30BE Quickie Update 3

Some of you seem to think that the last entry was a reference to getting drunk. It was not. Think more creatively.

I'm now sitting on Caye Cauker, Belize. Mike and Mick went on to see Tikal and Copan. I've seen these ruins already, so I let them go ahead. I'll be meeting back up with them in San Pedro Sula, Honduras in a couple of days. One reason I decided to stay here on the island is that I ran into an old friend at the boat launch. Kung Fu Mike rented a room in the same house where I lived in Guatemala three years ago and his sister lives here on Caye Cauker. We've been hanging out, watching World Cup, and getting into trouble. Tomorrow we hope to do some snorkling on the reef. Weather has been horrible up 'til now.

You will just have to wait for pictures and more details, dammit. I'm talking to you, Molly.

30BE Quickie Update 2

Sitting in an airport internet cafe in Belize City right now. Mike and I managed to get here at about 11:30 last night in order to meet his son, Mick, on-time. We bussed from Cancun and then bummed a ride from the Mexican border. So, what else happened in the past few days? I can't remember. It's almost as if I'm being vague because there should be no proof of where I went. Maybe Mike remembers. Check his blog. It's linked to this one.

Now we decide what to do next. We might split up for a bit. I've seen Tikal and Copan before, so I might sit at the beach here and meet up with them later in Honduras.

30BE Quickie Update 1

The 30th Birthday Extravaganza has begun. Hard to believe it is only my third day on the road. I flew from Southville to Atlanta, where I met up with Mike Wigal, then to Merida, Mexico (in the Yucatan). We found a hostel, checked out town, and took a bus to the beach. The next day we took the 6:30 bus to Chichen Itza in order to miss the hordes of tourists. Mission accomplished - they showed up just as we were leaving. Took the bus on to Cancun. Found another hostel and made arrangements for the next few days (more on that later). Went to the strip, but it was too much for us - we came back in. We make our next move this afternoon. More detailed accounts and pictures will come later.