Caye Town, or keeping with San Pedro in Calif, and town either north or south of San Pedro, , Long Beach, or Laguna Beach

TEXASVILLE

Key Caye

Woo hoo Gay! I love it! Would be glad to sponsor that name!

CS, can't you come up with at least one original idea . . something that hasn't been done before?

I thought you claimed to be all about innovation and change. How about some creativity here?

how about nadaroada caye

for you southern boarders,Yank Caye

Northofcuttown
Maya Caye
Costa North
Caye Corona
Caye Wildwood
Caye Pisano

Corona del Locos

Sol del Norte

i vote for San Pisano Caye that would be a nice tribute to a ( from what i have read ) much loved and cherrished member of the island

From what I have read, the town of San Pedro was taken from him, thru all these years, including the airport property, a tribute would do the town good.

1.Paradise Caye
2.Rough Road Caye
3.Quietside Caye
4.Caye Norte

Caye Norte, simple, sounds good to say, I vote Caye Norte.

It has got to be

"Never Never Land"

Beaver Caye sounds good to me

Belikin Bill...Who is in the lead at this point? We'll get Amanda's pick when she returns from holiday next week.

Well Reaper my top three in order are

1. Laguna Nomora - Malibu - shows creativity, wit and reflects eco impact


2. Up There Caye - CeTigges - I took this one three ways myself Its up north, up chuck and like the old joke when some one asks "are you going Up There?" You reply "up where" and the answer is "up a hogs butt"


3. Never Never Land - Pedro1 - It will never happen, its only a dream and some ones head is down a rabbit hole or some kind of hole where the sun don't shine. I think we all want to want to know who Pedro1 considers tweedle dee and tweedle dum.

Where I am just a gringo tourist that happens to vist now and again and Amanda is a long time resident, I would gladly defer to her judgement.

So far so good then! I kinda liked NuCaye! We'll see which one Amanda likes soon.

Okay I wanna' know who's sleeping with who around here??? Reaper can we have a recount or sumthin'???? Rhonda

Hey RMT, this is not marty here. I have a steady already that I'm very happy with. It's hard to believe that my integrity could be questioned over carnal pleasures. Now on the other hand, watch out for pedro1, on the "sex in belize thread in the "chat" area he was like a "dog in heat" worst than Denny or immissing.

Now if "michellewilliams"(fake) where to have suggested a "name", I might have given a "bribe" some consideration.

BB, just because someone has a pretty face (michellewilliams), doesn't always mean they have brains.

Where is MW these days????

Contra = other or opposite
Costa – shore
Caye = island
Therefore my nomination for the sake of this contest only is Contra Costa Caye.
CCC - pronounced Si, si, si = yes, yes, yes

I still think it should be UP your Caye but what do I know....

BB see! You can be bought! Next thing you know Kitty will be offering you stickers and then we'll all be in trouble....<grin>

ScubaLdy - While CCC has a nice ring to it, it also reminds an "old fart" like me of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). They were credited with renewing forests and planting over 3 billion trees. Just does not fit for me

reaper, I believe MW is waiting to be of legal age so she is allowed back on the board.

BB - should it be more like un-CCC

RMT Please don't beg, it's not flattering. You lost!!!

And RMT I must point out that their is a difference between "some consideration" and "bought". Some consideration means that I might take a 2nd look or a 3rd if it is real good eye candy but does not mean anything beyond that. When I referred to MW brains were not part of the criteria. Also when you refer to me in the same sentence as kittys or stickers (thorns) please refer to my Avatar Image for my view on that subject.

BB I promise never to mention your name, Kitty and stickers in the same sentence again!

I'm not sure what I am worried about because I don't even like beer!!!!
MW isn't old enough to drink it legally btw!!
:rolleyes:

All the suggestions were great but I like
1. Cost-a-lot Caye
2. Fixaflat caye
3. Off/Cutter Island
4. Bugsabound Caye
5.No ice ice here island and my favorite...
6. Chug-a-lug caye

Reaper:Glad to see my idea for "nookie" is popular. AC & NewCaye seem destined to be together.

