Under cover of the night.
Hung out at the Barton Creek eco lodge near San ignacio Belize.
Its really is a nice set up with the lodge being right on the river, the corner hammock being spitting distance
from the gently rolling river. The blond headed kids are sweet to have around, with their playful attitudes.
There is a new addition to the family with a recently flown in incredibly tame parrot, just dropped in one day and has stayed.
The nearby cave is privately owned and charge 50$ to enter, but that didnt stop us from using the BartonCreeks canoe and going in "under cover of the night".
Paddling the river and then into the cave down its 300 meter thoat before it gets too cramped and pinched.
The Mennonites in the area add a strange element to the scene. Never really spent time in one of their villages before.
Had dinner with the neighbors, no charge, religious conversations ensued.
I had contacted Barton Creek through Couchsurfing, although happy to reccomend the place (not the high price for food), I cant in anyway see how it works with couchsurfing. Funny though, an Australian girl had got the free camping deal (which would have knocked off only 10$ off my bill, I guess being young with a pretty face helps with these things.
Still would have been nice if they honored that. But thats not all, a strange kind of cheap, cash grab was aked, after we rode the Britt's truck into town, which would have had me pay again. (Could have been a misunderstanding).
This also wrankled me in that, all the guests were being kicked out, due to the new university group arriving. I was offered a ride into town, and then asked to pay for it, when they were going into town anyways.
So now I dont know what to say as a couchsurf reference.
I realize that working in tourism isnt for everyone, but its sad to see when it makes people bitter and apathetic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sthRYIB91P8
1 comment:
Our couchsurfing site says we are not a typical CS destination and you knew before your arrival the cost of staying.
The Aussie girls stayed free because we have recently instituted a charge for camping where before it was free.
Entering into the cave like you did is against the law which is put in place to protect you and the cave. You violated our trust and hospitality by doing that while a guest at our place.
Our website, as well as the book we asked you to read upon your arrival, clearly states the $5US transport fee to and from town.
If you had to pay for the amount of internet time you used while here would have cost you more than your stay did.
Our food is widely reveiwed as excellent with large portions and priced cheaper than any comparable meals in the San Ignacio area, much less in a remote destination.
To post your "insight" on your blog without so much as conversation while you were here is cowardly. I should have asked you to leave when the several people here asked me to instead of allowing you to abuse our trust & hospitality. I dare you to allow this comment on your blog.
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