After leaving Caye Caulker, we took the water taxi back to Belize City and hitched a ride down to Punta Gorda with Herman........ Ughhhh.... Least favorite part of the trip. The drive was approx 4 hours! We stopped about half way in a town called Dangrigra and had a quick lunch with Dr. Espot. She is the chief of the hospital there. We had a great conversation about life in her town. Sadly, we had to get back on the road so that we could make it down to Punta Gorda before it got too late........
Bubbs in the Car!
Soooo, not such a great stay for mom at the Ranch. Fortunately, one of our favorite places is a 2 hr drive north...... Placencia! Oh my...... I was so glad to get to Robert's Grove. It's an amazing hotel on the beach. We highly recommend it to anyone traveling to that area! The only downfall..... the weather was still yucky. But, we loved the big king bed, cable TV, great food, amazing views, great people...... and well...... everything!
Lobster..... so good!
A cooler day on the beach at Robert's Grove
Only family picture of the trip
such a beautiful place....waiting for the Sunshine
A banana smoothie at the "shack" in Placencia Village
Daddy and Thomas brave the beach.... I think they were the only ones who tested the water!
Mommy and Bubbs
View of Robert's from the dock
Bubbs loves to play in the water with his dad!
Despite the complications of our trip..... we always have a great time! Dad had to drive back down to Punta Gorda to take care of some stuff...... Bubbs and I had a great time hanging out at the hotel, testing the hot tub, and eating yummy food..... We missed dad, but he flew up from Punta Gorda the following morning. This gave us one more full day to hang out in Belize....... Sadly, the time came to leave this great place and begin our journey back home...........
Last moments on the beach......
Getting ready to leave Robert's Grove... butterflies in mommy's tummy..
(knowing the puddle jumper is waiting at the airport)
View from the plane flying up to Belize City
Beautiful Belize from the air.....
Which gave me a new appreciation for what an amazing place this is. Daddy will continue to work as hard as he can so that we can spend many more amazing times in this amazing country. Hopefully, we will go back down at the end of February or early March when the medical supplies donated by the Swanson Family Foundation arrive. Also, I can't wait to take Andrew and Finn to this amazing place. Despite the mosquitoes, giant spiders, snakes, howler monkeys, jaguars, and all other mysteries that come along when spending time in a third world country..... we will go back!
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