| But what's this? Jim appears to be ready to pour a libation to the seafaring gods, but... |
| ...he's actually gargling gin for medicinal purposes!! Occasionally even the heartiest sea dogs catch cold. Lucky our Chief Medical Officer knows what to do! |
| Bob, Barb and Jim sail ¡Qué Bárbara! into Placencia, Belize |
| A colorful hangout, The Purple Space Monkey restaurant and internet cafe |
| Fine dining al fresco under the palapa |
| An unidentified tropical hibiscus |
| Palapa construction |
| Roofed with palm fronds |
| Palm fronds bent when green, dry almost impervious to rain |
| Crown fan palm |
| Art shot |
| Palms and bananas |
| The anchorage off Placencia, Belize |
| Mangrove islands |
| Island hopping off southern Belize |
| Best not to anchor to close to mangrove islands or the mosquitoes will carry you off! |
| While his wife was in the States, Jim left his boat in Cucumber Beach Marina and sailed with us for a week - Experiencing first hand the benefits of catamarans |
| ...while pumping beer |
| Bob fishing while wearing his new back brace |
| A private oasis |
| Island resort |
| In light air we set the "Whomper"! |
| Got to replace those fluids! |
| Bob in his hammock |
| Ah...Perfect weather |
| Jim feeling better after recovering from the cold, cough, & sore throat he caught from Barb. That gin did the trick! |
| Keeping a close look out... |