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thanks, Gato...your info rings true based on my experiences in the early 70's. What my plans entail is to enter via mex, but be close enuf to Gua to be able to access it south of Melchor, but north of Modesto Mendez, on some of the "trails"- basically, my maps don't really show any "roads".
The income disparity may work in my favor, since I will be a gringo, but a retired one when I get there. Live with e locals, but access the ricos for "favors".
Enjoy your trip- I waited 20 years to get back in the saddle to pursue a "spirit quest " begun in the late 60's- just hope I'm not too late.
As Willie Nelson sang, "he's an ol hippie and his life has been a bust...he's just tryin real hard to adjust"
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Trails from Jocote.
You can also do the boat thing to Livingston and Pto Barrios.
In the north, there's Blue Creek w/o customs between MX and BZ.
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I waited 20 years to get back in the saddle to pursue a "spirit quest " begun in the late 60's- just hope I'm not too late.
As Willie Nelson sang, "he's an ol hippie and his life has been a bust...he's just tryin real hard to adjust"
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Too much ganja, dude. That was the Bellamy Brothers.
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Too much ganja, dude. That was the Bellamy Brothers. 
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Andy, that was funny!!!! :=) How ya doin. Haven't said "hi" since Dakar Motors". I have done a little riding in the states and Mexico but am headed for Australia on Aug 27th for 4 months. Wanna Go?
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thanks for the posts, guys,er, I think...livin too long with the Crackers here in North Florida, I guess. Least now I know which album to look for if I want to rehearse the song. Uhh, back in the day it was called mota...
thanks for the tip about Blues creek-bit north, but may come in handy.
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La Union is the Mexican town across from Blue Creek Village.
People in Gallon Jug (Barry Bowen's turf) will know other jungle routes into the Peten.
The trail near where you will be in BZ runs out to Santa Ana, GT, not far from Poptun.
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thanks lr, that is the kind of info I was interested in...seems you and Gato have been around quite a lot to pick up this kind of info.
I know a lot has changed in the time since I was in the area...went there in 1970 with several college guys, and it was pristine then. I am hoping western belize, being the farthest from the tourist interests, might still be that way.
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I guess the Southern Hwy is all paved by now.
From '70s to today will probably seem like a drastic difference to you. At least GT stopped contesting the border, although fairly recently. A bunch of 'Eco' places are now there charging healthy bucks.
Monkey River was the farthest south I ever got into Toledo District. Cayo was my favorite, even some exotic looking wimmins walking about...
Money-wise, I don't see how a person could beat GT. Comparatively speaking, IMO, BZ has islands and english over GT, but that's it. But you have some past ties there...which is important.
Hoping it doesn't rain too much for ya...
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Andy, that was funny!!!! :=) How ya doin. Haven't said "hi" since Dakar Motors". I have done a little riding in the states and Mexico but am headed for Australia on Aug 27th for 4 months. Wanna Go?
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Rick, you have a PM
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