Last report …

Sunday pic of Our Church finally got uploaded. (it’s in the Belize Weekend album.) Go ahead, peek at it, I’ll wait. Here’s the plug for the church …. They meet the 1st Sunday of each month, at the Hammock House. GREAT group of folks will make you feel more then welcome, no matter who you are, or when, or if, you go to church. Something very special happens there, you’ll see.

Monday arrived and that meant we were into the wind-down part of our trip. Met up with Capt Jeff for lunch at the Stained Glass Pub. Nice surprise, Capt Jeff treated us to lunch – the fish the he had just caught that morning. Fresh fish, “as in just off the boat and taken in the back door fresh." He had the kitchen prepare it three different ways. Now mind you, I grew up living on the coast, BUT never had fish that tasted that good. Should also note that the Stain Glass Pub must make some wicked good burgers, cuz that’s what Capt. Jeff had instead of fish.

After lunch we did a swing by Capt Bicho’s to pick up Neri. She was going to go to the school with us when we dropped off the supplies. Kids were on a break when we got there – lots and lots and lots of kids! I LOVE photographing kids, they’re such hams! Speaking of hams, Capt Jeff made a bee-line for a couple of the group shots. Y’all smile and say CHEESE.

Spent the rest of the day just golf carting around and trying to make as many memories as possible. Gave a whole bunch of rides – great fun with the kids shooting directions from the back. Something that seemed so natural there, one could never do here in the states. Too dangerous – how sad for our society.

Thanks to everyone who gave advice on the best way to enjoyAC! With all the info beforehand, it was like we had already been there.

Looking forward to a return trip, would like to spend more time getting to know the “local culture” – and “not as a tourist.” In the past that’s meant getting the hands dirty, but those moments have been some of the most blessed.

(Hmmm wonder if they ever allow volunteers to help at school for a week?)

Belize School

That’s about it folks ….

you guys did a wonderful thing to bring school stuff down to the kids....glad I was a help in your ,,quest to do just that .. the kids here are great . and you two folks are so sweet to think of them ..but to do gods work , every day you have to be special people !!!!! it was nice meeting you .. keep in touch

Great pictures of the kid,s and I,m sure they appreciate the supplies more than we can imagine.
I,m already collecting various item to bring on the next trip. For various personel reasons I avoid stepping in to organized churches, but I,d sit at the Hammock House with you guys any Sunday with you guys.

Ohhhh man, now I'm gonna get all weepy! Sighhhhh - I won't be sitting in "Our Church" again until next year, when we come back down. But, since you sound so sweet, you can have my milk crate, it's the 4th red one from the left.

Seriously, the service is really nice and I like the idea that it's outside.

You'll like Father Malcom and Mary, they come all the way up from Punta Gorda. (and after the service, it's just plain Malcom!)

Hey, AWTY...it's Goody!!! Been recuping from my surgery and just was able to catch up on the trip reports...your's was absoloutely fabulous!! The pics are breathtaking & truly capture what a visit to San Pedro is like and why so many are captured by the people who live there!!! The people are what it's all about...we were touched by everyone of them that we met and how eager they were to share all that they had with you. Wish we had the opportunity to visit the school..it was on our list of things to do but they were on Easter vacation at the time!!! Thanks for the pics of your visit there...felt like we were there too!!...Goody

Oh man! Is this the last trip report awty? I so looked forward to them! {Sigh} Guess I'll have to do without. Great job though! Hubby and I will be down in Nov. and hope to catch the service on Sunday. Can't think of a better way to start off the day on AC.

Hi Goody! Glad to see you checking in. I hope your recuperation is going well.

Jenn

Headin' down in 3 weeks....what supplies do they need still? I have some basics but wondering about any specifics, etc. Are basics the most important like erasers and pencils, etc?

I'm headin down in 4 weeks and would also be glad to bring supplies. What do they need and who do I need to give them to?

