Belize

 

Crossing the river Mopan River and heading up to see Xunantunich.
This little ferry is powered by turning the crank
Mopan River crossing on the way up to see Mayan Ruins.
Maggie-the-Mom loves to hike and see new things, especially ruins. – Xunantunich
Xunantunich
Xunantunich was a Mayan civic ceremonial center in the Late and Terminal Classic periods to the Belize Valley region.
Carvings on the peak of the El Castillo pyramid at Xunantunich. It is the second tallest structure in Belize and built in 800 AD.
A view from on top of El Castillo pyramid.
More carvings at Xunantunich.
Xunantunich
San Ignacio is the largest settlement in Cayo District and the second largest in Belize.
Walking to find Cahal Pech.
Cahal Pech is a Maya site and was a home for an elite Mayan family. Dating back as far as 1200 BCE makes Cahal Pech one of the oldest recognizably Maya sites in Western Belize.
Cahal Pech
Cahal Pech
Cahal Pech
Ammon doing what he does best…. finding where to go and teaching others.
Strolling through the town of San Ignacio.
Take a stroll through San Ignacio to find the Mayan ruins.
Belize is a lovely small country that is great to backpack through.
San Ignacio.
School buses are used as the main public transportation throughout Belize.
Driving through the countryside in the school bus AKA local transport.
A beautiful setting at the Belize Zoo.
Belize has many beautiful birds and lush vegetation.
A very peaceful quiet walk through the Belize Zoo.
Belize Zoo
A real beauty at the Belize Zoo.
Caya Caulker after a rain storm
The town on the island is known by the name Caye Caulker Village.
Caye Caulker is basically a sand bar over a limestone shelf.
Lobster lots and lots of lobster to eat
Caye Caulke
Ammon and Sasha
Only golf carts are allowed on the island of Caye Caulker.
Caye Caulker is a small limestone coral island off the coast of Belize in the Caribbean Sea. It is about 5 miles by 1 mile.
Belize is known for its great Scuba diving. Mom and Ammon love to dive and were not disappointed.
Ammon on his way to seeing the sharks
Caye Caulker is thought to have been inhabited for hundreds of years and now is a popular vacation destination.
Arriving at the small Island of Caye Caulker.
Trying the street food is always a must on a backpacking trip.