ROAD TRIP! (SAN FRANCISCO TO FLORIDA, USA)

We need transportation in our new home in Belize. We discussed buying a used SUV in the states and shipping it down by freighter, but we didn’t need the expense of that kind of purchase right now. We decided that our trusty 1997 Buick Century was the best car for us there. It was 100% paid for, had low mileage on it, new tires, new radiator, recently repaired air conditioning, the window that didn’t go up and down properly now worked. Import duty to Belize on an older model car was inexpensive. And even the cost to ship from Fort Lauderdale was reasonable. It all made sense to take our Buick to Belize. (more…)

WE ARE NOT IN UTAH ANYMORE! (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

Arriving in the Dominican Republic on the Ericson 35 was my first experience to visit a Latin country via a boat. We had just come from the Turks and Caicos Islands, which was practically a resort experience since we had friends staying on land while there. But as we arrived in Puerto Plata on the north coast of Dominican Republic there was a real feeling within me that now I am a traveller. I am now an explorer of distant ports. (more…)

A LESSON IN HUMILITY (FIJI)

In the late 70’s I went through a life changing adventure. For the past 5 years I was traveling around Australia on my motorbikes. From Perth to Darwin. Down to Sydney and Melbourne. I traveled every State and had way too good a time. Since finishing my apprenticeship as an electrician I carried these skills with me and worked everywhere. (more…)