Hopefully what I'm going to say won't create a conflict. It's come to my attention that lots of kids in Belize are needing school supplies. Most schools are in the same situation as the ones on San Pedro. My personal opinion is that the schools in San Pedro might fair a little better due to the postings on this board, and the tourist that visit. The schools that are "out of the way" or not in a tourist area on the main land struggle also. I'd like to offer a couple of options for you to think about.

Please read the first message in the thread entitled "Our Church". It will give you some background on Father Malcome and Mary who are coming to San Pedro once a month to hold Anglican church services. They are serving in Punta Gorda (and have friends right there in San Pedro) Father Malcom and Mary are starting up some preschools, they could use supplies.

The other possibility is that I've been in contact with a lady who works at Solid Rock Academy in Dangeria, and from what she has told me, their school is also in need of supplies.

Lastly on our way to Lamani we drove through a couple of small villages that had schools. My guess is that they don't see much in the way of donated supplies. I would hope that one of the tour guides wouldn't mind making a quick stop to drop them off.

Just something to consider.

If you'd like more info or names for contacts, you can email me at:

m_lauzau@yahoo.com

Can say from the bottom of my heart, what ever you decided to do, they will be greatly appreciated and you will feel all warm and fuzzy inside!

Thanks for the kind words Goody and Fuzzy. Yupers 'fraid so, last report until next year!

How sad for me ... wa wa waaaaa ... sniff

Hey Fuzzy, we'll be waiting for you report! Bet you can't wait for Nov.

Hmmm wonder how I can get Santa to pay my way down to "Play Santa" ???? Ho HO HO


:rolleyes:

I have to agree with awty. I wanted to bring school supplies as well but after doing some research I found out that there are many other schools that are in A LOT WORSE shape than the one on AC (like awty said, probably due to the kind posters on this board). I've sent an email to Debbie in Dangriga who is on the town council to see what supplies they are in need of (maybe the same person you're in contact with awty). I'm hoping to get two runs in. One for Dangriga and one for another place that may be in need. awty, I'll be sending you an email for some more info.

awty...

it's been fun reading your reports and all your other posts...love your sense of humour...

goody...

hope your surgery went well and that you're on the mend.

Of course I can't wait! That's why I need trip reports and pictures. I'm a a a a travelogoholic! I will probably have a heart attack from excitement when we finally board the plane. Everyone here has been so helpful that it would be an injustice for me not to provide a report when we return. I just hope it can be half as good as all of yours. Knowing my crazy husband, I'm sure we'll have many adventures to tell about. He never meets a stranger and if he does, it's probably someone we shouldn't be around anyway.

Me thinks that we just all need to plan a return trip ... stay at the same place .... and have a big ole PJ party! (sorry guys - gals only)

That sounds like loads of fun! Let's see....when was the last time I had a PJ party? It's been a couple of years, well a few years at least, ok it's been many years.

Awty -have enjoyed your reports - you are a saint with all the good work you do and Fuzzy Navel - I feel the same way as you - I don't know how my report will match all the reports I read and as for photos, well, I reckon I might blow up the entire network with my questions - Goody's will be a mere sentence to my queries.

By the Way - Welcome back Goody! I've been thinking about you and missing your jumping, smiley rope icon - Hope all went well and you are on the road to recovery!

ah-gee-wilikers .... now I'm blushing again and red just doesn't look good on me. I had fun writing the reports, and in everything, have learned that a sense of humor will get you out of (and might add "into") many situation. I can't wait to hear about your trips, they will truly benefit those of us who are having withdrawal symptoms.

We'll help ya with ya pics ...!

Thanks everyone for your well wishes...Goody is in no shape to jump rope right now but I didn't change the icon because it will inspire me to get back to my ole self again. Only 10 days after major abdominal surgery...want to do things that this body just ain't ready for....patience is a virtue. Wasn't able to sit in front of the computer for more than a few minutes last week...now I can and if I continue to recup at this rate I should be back to jumpin' in no time.

Really find reading the trip reports relaxing and brings me back to being there only weeks ago...or so it seems...Goody

Get Well soon Goody, no one jumps rope like you do, so get with it Goody.