Yesterday, the Island Hit Max Power Capacity + Some Views at Rocky Point Permit Camp Updates
How’s that for a mixed bag?
I’m moving a bit slowly this morning. We had two power outages yesterday – mostly north of town but it affected people all over the island. The first was a pre-announced outage – from 830 to 1030am and then an unannounced outage around 230pm. The power didn’t turn back on at my house until about 930pm.
Now this isn’t the end of the world…thank GOODNESS we sucked-it-up and invested in this rechargeable fan last year… (It’s not cheap but the 12″ is the way to go. With the coupon they have now, it’s about what we paid for it)
But the weather is HOT this time of year and well…I was getting a bit cranky. We received a memo from BEL – Belize Electricity – mid-outage that told us we, as an island, had used up our power. (And it’s not even Easter weekend – perhaps the busiest of the year – yet!)
I am not going to grumble about huge developments that have been ok-ed without the infrastructure to support them. (How’s THAT for passive-aggressive 😉 )
Instead, I will take you to the wilds of Ambergris Caye, the north part of this surprisingly big island…to the remote area between Robles Point (about 16 miles north) and Rocky Point where…we are building a fishing camp. (See…Rocky Point Permit Camp)
For those who don’t know, I don’t blame you! A permit is a type of fish. An elusive, finicky, skittish silver beauty that many flyfishermen dream of at night. Catching a bonefish, a permit and a tarpon is the Grand Slam of Belize.
Some pictures from “up north”.
The views are just insane…
I took Belly for a walk on the beach. She actually leads the way. It was, after all, Bella’s beach way before I arrived.
All the way south to Robles Point where the reef first hits the land…you can see the crazy landscape (heaps of coral built up over the centuries…millennia?) and the Belizean Air Force.
And relax after a good walk. The others went out fishing but I’m a hammock kinda gal.
For all the information on the RPPC, check out the website. I believe October is the planned opening date.
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hey rebecca,,
nice post and beautiful pictures. question can you drive a good sturdy golf cart even further up by palm bay?
I just asked Jeff – he has been farther up. He said a “hard no” during rainy season but a probably for now. The road gets pretty rocky…so you’d have to be careful.
The new camp, location, and pictures are insanely beautiful. I like your take on the huge developments. I hate them even if they were off-grid. Your PAPD is rather mild, I would have written something much more aggressive. Anyway, you won’t have BEL’s problems to worry about at RPPC.
The fishing Grand Slam? Did you forget the 4th fish? If it’s only 3 fish they shoulda called it the Triple Crown. ooops, there’s my opinion again. I doubt I’m gonna get a seat at the Expert Advisory Committee table anyway, something about living in California?
You gotta talk to some international fishing federation about that! There is also a Super Slam that adds in a snook for good measure.
I’ll let you know when they are recruiting for the Expat Advisory Committee California Branch!
thank you both
Thanks. I had friends at our place at Sapphire who were like “WTF?” with the power outage, but quickly shifted where’s the 1 Barrel?
Loved seeing the pics for the fish camp.
Thanks again for always sharing.
It was the 3x in one day that was ugh!
Thanks–look fwd to your articles and pictures
Harpo
Wanna thank you for all the pictures and all the information. My fiancé and I and friends will be back in Belize in June. I’ve been coming here since 2012 and I love it. I just hate the commercialized changes has been done to such a beautiful island but, that’s progress, no matter where you’re at. Thanks again for all the articles we appreciate them. Jerry Phillips
Exactly. We all want the island to freeze – at the moment we fell in love with it but that’s not going to happen. Especially on an island this beautful!
Bill
FYI
We drove past the camp for about 1-1/2 miles to where the road hits the beach at the end of January to fish for permit. Road is very rugged and the under growth is very thick and sometimes road is very hard to see. There were a couple huge mud/water holes but managed to get through. I would definitely recommend 2 carts in case of troubles ,And someone knowledgeable of the trip is wise. Fortunately for us by a stroke of good luck met up with Panny at tranquility bay and he was just headed that direction so we followed him. If you are adventurous I would definitely make the attempt.
Good luck
Very good info. And excellent luck! Can’t find a better guide.
Good report and beautiful pictures. The work Jeff is doing is top notch, and it is coming up fast. I look forward to being your neighbor. Each morning when I wake up I dream of lying in the sea, water up to my neck in a wonderful hole in the sand made by the sting rays sleeping habits. My daughter acquiesced me of being addicted to building. Well —- it could be worse.