| After numerous reports from friends that have | | | | abound in Belize’s 180 mile barrier reef where |
| taken the plunge and hoped on a jet to visit the | | | | enough to convince him that a holiday in Belize |
| Central American country located in the heart of | | | | was the way to go for our family. Not to mention |
| the Caribbean known as Belize I finally began my | | | | he’s a bit fanatical about Fly Fishing as well |
| own research into this unique little country. I | | | | and the Belize Fishing is renowned as a world class |
| began by speaking to those friends I recalled | | | | saltwater flats fishing destination especially on the |
| mentioning how great of a time they had on their | | | | island atolls of Turneffe Flats and Glovers Reef. |
| Belize vacations and began a list of recommended | | | | Our oldest daughter is a aspiring botanist and can |
| activities and tours they had enjoyed as well as | | | | grow just about anything at home so her interest |
| top Belize travel packages. I then migrated my | | | | were turned towards some time spent in the |
| research onto the Internet to begin reading about | | | | Belize rain forest on a Eco Tour of the jungles, |
| Belize. I was stunned at the variety and shear | | | | waterfalls, and the amazing wild life that exist in |
| volume of activities to participate in. | | | | Belize. And of course her younger sister is a bit of |
| I begin discovering more about the numerous | | | | a dare devil and was certainly up for the Zip Line |
| ancient Mayan Ruins that are speckled through | | | | adventures that were optional in our Belize Eco |
| out the country of Belize. Since this trip would | | | | tour segment of our adventure. As for myself |
| encompass almost three weeks and my husband | | | | sea kayaking the uninhabited island and absorbing |
| and our two daughters ages nine and fourteen I | | | | some needed rest under the sun with the |
| certainly wanted to include a Belize Mayan ruin | | | | comfort of the Caribbean breeze caressing my |
| stop on the itinerary. My husband is an avid scuba | | | | face sounded all too good for me. |
| diver so the endless diving opportunities that | | | | |