Time For A Sunday Morning Grab-Bag

It's been a little while since I've stuck a Grab-Bag up here. So, I think now is as good a time as any.

A while back, I had a picture of Paloma, just having arrived on the hard and ready for a new paint job. Here it's all done, with the exception of her name on her bows. A very nice paint job, I might add.

Paloma's Nice New Paint

She's a nice boat too, a bit more kitted-out than usual. She has built-in running lights, very unusual around here.

I saw her this morning back in the water, complete with her fancy, new name painting on her bows. Unfortunately, the light was pretty bad for getting a shot of her - maybe tomorrow.


Isidoro and his brothers Mayo and Malo are pretty much done now. About all that's left for them to do is to install the tile in the kitchen, but that cant happen till the kitchen cabinets get installed and that's about three weeks away. Thanks guys. They did a wonderful job.

Mayo, Being Self-Conscious

I'm not sure if I posted this already. Either way, it's not everyday that you see a house moving along the Norther Highway and right along the waterfront. Kind of a nice view.

Mennonite House On the Move

I put this one together in order to make a birthday card for my friend Owen in Olympia. One of these is different than the other. Reminds me of those tests you used to have to take in school.

Hmmm...

I've heard Ho-Ti is the patron saint of fortunetellers and bartenders. His tummy is traditionally rubbed for good luck, and there's a whole host of other things, attributes he's supposed to have or to bring you. He's a happy god, sort of the god of over-indulgence.

This back view of him I took as I was sitting and waiting for a couple of orders of fried chicken at Chun Kong here in Corozal. They have arguably the best fried chicken in town.

Ho-Ti

Ok, that's all for now. I've got to go do a test of our pool chemistry. Have a good and relaxing Sunday.

Ferry Work

Our new property is located on South A Street. That's it's official name.

Sign Advising of the Ferry Rules

All the locals call it the Ferry Road. Here's a couple of pictures of the ferry. Hand-cranked, no less.

Two Workers Crank the Ferry Each Way

The common courtesy is to once in a while, give them a beer and take over cranking for your trip across, or to just take over the cranking without the beer.

Doesn't have to be done every time. But, they do appreciate it.

There It Is In All Its Glory

It's not hard work, necessarily, but sweaty and I imagine, after a whole shift (the ferry operates 24/7) pretty tiring.

Coming Back Across About Sunset

Not only beer to go, but beer delivery - PDQ and property too!

Hey, you wouldn't believe it, but I bought a case of Belikin Beer this morning... but, here's the cool part - they deliver! It cost $48.50BZ (about $24.25US). And, from the time we called to delivery was less than 30 minutes! How cool is that?

We talked to Connie and Greg this morning. Wow! Life be good. We are more stoked, pumped, whatever. Moving here will be so easy. We can buy property (we're looking as we speak), rent something while we build, and have truly, the house of our dreams for much, much less than we could ever afford stateside. In fact, we looked at a couple of lots this morning - right on the canal with boat slips. Wow!

First Glimpes of the Canal Properties - North One

First Glimpes of the Canal Properties - South One

The Photos are left and right sides of the two adjacent lots. Each are in South Corozal, and are about 62.5' x 235'.You just have to imagine the castle of your dreams there.