I've kept a low profile for the last month or more because I have been busy with traveling (and other things). First, by boat from our place to the airstrip, dodging the light sprinkles of rain. From there I caught a flight on a small plane to the international airport.
The Placencia Airstrip, serviced by 2 local commercial airlines - Maya Island Air and Tropic Air.
I flew on the the international airport just outside Belize City to catch my flight to the US.
The photo below was taken in my destination city.
More coming soon.
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| The purple line marks the route of our boat from WilDen (our place) to the canal next to the Placencia Airstrip, 15 miles. |
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| Placencia Airstrip to Dangriga Airstrip, 35 miles. |
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| On the Tropic Air flight at the Placencia Airstrip. |
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| Taxiing down the runway. The canal to the left is where I got dropped off in our boat a little earlier. I hopped out of the skiff and walked down the runway to the terminal - after looking both ways for planes. ;-) |
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| In the air over the Placencia peninsula. |
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| Looking toward the Cockscomb range with shrimp farms in the foreground. |
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| Looking down on the north end of the Placencia peninsula. |
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| Banana farm below, with jungle on either side. |
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| Maya Mountains and jungle in the mist. |
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| A development called "Sanctuary" near the village of Hopkins. |
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| The Coastal Highway. Travel at own risk during the rainy season. |
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| Citrus farm next to the Hummingbird Highway. |
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| Misty jungle with nearly hidden farm clearings. |
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| Airstrip at the town of Dangriga. This was a quick stop to take on additional passengers. |
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| Dangrigia to Philip Goldson International Airport, 45 miles. |
The photo below was taken in my destination city.
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| Where was eye? |
Looks like Dallas to me.
ReplyDeleteBill
You got it one. A very realistic sculpture.
DeleteWhat an adventure! (Just getting to the airport...)
ReplyDeleteAlways an adventure, Mitchell. That's one of the joys of living here.
DeleteThat's a great set of photos Wilma, I love the banana and citrus farms, I didn't realise that they grew them that organised and commercially.
ReplyDeleteCitrus and banana are a major part of the economy in Belize, right after tourism. Glad you liked the photos, Derek.
DeleteI'm glad you asked, because I thought it was just me who didn't know.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, the Mexican peninsula (if that's even a place)...?
I'll be back to find out.
Have a wonderful holiday time, Wilma, where-ever you are.
Sometimes it takes a while to figure out, Robyn! I take it you are on a trip now?
DeleteSorry, but your guess is not correct. However, you get credit for the creating the new geographic local "Mexican Peninsula", AKA the Yucatan Peninsula. ;-) It was a good trip, but involved cataract surgery (easy peasy). I got good help from my sister and from my brother, and it was great to spend time with them. A pirate-themed holiday with eye-patches.
Just getting around Belize alone can be an adventure!
ReplyDeleteYou know that first hand! Any plans to come back? We would love to see you again.
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