word from one of the medical professors who just got to belize city 5 pm yesterday[from sp] that the island is REALLY BAD..THEY NEED HELP IMMEDIATELY!!!!the poorest people need help the worse. casualties have been repoerted, military has been deployed and we are hearing that no one will be allowed on the island for many weeks due to disease and luting. does anyone have info on this..we have booked a flight for oct. 28..will we be able to go? email use for info regarding relief efforts to san pedro..we have many friends who live back on the west side and are very concerned cheri and rick`

Well, they've got to allow us to come down with supplies and put our labor into getting things started. I am deeply saddened by these newer reports, but that hurricane was a hardcore 3 day affair of constant high winds, and some of the structures didn't stand a chance. Its a miracle anyone is really doing okay.

Rick and Cheri:
If you pull off this relief effort, please contact me with complete information. My next book is going to be the Saltwater Angler's Guide to Central America and the Yucatan, and I want to get the entire story into the Belize chapter. The book is being published by Wilderness Adventures Press; www.wildadv.com.

I would love to have photos of the entire operation, if possible. I will pay for all shipping, etc., and return the originals to you.

This is an important thing to have in the book, as it shows my readers what the people of Belize are all about.

Hang Tough,

Bob

Bob Newman
Executive Editor, Fishbelly.com
Contributing Editor, Fly Fishing in Salt Waters

bobnewmancomm@msn.com