Belizian Cays

We have spent most of time, in Belize, out in the Cays that are offshore of the mainland.  Some of these are very tricky to get to as there is coral reef everywhere.  Add to that the uncharted coral heads, ...well, you get the picture.  We've had some worrisome entrances to anchorages...OK, so Ralph worries....some, I worry A LOT!!

Some are quite beautiful, and much like the San Blas...coconut trees and sand.

Others are all mangroves...not so attractive, especially late afternoon and evening when the sand fleas and every other fricken bug comes looking for me!!!

Fortuitous at anchor in Belize.

One island that had been affected by one hurricane or other was busy starting their own coconut palm nursery.

After all my crabbing, whining, and complaining, I hesitated to include this photo.  This is what all of you think comprises every day of our cruising season.

We thought this was an interesting building concept (look toward the far end of the dock)...the post is in the way, so the wharf board is too long...well, we'll just let it stick out farther than all the rest.  No need to cut it off, even with the rest of the wharf boards.

As you can see, it's not a mirror calm anchorage...none of them have been.

This is a Belizean fishing boat.  It's amazing how many men are aboard.

Tied to the dock to get water or?? Can you believe all these guys (we counted 7+ of them) sleep aboard...apparently cheek by jowl!!

Either the last guy can't get aboard, or....

Or, he's steering with his foot!!

In one anchorage, we had a nurse shark underneath the boat for a few days.  A few days later, he/she was replaced with this guy!

This is a reasonably, or unreasonably large barracuda.  I guess it depends on your point of view.  We saw a few of these guys when we were snorkelling too...a few is too many in my books!!

I think this has been our first dolphin escort in the Caribbean.  These guys were just fabulous!!

The water was just so clear and they stayed with us a long time, twirling and swimming in the bow wake.

 

We do get some beautiful sunsets!!