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| =Basic Info= | | =Basic Info= |
| * Feb 5-12 (7 nights). | | * Feb 5-12 (7 nights). |
| * confirmed: Lucy, Will, Mako, Mika, Bryan, Colin | | * confirmed: Lucy, Will, Mako, Mika |
| | * maybe: Bryan, Colin |
| * [https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Belize wikivoyage info] | | * [https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Belize wikivoyage info] |
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| =Places to stay=
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| * [https://www.airbnb.com/s/Belize/homes?refinement_paths%5B%5D=%2Ffor_you&allow_override%5B%5D=&checkin=2018-02-05&checkout=2018-02-08&adults=4&ne_lat=17.67229956878339&ne_lng=-87.08753227072708&sw_lat=16.02206806400374&sw_lng=-88.75745414572708&zoom=9&search_by_map=true&room_types%5B%5D=Entire%20home%2Fapt&s_tag=a9kDYlSk Airbnb] set to Feb 5-9, entire home, 4+. Has 4 bikes
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| * [https://www.airbnb.co.in/rooms/20900673 Airbnb] for Feb 9-11. 3 bedrooms, 5 beds, near restaurants etc.
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| * [https://www.booking.com/hotel/bz/coningsby-inn.html hotel] Feb 11-12. 2 2-bed rooms.
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| =Things to bring=
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| * Diver ID
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| * snorkel
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| * mask
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| * bathing suit
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| * books
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| * clothing and bags appropriate for the ATM tour
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| * ?mosquito repellent?
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| * ?travel insurance? we used Travelex for India. may want to visit the travel clinic if convenient.
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| =Dive shop info=
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| 1 Belize Underwater SCUBA in Hopkins
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| * we get either 10% or 30% off. Olivia is the person in charge of taking care of the guests of the Blue Parrot House.
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| * Smaller shop
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| * ?1 boat
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| * Belize Barrier Reef ($135/2 tanks); GLOVER'S ATOLL($235/3 tanks); TURNEFFE ISLANDS ($235/3 tanks)
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| * Equipment rental is [http://www.belizeunderwater.com/hopkins-scuba/ $40]
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| 2 Hamanasi Resort in Hopkins
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| * Great reviews
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| * >1 boats
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| * PADI Open Water Referral ($300/person); PADI Open Water Certifcation ($500/person)
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| * Barrier Reef diving ($115/2 tanks/half-day); Turneffe Islands Atoll ($185/3 tanks/full-day); Glover’s Reef Atoll ($195/3 tanks/full-day); Night Dive on the Belize Barrier Reef ($99/1 tank/1 evening); The Ultimate Reef Adventure ($270/3 tanks/full-day)
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| * Tanks, weights, belts, entry fees, juice and cookies are included in rates. Lunch is included on atoll trips.
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| * Equipment rental is [http://www.hamanasi.com/rates/ $25/day]
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| = Ledger =
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| * we'll figure out at the end who owes who how much; mako has a program for this.
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| * Things to enter (there may be more): <strike>exit fees at Belize/Guatemala border</strike>, tour guide fees ($40/person + tip), dinners in Hopkins, grocery in Hopkins/Belize City, diving on Wed, tips for diving on all days
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| * Removed: Mika: CANCELED $237.50 : this was charged but I expect full refund., Pacz ATM tour (50% deposit: all of us)
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| {| class="wikitable"
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| ! Paid
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| ! Cost (USD)
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| ! Description
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| ! Beneficiaries
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| |-
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| | Mika
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| | 253.34
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| | Marie Sharp Cooking class (Mako paid deposit)
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| | All
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| | Mika
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| | 24.37
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| | Mexican fast food eatery on Church St in San Ignazio
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| | Lucy, Will, Colin, Mako, Mika
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| | Mika
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| | 1230.62
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| | Airbnb Hopkins: 1096.22+134.40 (tax)=$1230.62
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| | All
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| | Mika
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| | 325.96
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| | Airbnb San Ignacio
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| | All
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| | Mika
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| | 560
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| | Hamanasi (Barrier Reef on Fri)
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| | Bryan, Lucy, Mako, Mika
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| |-
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| | Mika
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| | 20
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| | Hamanasi tip1
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| | Bryan, Lucy, Mako, Mika
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| | Mika
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| | 40.75
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| | Fi We Mart Grocery: (grocery minus 1 gallon hot sauce)
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| | All
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| | Mika
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| | 30.26
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| | Marie Sharp Factory Tour
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| | All
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| | Mika
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| | 625.44
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| | Belize Underwater (Great Barriers on Tue) total minus $110 cost for snorkling
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| | Mako, Mika, Bryan, Colin
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| |-
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| | Mika
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| | 40
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| | Belize Underwater Oscar tips on Tue and Wed ($20 each)
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| | Mako, Mika, Bryan, Colin
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| |-
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| | Mika
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| | 110.00
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| | Belize Underwater (Great Barriers on Tue)
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| | Will
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| | Mika
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| | 55
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| | Sungarden Airport restaurant
