Corozal Town , Northern Belize

What a Welcome relief from the rigorous travels from the past two weeks!

Located in the northern Corozal  district of Belize , we were only about thirty miles from Chetumal Mexico. These quaint little huts located on Consejo Beach at a little village called the Adventure Inn were just what the doctor ordered. Arriving late at night, after spending the day traversing Belize it was past time for a relaxing dinner and a good nights sleep.

From the southern border, just south of Puenta Gorda to the northern border with Mexico ,Belize is only about 180 miles long . However the road conditions can be best described as extremely hazardous, most are dirt and only paved in certain areas,  most times a top speed of 20 MPH is all that can be expected.

Our van encountered a cracked transmission housing , so a stop in Belize City was necessary to obtain a different vehicle. Due to the fact the roads are so hazardous and slippery,  breakdowns and getting stuck in the ditch are common and need to be scheduled into the travel time.

Hurriedly we checked in , dropped our bags in our room and ventured to the restaurant before it closed. A real treat awaited us,the restaurant was something out of a movie , located on the beach, complete with a thatched roof and completely exposed to the night air we dined on lobster Kebabs and all the trimmings, throw in a little calypso music,a cool drink and it just doesn't get any better than this, takes away all of one's worries, Mon!

This was to be our last night in the tropical paradise called Belize, after spending two weeks studying the ancient Maya and their culture, it was time to think of returning to the good old USA. Tomorrow it would be back to Belize City , where we would board a flight for Houston and consequently our final destination, Indianapolis.

The sleeping accommodations couldn't have been any better, the huts were modern, with screened in open air quarters and a convenient outside shower. An early morning breakfast, a short good-bye on the pier and we were on our way back to the good old USA.

It had been quite a trip, visiting the Mayan temples and pyramids, meeting Don Eligo Panti, the medicine man and learning a lot of the Mayan and Belizian culture , there was a lot to absorb. I was impressed with how the Belize people look at life and the way they want to advance their country. It was said to me many times, "We don't want money from the United States,we don't want you running our country, we just want your knowledge so we can improve our country and make a better life for everyone. "

I wish all countries had that attitude.

Gary is a travel writer and photographer living in Sarasota, Florida. Hemaintains a website featuring some of his travel photos and markets aline of products featuring many of his photos.

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