My Belizean readers will recognize the title immediately. And yes, we (almost) got stuck in PortoStuck. Seemed the right, oh no, that's starboard; port (left) the thing to do.
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| Belize Swing Bridge from the Ferry |
PortoStuck (go to port or get stuck) is one of those wonderful Belize names and terms that means exactly what it says. It's a narrow and shallow passage between 2 small cayes that you must pass through between Belize City and any of the northern cayes (Cay Chapel, Cay Caulker, Ambergris Cay). We were headed to San Pedro on Ambergris Cay from Belize City.
Anyway, we made it to San Pedro on June 21 right in time for the Lobster Fest on Saturday the 22nd. Lots of lobster was had and we once again enjoyed the pleasures of San Pedro Town. On the 26th we took the fast ferry back to Belize City to meet Cynthia Reeves and Pat Cabral. We wanted to give them a taste of Belize City as the rest of their trip would be spent on the island. So we toured Government House, St John's Cathedral - the oldest Anglican Church(1812) in the Americas and the Museum that's in the old prison. We finished with a typical Belize lunch of rice and beans, stewed chicken (or fried fish), potato salad and fried plantains at Bird's Isle Restaurant looking out on the Belize River.
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| Snorkeling across a Hol Chan Reef |
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| Up Close and Personal - 200 lb Grouper |
The next 5 days were spent snorkeling, eating more lobsters and generally enjoying San Pedro (Sour Sop ice cream, yum yum). Our best snorkeling trip was Hol Chan Marine Preserve. Hol Chan was Belize's first marine preserve established back in 1981. We're proud to say we were there then! Once again we anchored outside of Hurricane's and enjoyed cocktails and ceviche as well as the view. Its been great, but Cynthia and Pat left on the 2nd and took the good weather with them.
We were left with two tropical waves one of which raised the winds to nearly 30kts and almost had us and Wahoo in Hurricanes for cocktails. After that 300 ft anchor drag we moved over and re-anchored using both anchors the Bruce and the Fortress. Thankfully they held throughout the night and all of yesterday as the winds howled. The reef protects us from the higher waves and the anchors did their job.
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| Check Out the Green Moray and a Black Grouper |
Finally things are settling down and we're looking to leave. Roy's ashore checking us out of Belize, I'm doing my best to get 7th Street re-rented. We'll motor over to the fuel dock tomorrow and fill up with diesel and water. We'll sail for Isla Mujeres either Sunday or Monday. Maybe Sammye and Grouper will meet us for fun and games in Mexico. We'll be on our way to Houston before the end of July. John Edward is building his studio and he wants his Dad there and his Dad wants to be there.
Good by Belize - We Loved Every Minute!
Anyway, we made it to San Pedro on June 21 right in time for the Lobster Fest on Saturday the 22nd. Lots of lobster was had and we once again enjoyed the pleasures of San Pedro Town. On the 26th we took the fast ferry back to Belize City to meet Cynthia Reeves and Pat Cabral. We wanted to give them a taste of Belize City as the rest of their trip would be spent on the island. So we toured Government House, St John's Cathedral - the oldest Anglican Church(1812) in the Americas and the Museum that's in the old prison. We finished with a typical Belize lunch of rice and beans, stewed chicken (or fried fish), potato salad and fried plantains at Bird's Isle Restaurant looking out on the Belize River.
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