Once Ris, the friend I made during the Marine conservation project, left to head back to England, I decided to head back to Caye Caulker. I had met and befriended a lovely local who has invited me to stay at his place for a bit. I was happy to take up the offer. Staying on a tropical island in the Caribbean. Yes please!
The island is very slow moving place. On their town logo is even ‘Go Slow’. The town is very small, with a local population of about 1000 with a tourist population of about 2000. The main mode of transport on the island is golf carts and bicycles. Needless to say the air is clean and fresh. The waters are warm, I don’t even need a wetsuit to go diving. Days are hot and sunny, with a tropical downpour of rain every couple of days. The main industry here is tourism. The main feature being the Barrier Reef. One of the largest coral reefs in the world, second only to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
The island is small and somewhat isolated. Therefore everything needs to be imported. I’m struggling with the food a little. Being vegetarian already makes it difficult enough as you have a menu selection of lobster done in a hundred ways. And then chicken with rice and beans, or, chicken with beans and rice. Apparently the two are different, but I’m yet to discover what the difference is. The luxury of fresh fruit and vegetables is rare and expensive here. Ingredients that you find in any grocery store in Australia are almost non-existent. I had to go to 5 grocery stores to find oyster sause. I’m yet to find any cheddar or tasty cheese that doesn’t look orange, and tofu, forget it!
Days are slow and the highlights of my day are taking a nice walk around the town centre. People are super friendly here, always saying hello as you pass each other.
See my other Caye Caulker pictures here…
Bridgette’s Flickr – Caye Caulker
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