Bearfoot Gibby In light of the "Sex in Belize" thread. I have moved New Caye or NuCaye in to my top 3. Althought after reviewing the thread maybe No New Caye might be a better fit

1)FLAMBOYAN CAYE
2)SUNSET CAYE

3)GECKO CAYE

Agreed, "No NuCaye" has a distinctive ring to it.
Asexual Island will be on the lagoon side!

Welcome back Amanda. You are the judge of this contest along with Belikin Bill.

Hi Reaper

What a honour - I don't know if I am worthy - but I'll give it a shot.

Belikin Bill, I think you should come down for a visit so that we can discuss this grave matter in detail, over a few Belikins.

There is a town called NewQuay in Cornwall, England.

We already have an area known as San Cristobal - sorry.

Broke out my map yesterday to do some research, and the first name that stuck out was so great - Never Delay!!

Anyway, since we are trying to name a town, not an island, perhaps we need to gt back on track.

Oh and by the way, Costalot Cay is already taken by Disney - oops, that is Castaway Cay.

I'll get serious about judging mid week.

Let's get creative.

A

Surely that should be Costa-More-aah!

Cantagetto

You're the right woman for the job!
See you next month.

reaper, give a call

My three entries for naming the north are...

--El Norte Bonito (Bonita? My Spanish sucks.)
--La Isla Norte (de Norte?? Did I mention my Spanish sucks?)
--Norte de Azul (del Azul? Let's not talk about my Spanish skills!)

OK - I've said it once. The right name should be:
"COSTA MAYA".
Does any one considers the tradition, the culture that the area holds?

Hi Karma

You will note that there is resort on the north side named Costa Maya

nuff said

TRANQUILITY CAYE

Coasta Bya -
Cause if Corona Steve and his ilk get their way, that's all I'm gonna be interested in - coasting right on by...

Forget the bridge, instead, use a car ferry.

We are on Ambergris Caye, but new city north could be
Cho Co Beach

ilk, now that's a word you don't hear very often.

Agua azul Caye del Norte

I like it cause I can spell it

Who is the winner?

The contest is still in progress.

Amanda,

I tought the contest was about naming the North part of Ambergris Caye. However, it seem like you all don't take into consideration the history that area holds. I believe you all don't care about the opinions of local people anyways. Maybe I should find another site to express my opinions.

nuff said...

Karma, I do believe this has been a joke. Donot take it to heart.

karma, what deacon said and yes, your too sensitive.

Karma,

I feel bad that you might feel insulted or hurt over this contest. Reaper just started it for some fun with no ill intent towards anyone. (not even corona steve)

It contest was meant to be light hearted. Why else would reaper have selected an ignorant gringo tourist like me as one of the judges?

I do know that Costa Maya carries a lot of historial meaning to it. It is also the name of of a resort in the area and the name of a whole region of Mexico just above AC.

It's not a bad name, just one that neither Amanda nor I think fit in the scope of this contest.

best wishes and take care

Bill

Bill, you can't sleep either?

Not everyone is like you Deacon. I sleep fine(well unless you count the two pee breaks brought on by the advanced age ). Just got home and going to bed.

GodBless your sleep my Brother.

Ok Amanda and Bill...

It's time to name the winner!

And since it's my contest and we are playing by "Official Rules of Belize" page 29, rule 135, section 3, line 5150...I'm changing the rules!

The winner will have his/her case of beer turned into a $50usd to the "Fruit Lady Fund" in their honor.

All contestants have until noon Friday to submit their entry.

Amanda, Bill...good luck!

Pueblo Paraiso
Nuevo Vision
North View
Rio Dulce
Sweetwater Village

my 5 cents:-)

Pedro's Pass

GREAT idea Reaper! Besides these people drink enough Belikin anyway!

