Ladyville

Journal #19

Ladyville

January 21, 2012

Ladyville

The morning started with a quick breakfast and then we loaded up the bus. We actually got moving at a decent time and were headed to Ladyville.

Well, not without problems...

After we filled up at the gas station and had a chance to stretch our legs and buy some snacks after two hours on the bus- the throttle cable broke on the bus- so we had no power for the bus to make it where we needed to go. We sat along side the road while Dwight and Damon fixed it well enough to get us to the museum. We stopped at a small museum and toured it, looking at pictures and artifacts. While there, the bus was fixed up (more correctly) and then, one of the students started feeling ill. We left the museum and headed towards lunch. On the way to lunch, the van (that the business majors and professor use) got a flat tire. We sat on the side of the road again, up the side of a mountain, waiting. When Dwight ensured their safety- we needed to move and get to a more safe location- not around the curves, hills, and less than one lane bridges of the road that we were on. Up the road we found a citrus farm and were able to park there until we got word from the van that they were on their way. We then headed towards Cheers, the outdoor restaurant that we have eaten at a few times, and thoroughly enjoy! By this time it was after 2:00pm, so Dr.Skon called Cheers and placed our orders of burritos for us.

Throughout the bus ride, we did have “mobile wi-fi!” Doug and Mary set it up and it traveled with us and was pretty accurate throughout the trip. This allowed many people to email, Facebook, or (maybe) work on homework. I am DONE with all of my homework, so I didn't need to use it- and I was also worried about getting bus-sick if I were to use it!

After lunch we were headed towards Ladyville, the town that the airport is in. It was a relief to get to Ladyville and know that we had the rest of the day to relax. It was super hot today, with showers on and off- and sitting on a bus (on the side of the road more than once) just wore us out!

After laying in a (real!) bed for about half an hour, we decided to get up and tour the town. There is a supermarket directly across the road, and not far from the supermarket is a little gathering of shops and stores. There is also a laundrymat and a bakery near the supermarket. I was pleasantly surprised to find the bakery and I was super stoked to get to check it out! I love anything from a bakery (well, anything without chocolate) and I knew that they would have some different things. I got a twisted doughnut type pastry with cinnamon sugar... it was $.50 Belize, so $.25US! They said that during the week they have more options, so we will definitely have to make a trip back there when we stay at this hotel again Thursday night.

Although the day handed us many problems and obstacles, it was awesome to drive so much of this country on such a pretty day. The colors and views would never get old, the smell of orange blossoms will never be a bad thing, and the smiles on the children's faces never anything but priceless! I have grown to love this country and appreciate all of it's beauty, not only the beauty of the land and scenery but also the beauty of the people and of the people's hearts!