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	Caribbean Paradise Lost, and Gained
	by Helene Goupil The rain started pouring down as soon as we walked out of the airport so we ran as fast as we could to the six-seat airplane that was waiting for us. For some, this may have been a bad sign. For us, it was a perfect beginning to our Belize vacation, a great transition from a cold San Franciscan summer to Caribbean weather. Soaking wet, we hopped on the small plane with big smiles on our faces. We sat down on the brand new leather seats and even though the door was closed, I noticed that some water was still dripping from the door frame--I guess these things are not waterproof.				Two years before, I had stepped off a sailboat in Grenada and thought that it would be the last time I would see the Caribbean. For over a month, we woke up to the sound of weather broadcasts informing boat captains of tropical depressions to look out for, then came breakfast time followed by two or three hours of snorkeling or spear fishing. In the evenings, after another snorkeling session, we would watch the sunset, play a game of Scrabble and enjoy my grandpa’s delicious rum punch. Life was good. “Expensive resorts have been kept at bay, unlike its flashy neighbor, Ambergris Caye. ” I had waited too long to visit my grandparents and they sold their boat shortly after my last visit. I was sure I would never be able to afford such a great Caribbean vacation again. See, $800 USD for a three-day, two-night package is not my idea of a good deal and Club Med, which may be a more affordable option, is not my idea of a good time. We had talked about all of this when deciding to go to Belize. As the little plane took off from Belize City International airport, I found myself once again surrounded by the blue waters of the Caribbean. more >> << home
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