BB are you open to bribes??? Or did we discuss that?

Oh - I most certainly want to hear the answer to that one - BB, can you be bought? How about rented for a short time? :p

HIya Law! (hijack!) How are you??

What was your pick for a name? Did I miss it?

Hey Rhon! Without SS here to keep me on task, I've been slacking off on the coffee - now I'm just trying to take care of a rash! (I love a good hijack!)

How could you miss my pick? Go back and look - I can't do everything... :rolleyes:

tick,tick,tick,tick......

1 hour to go.....

Hey Amanda - I'm an equal opportunity briber...

hmmm, I think I like you law! We could become good friends

Law, I'm sorry! You're right how could I have missed it? I just forgot so I'll make it up to you by giving you another plug!!

Coasta Bya!!

Amanda is piling on the pressure....

Well, Amanda, I'm a friendly kinda gal -
I'm sure you'll do the right thing

Belikin Bill

Perhaps we should have categories -

That way we could
a. consider and pay homage to the history of the region.
b. have fun

Reaper, I love the idea of the $$ in substitution of the beer in this instance.

Belikin Bill, we might have to change your name to Pineapple Bill. (time for you and I to get our heads together. pm me when you can.)

b. have FUN!

With the long holiday weekend looming - results will be accessible Tuesday, May 2nd at 4pm Belize time.

What - another holiday?

Ok......Holiday Caye

Still like ChoCo Caye, or beach

Corona Steve...here's the deal. I'll rig the ballot box and buy off the judges.

You will be the winner! Name it ...
Coronaville
Stevie Wonderland
Monorail Flats
ChoCo Caye
or whatever else you want.

But then when I donate the $50usd to the "Fruit Lady Fund" for your winning name in your honor...you have to match it!

DEAL or NO DEAL????

what a deal.....shortsighted thinking Reaper? methinks you could get a wad-o-cash by offering the same deal to anyone else to match you by NOT giving Steverino his way

Backpack Flats

Paisanoville, last ditch effort to my "Name the North"efforts. Wouldn't Paisano get a kick(up there) if it was named after him!!

klcman...it was late and I wasn't thinking clearly! Very good point!

OOHhh I can't wait till tomorrow....hand rubbing together...... I'm feeling lucky, lucky like a winner!!!!!!!!
Laguna Nomora

Amanda...BB...The winner IS?????

Belikin Bill and I need to do a final meeting. The last one included way too much beer and we forgot to vote...

Soon come

Backpack Flats

Amanda requested that I post the winner. It is one we both agreed on.

And the winner is - Laguna Nomora!! submitted by Malibu.

Woo hoo. Congratulations Malibu.

Great choice you guys! Love it. Way to go Malibu!

Mal - you go girl!

CONGRATS Malibu!!!
$50usd to the "fruit lady fund" in your honor!
I was pulling for "New Caye" and barefoot Gibby, however the judges did a great job in the selection process.

Laguna Nomora International Airport
Laguna Nomora Monorail
Laguna Nomora Freeway

I like the sound of it all!!!!

Nice job Mailbu! :p

WHoohoo Malibu Your moment of Glory!

Sounds Fixed to me.
Watch the Great North Grow, Next, more New Bars, Resorts, Power, Trails North, and a Ferry to Mexico.
Soon, Corona will be available, could be on black market, but who cares, as long as it's cold.

Yipee!!!!!!! My moment of glory! I am so excited! I want to thank everyone involved in this wonderful project, BB, Amanda....curtsey. I can't believe I won! Ahhh today is going to be a GOOD DAY! Wooooooo hooo! Thank You reaper!!!!

Corona Steve...read back through this thread and see that you had a chance to be named winner...

Sore loser (but why am I surprised) :rolleyes:

Will donate to fruit lady when in town end of month.

Will donate to fruit lady when in town end of month.

Malibu, of course you won! You're from Texas! :p

Congrats gial! Great name!!

