Discover Belize - 13 days
4.7
This was my 22nd Explore trip and one of the best in recent years. This was largely due to the excellent leader (Wilfred) and the group itself. The itinerary sadly had to be altered (and options removed) due to a combination of heavy rain and other factors but what remained was still a full and interesting and varied trip. Shame not to be able to reach Crooked Tree, nor see more animals and birds, but these are not Explore's fault. Kayaking was not on offer, nor tubing which had been highly recommended to me but that may never have been an official option. The accommodation was great except that at Placencia (Sea Spray hotel?) the bathroom was really too tight for me. Wilf in particular deserves a very special mention - not only was he reliable, knowledgable, funny and charming he went out of his way to help on more that one occasion all during a very difficult week for him personally dealing with a family bereavement and his own illness near the end of the holiday.
I led the tribute to him on the last night, sung to the tune of 'Mamma Mia':
We’ve been travelling with you since I don’t know when
Sadly now it is time it must come to an end
Where will we go? We dont have a clue
What to do now ? - that you’re suddenly not right here
Sending menus and choosing beer
On day one
- you explain everything
From then on
- we forget everything
Whoa
Brother Wilfred. Now we’re off again
Who knows - where we’ll be without you
Brother Wilfred - we’ll be lost again
Back home - we’ll be thinking ‘bout you
Yes we’ll be broken hearted
blue - Now that we have parted
Why why did we ever let you go?
Brother Wilfred - have a great next trip
Bye bye - we will really miss you so
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