Re: Single Females
[Re: Easterinbelize]
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12/12/06 04:23 PM
12/12/06 04:23 PM
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I don't remember what the age requirement is to rent a golf cart but I know you must have a valid drivers license and a credit card for deposit in order to rent one. It has become very challenging to drive one these days - dodging bikes, cars, scooters, ATVs and then also know which streets run which way and which are closed on weekends. Then the added confusion on street parking - from the first to 15th of the month versus the 16th to the end (which totally confused me a few weeks ago).
You are right to be a concerned Mother. In my humble opinion, it should be you driving.
Gela's AC Motto: "All Roads Used to Lead to BC's - Now They Lead to Hurricane's!"
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Re: Single Females
[Re: Easterinbelize]
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12/12/06 04:26 PM
12/12/06 04:26 PM
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 655 San Pedro, Belize
LaraTravelBelize
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Hi Marie how to say this...if they are stupid, then they will find trouble...just like at home. they are safe to be out on the cart by themselves anywhere on the island during the day...PROVIDED they arent stupid! meaning, if they get invited to someone's house that they dont know...thats stupid. here or the US. same goes at night. If i have had too many cocktails and am walking down the street at 3am, i'm stupid...here or the US.
NOW...having said that, there is an incredibly low incident of violent crimes here on the island. the locals really do try to respect the fact that tourism makes the island.
BUT...sometimes, local boys, they can be vulgar. the girls would do well to be warned that they will get cat called, called out to, HISSED at (yes, they HISS at you), and the like. It should be handled as it would anywhere else....generally, just ignore it.
The island is a wonderful place, and i have no doubt with a little common sense (that goes for ALL travellers anywhere) everyone will absolutely have the time of their lives.
dont worry, just enjoy...it all makes sense when you are get here...
Lara
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Re: Single Females
[Re: Marty]
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12/12/06 04:30 PM
12/12/06 04:30 PM
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Posts: 1,748 SanPedro
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and they certainly don't need a cart.....they can get anywhere on their feet........that they need to be. maybe even a bike... but a golf cart for a sixteen year old and her friend sounds a little eccentric.....unless you are staying a long way from town...
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Re: Single Females
[Re: Easterinbelize]
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12/12/06 05:25 PM
12/12/06 05:25 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 23 Southeast Texas
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We started going to AC when my kids were 13, 17, and 19. We are making our 5th trip next week, and they have still never driven the golfcart in town. It can be really chaotic; golfcarts, taxis and tractors much too wide for the road,bikes, scooters, dogs, little kids. The last thing I want is for someone to get hurt because I caved in to my teenager (not to mention the possible legal consequences). As far as letting them loose on their own at night, that's a judgment better left to you since you know your own child. If you think they're mature enough to be on their own in a strange city in the US(let's say a partying college town, just for comparison's sake), they'll probably be okay. Go out with them the first night, hit some of the clubs, and see what you think.
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Re: Single Females
[Re: denverdan]
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12/12/06 10:25 PM
12/12/06 10:25 PM
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Depends whether you trust their judgement. If you don't, keep them on a tight rein. If you do, let them read this thread and if it's legal let them go off by themselves. No-one can promise that they'll be PERFECTLY safe, but the chance of anything untoward happening to them here is much lower than anywhere else I can think of. But just my humble opinion.
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