I'll be in town also. Where do you want to meet Corona Steve???

Ya where? We ALL want to meet you!!!!!!!!!

What a coincidence, I too will be on island at the end of the month.

Seriously...... I would like to meet Corona Steve

SC, will you be tere in June? We have to meet for at least 1 drink.

Will work on dates later next week.
Also, looking for a motorized walker to get around town, just kidding. Could be interesting meeting most of you, could be fun. By the way, I speak like I spell, so watch out.

I'm looking forward to reading the minutes of the meeting.

Minutes will be kept, hours lost.

GOOD CHOICE - especially since the lagoon will probably continued to be dredged and filled. Then we can start working on Nomora Reef.

Would that be reefa nomora? ...laugh.... Well slap my face.

We might not have to do anything to the reef, I'm afraid the water temp will continue to rise and it will be done for us.

Malibu, Awesome Job!! When you speak of reefa nomora, tounge in cheek, but do you think it is inevitable? as is LagunaNoMora? Is the no more lagoon there now, and are you saying the reef will be no mora also? Just scared, curious??What is happening with the lagoon up north? I thought Manatees once cruised those waters?

They are filling in the lagoon to make more 'island'.
The water temp is heating up above normal or usual temps which causes coral to die, in short. It has been an on again off again problem and right now it is on the on again cycle. There is a lovely thread here on this very info, I believe it is in the Living in Belize section, it has lots of info. Search for it.

Thanks Malibu!Sad situation tho..I'll look for the thread.

posted on the Belize Forums...

Coral Species Put on 'Threatened' List

By ADRIAN SAINZ, Associated Press Writer

MIAMI - Two coral species in Florida and the Caribbean now have a spot on the federal threatened list because of dangers posed by human activity, hurricanes and higher water temperatures.

The elkhorn and staghorn coral species have suffered a 97 percent decline in areas off the Florida Keys and in the Caribbean since 1985 and must be protected, National Marine Fisheries Service biologist Stephania Bolden said Friday.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which oversees the fisheries service, made the announcement Thursday in Washington, making the species the first coral to earn a threatened distinction. The move was praised by scientists and environmentalists.

The federal government will hold forums in Florida and the Caribbean to discuss suggestions for rules to protect the coral under the Endangered Species Act, Bolden said.

A species is considered threatened if it's likely to become an endangered species. The rules involving threatened species are not as strict as those involving endangered species, which face extinction.

Both coral species have protruding branches that look like antlers. They are part of reefs that are home to fish, crustaceans and other invertebrates. Reefs also serve as barriers from storm waves.

Several factors have harmed the coral in the past 20 years. Disease, temperature-induced bleaching, hurricanes, more nutrients in the water, damage from anchors or boat groundings and increased sediments and contaminants from land-based sources have hurt the coral species.

Off the U.S. Virgin Islands, as much as 40 percent of coral died in some reefs last year, and the coral that survived probably isn't healthy enough to survive another hot summer, U.S. Geological Survey biologist Caroline Rogers told The Associated Press last month. Some 100-year-old colonies are reported to have died.

Coral bleaching is attributed to higher-than-normal water temperatures and causes the coral to lose color and its food source. Hurricanes have always been present, though Bolden points out that the most recent die-off also corresponds with a cycle of increased storm activity.

Tyler Smith, a coral researcher at the University of the Virgin Islands, welcomed the ruling because it will "give a respect for the species." Smith and other scientists were mapping reefs around the islands and Puerto Rico to asses the extent of the massive coral die-off last year.

The California-based Center for Biological Diversity had filed a petition to raise the coral from a "species of special concern."

"If these losses are not arrested and reversed, Florida's corals could go extinct within the foreseeable future, resulting not only in the loss of these irreplaceable forms of life, but also billions of dollars in tourist, recreational, medicinal, and subsistence income," the group said in praising the government's decision.

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Associated Press Writer Mat Probasco in the U.S. Virgin Islands contributed to this report.