Friday, 16 December 2011

Lazy Morning

We apparently had so much going so fast that we have actually caught up to be ahead of the game at this point. Today will be starting a new website(posting that here soon) and designing a logo. That means very little of having to go out and see the town. Probably a good thing given that we started really riding yesterday and I am feeling it today for sure. So after a first week here we have found several things. 1. SP Hardware is awesome, the guys over there are very helpful and willing to do whatever is needed. They have bikes for $275bz and with some minor adds like baskets and fenders they are all you need. 2. The Ex-Pats are totally willing to talk and help and share their background in what works what doesn't and what are the hidden traps. Mike and Danielle at Average Joe's bar are great and from what I can tell have the best wings on the island. Jeff and Michelle at Amergris Brewing Company have also been good contacts, and I recommend the Belikin Stout on draft with the Holiday spice add-in. 3. Picking the right people to work with makes life much easier. Paul and Kelly from Exotic Caye could be the best part about making this transition. Not only are they good people, the run a resort exactly how you would want it run. The servie is unparalleled and would highly recommend a stay 4. We like ANR for all the supplies that we forgot, a well organized store 5. Even though we have been told that the rainy season is in September, it apparently carries a little longer than expected, which means riding bikes in the mud and rain, could need some ponchos to avoid the skunk tail running up my back after a ride 6. The locals are quite possible the friendliest people around. Everyone says hello and asks about whats going on. I have been in a completely foreign country for a week and it feels like I have been here several months already I think that is enough for the moment. I am hoping that the sun stays bright this morning and that we can get some pictures going here, I know that they speak more than words. I am also hoping that we get far enough into this venture in the next week to start posting some of the bigger reaching questions and answers as to why we chose to start over in Belize. I hope this is helping someone