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The Helicopter came for us

The staff bid us farewell

The ride was smooth

We passed over some manatees and the pilot circled so we could get a good view.

Check in went smooth

At the airport, we were reminded why we like Belize

Frosé

Mike has become obsessed with frosé
 (frozen rosé).  Here's our recipe on vacation.

Rosé wine

Cranberry juice for color

Splenda

Coconut vodka - because coconut vodka makes anything and everything better

Put it in a few empty plastic water bottles

Put in freezer and wait a few days

Cut the bottom off the water bottles and squeeze out.

Other Birds

We really didn't come to this part of Belize for birds, but some were nearby.

White-winged Dove sitting on two chicks 

Plover

Royal Terns (remind us of George Castanza)

Tropical Kingbird 

Eastern Kingbird

Somebody please stir my coffee

I'm having a do nothing day.

Picnic lunch

Cayo Espanto excels at spoiling people.  We arranged a picnic lunch on a remote beach.

When we arrived, everything was set up.  They even made some strawberry lemonade at Chris's request which goes perfect with coconut vodka.

We sat down for lunch, and then rearrange the furniture a bit.

Mike went for a swim and Chris stayed behind dreaming of clorine.

Fishing in Belize

Some come to Belize to fish. We like to watch others fish.

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Favorite outdoor shower yet

We have stayed at many nice places with outdoor baths and showers. Chris is now ranking the outdoor shower in the Ventanas over water villa as her favorite - and here's why. No millipedes, no lizards, no bugs at all; open and breezy yet just the right temp; sea below and sky above; lovely bath products; large enough to also double as a drying spot for towels, suits, and water shoes. Just be sure to keep the lights off at night or the shutters turned down for the occasional water taxi going past. Mike may have a different opinion - but I haven't heard any complaints from him like I did about cold water in the first class shower lounge in fiji!