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| | Mako, Mika, Will, Colin
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| | Will
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| | 41.15
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| | Belize City Groceries
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| | All
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| | Will
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| | 30.11
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| | Hopkins Groceries
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| | All
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| | Will
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| | 154.50
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| | Lucky Lobster
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| | All
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| | Will
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| | 122.44
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| | Tikal Admission (900GTQ)
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| | All
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| | Will
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| | 149.64
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| | Driver partial payment 1100GTQ
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| | All
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| | Will
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| | 120
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| | Belize City Hotel ($240BZD)
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| | Will, Mako, Lucy, Colin
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| |-
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| | Lucy
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| | 669.61
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| | Car rental
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| | All
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| | Lucy
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| | 52.10
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| | Fuel
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| | All
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| | Lucy
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| | 100
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| | Tikal driver partial payment
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| | All
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| | Lucy
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| | 75
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| | Rum tasting
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| | Lucy, Mako, Mika, Colin, Will
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| |-
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| | Lucy
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| | 20
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| | Breaking fast: Belize City
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| | Lucy, Mako, Colin, Will
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| | Mako
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| | 100
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| | Exit fees at the Belize/Guatemala boarder ($100/$120)
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| | All
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| | Bryan
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| | 20
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| | Exit fees at the Belize/Guatemala boarder ($20/120)
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| | All
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| | Mako
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| | 25.50
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| | Drinks/snacks at Hanamasi post-dive
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| | All
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| | Mako
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| | 21.43
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| | Drinks/snacks at Sun garden on way out
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| | Mako, Lucy
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| | Bryan
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| | 80
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| | Dinner Hopkins Monday night
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| | All
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| | Bryan
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| | 80
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| | Dinner Hopkins Tuesday night
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| | All
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| | Bryan
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| | 20
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| | Hanamasi monster tip (partial)
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| | Bryan, Lucy, Mako, Mika
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| | Colin
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| | 635.56
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| | Second day diving
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| | Colin, Bryan, Mako, Mika
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| | Colin
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| | 25
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| | Hamanasi tip (partial)
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| | Bryan, Lucy, Mako, Mika
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| |-
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| | Colin
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| | 25
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| | Gas in San Ignacio
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| | All
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| | Colin
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| | 10
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| | Food, final night
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| | Colin, Lucy, Mako, Will
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| =Ideas for things to do= | | =Ideas for things to do= |
| * definite: Meet Ms. Marie Sharp and do the factory tour (M-F only). Some info [https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g291976-d4587838-Reviews-Marie_Sharp_s_Factory-Dangriga_Stann_Creek.html here]. | | * definite: Meet Ms. Marie Sharp (M-F). Some info [https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g291976-d4587838-Reviews-Marie_Sharp_s_Factory-Dangriga_Stann_Creek.html here]. |
| ** Possibly do this as a day trip to Dangriga to meet Ms. Marie Sharp.
| | * maybe: Stay in Hopkins for 3-4 days to dive and take a day trip to Dangriga to meet Ms. Marie Sharp. An expert diver told us that many areas are overfished, so dive only in [https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1_yv0ces8sgsHTYE2Rpp7LAd3sjc&hl=en_US&ll=17.10136828336332%2C-88.11618849999996&z=9 marine reserve] areas. |
| * maybe: Stay in Hopkins for 3-4 days to dive. An experienced diver friend told us that many areas are overfished, so dive only in [https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1_yv0ces8sgsHTYE2Rpp7LAd3sjc&hl=en_US&ll=17.10136828336332%2C-88.11618849999996&z=9 marine reserve] areas. | | * maybe: Stay in the forest area for a few days and see [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actun_Tunichil_Muknal Actun Tunichil Muknal]. |
| ** [http://www.hamanasi.com/rates/ hamanasi] is a few houses down from our airbnb and offers dive packages.
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| * maybe: Stay in the forest area for a few days and see [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actun_Tunichil_Muknal Actun Tunichil Muknal]. '''Mika asked Pacz Tour how much it costs and if they are available on Feb 10.''' | |
| * maybe: Stay in [https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Belmopan Belmopan], the smallest capital city in the americas, as a gateway to ruins.
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| * maybe: Stay in Belize City on the last day to see the city. | | * maybe: Stay in Belize City on the last day to see the city. |
