May I suggest Clarissa Falls, outside San Ignacio for a family vacation stopping point. It is a working farm, within a beautiful setting. I guess I am partial because minus the cows, it looks like my yard in Florida.

you know i totally recommend duplooys. i do not want to stay in florida. i want to stay in the canopy
http://www.pbase.com/image/3509901/medium

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hey toad, glad you had a good time...

for the mainland, go to caves branch. pronto.

its exceptional.
http://AmbergrisCaye.com/pages/town/cavesbranch.html

i'm gonna post a big batch of pics from there with caving pics very soon, a couple days, its incredible in those caves. and the grounds at caves branch are like the garden of eden. with a rope swing!!!!!!

check out this image
(warning, 223k, large image... long-ish download)
three images left to right glued together for a 180 degree view...
http://ambergriscaye.com/pages/town/art/cb-splitALLflatM.jpg

[This message has been edited by Marty (edited 08-01-2002).]

great pic Marty----makes me wanna go back again (and only a 3 sec download)

caves branch is a big can do on my next go around...

thanks

Marty...did ya'll repell??? If so, do you have pics??

I saw the mention of St George Island, FL. Cool place, pretty laid back. About an hour south of Tallahassee near Apilachicola. I've only been down there in early March which is still chilly, we go down with a group of friends for the Chili Cook-off which is a lot of fun. We've rented from Collins Vaca rentals which I saw someone mention. Its on the FL gulf coast so the beach is nice, I don't know much about diving but I dont think you are that far from Panama City area where I know folks dive. Its a cool place for a low-key mainland beach vacation. Of course if there was a choice between AC and SGI.. AC wins hands down.. but AC is tropical and SGI is Florida..

Andrea in Atlanta
AC bound again next May!

we did the black hole drop last year, it was pouring rain, so i didn't get many pics, here's a few....
http://ambergriscaye.com/pages/photos/392.html
http://ambergriscaye.com/pages/photos/392a.html

my daugeter at the bottom is the last pic on this page:
http://ambergriscaye.com/pages/photos/389.html
http://ambergriscaye.com/pages/photos/382.html
http://ambergriscaye.com/pages/photos/380.html

i think the pic of your daughter is the best one. that is a terrific shot in every way.

glad to be back on top