Bocce Ball Sundays

It's Sunday, and that means Bocce Ball at Bob and Martha's. It was another beautiful Belizian evening and we had a several teams to play Bocce Ball. Usually with the snowbirds gone, the game gets down to only a few teams. But tonight, we had visitors that were both locals and soon to be locals. Marvi and her family, including her dad, Joe, all came out to enjoy the day and evening at a nearby beach, and soon were drawn to our game. Joe and I teamed up for a come from behind win and everyone was really having a good time playing Bocce ball. Another new couple was Kristen and Jack, who were visiting from Texas. They are here to explore what Belize has to offer, and who knows, maybe find their own version of paradise.

As you can see, everyone is in shorts, the temps in the low 80's. Does it get any better? Bocce Ball by the sea, warm temps, a little breeze and very few bugs. Oh, and a couple of Belikins and One Barrel rum and Cokes.

It's Sunday in Belize. Relax and enjoy. Life's too short, so go have some fun.

I'm in Belize, life is good

I’m spending my first days in Belize reacquainting myself with neighbors and friends. I brought a few small gifts for my good friends here. Specialty coffees, golf balls and tees, and a few other things I could stuff in my truck. The problem was finding everything. I have unloaded most of the truck and put it inside the large studio apartment I am renting from Bob and Martha. They have a great place to stay that feels more like home, unlike most of the places I have been staying at the last couple of weeks.

Bob and Marthas' place

I haven’t seen Hipolito since we arrived at the Belize border, but I’m sure he’s OK. After all, this is home to him, with all the family members around. I’m sure he misses his family back in the States, but with all the family members down here, its’ got to keep him busy. I think he is scheduled to leave tomorrow but I hope for his sake, he stays a little longer. The flights out of Chetumal leave around 8AM, so if he’s out of here tomorrow, I won’t see him again until June.

I want to thank all of you for your best wishes during our travel. A few of you left comments on the blog, and that also gets e-mailed to me, so I read them all. I just can’t reply unless I have an e-mail address, which the blog doesn’t always provide.

I’ve had some internet connection problems out here in Consejo, but hopefully they are just temporary. Tomorrow is Sunday, which is Bocce Ball day. We will be out at 8AM playing Bocce Ball with neighbors from the Shores and nearby communities. Bob and Martha have two courts set up right now, but sometimes have as many as four courts set up when the snowbirds are here. The snowbirds have all gone home or are planning on leaving soon, so it won’t be quite as busy tomorrow on the Bocce court.

The days are beautiful here, with the temps in the 80’s and 90’s during the day and 70’s at night. There has been a constant breeze blowing through the last few weeks and that keeps the temps down. The sea is a little choppy, but it is a beautiful turquoise green.

Tomorrow is going to be a busy day with Bocce Ball in the morning, a little golf in the early afternoon and a bar-b-que at the contractors’ house in the early evening. Life’s tough, but someone has got to do it. The only thing better would be if Mischelle and the dogs were here.