NE: Fake cayes being built near and for cruise ships
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11/26/06 08:53 AM
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From a friend... ----------- Just imagine a fishing trip near Bannister Bogue. Beautiful water, healthy green mangroves, big jacks, barracudas and tarpon cruising along the channel. The sun is bright, the clouds and sky absolutely spectacular, God's creation on display...even better than being in church. The guide shuts off the engine and the silence is yours, I don't even think I need to fish. Suddenly there is a sound, the sound of music. Not music of the sea, not music of the atmosphere, not the music of the reef: but sounds that pierce into and right through your body. Around the nearby point of mangroves comes the almost deafening sound of music, loud blasting music from a powerful system intended to ENTERTAIN the cruise ship tourists now coming into view, scores lying on plastic beach chairs in the sun. Excess flab rolls over brightly colored swim wear trying to reach the sand to hide like an ostrich from the noise of this MUSIC. Bikinis made to fit over a 55 gallon drums are pulsing to the MUSIC. Wow! What a cultural experience these cruise tourists are getting on this man made island recently converted from lush mangrove drowned cayes by a dredge. "Folks, this is Belize, this is why you came on this cruise, to see our culture, to learn how we live in this third world country. This is our music, imported just for you, enjoy your visit to Belize, buy something, take my picture, welcome and please come back again". As they say, this is development!
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Re: NE: Fake cayes being built near and for cruise ships
#21901
11/26/06 09:31 AM
11/26/06 09:31 AM
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Joined: Apr 2006
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Don Greife
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Where (N.E.) is this happening. And just when I was considering moving there.
I'll be happy to discuss my avatar with anyone who knows what it is.
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Re: NE: Fake cayes being built near and for cruise ships
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11/27/06 11:08 AM
11/27/06 11:08 AM
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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 3,955 Frigin Cold Columbus, Ohio
Otteralum
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monorail, monorail, monorail...
I will have a Belikin -- put it on klcman's tab.
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Re: NE: Fake cayes being built near and for cruise ships
[Re: Otteralum]
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11/29/06 11:14 AM
11/29/06 11:14 AM
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 655 San Pedro, Belize
LaraTravelBelize
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interesting really...just had a discussion with many full time locals about this sort of thing. Reminds me of that damn WIngs and their HORRIBLE blasting. YUCK!
i have a friend who lives in maui. and he said that the island itself either accepts or rejects you. I have been here long enough to know that Belize has the strength to do the same thing. I am starting to see why people talk about the gringo's coming down here wanting to change everything...but more on that another time.
in the meantime, just remember folks...slow season will be here and we will all be free from enormous people in tiny swim suits, the loud screaming all the time, and the music.
saw a couple in a Victoria House golf cart on monday night, driving like complete A&*HOLES. they were PASSING cars on FRONT street in the middle of the evening commute, they were driving all over the road all night, and even stopped at roadkill to try to steal charlie, pedros dog! a friend suggested i keep a carton of eggs in my cart for just such people....
but alas, what a conundrum...the tourism dollars are so needed on the island, but how can we do it while preserving what we have today? not likely to be done, so its best to realize you moved here during a snap shot of what it is, its always changing, and its not like it was 10 years ago already. we all move here because we like it when we came. others will move here 10 years from now when most of us are long gone as we just couldnt take it anymore!
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