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greetings... planning (too much, really) to go to Belize in Dec 08, and need some info from anyone who's spent ttime there.
Going to NW section, north of Punta Gorda, to do some jungling. plans are to camp (save $) with a Clark or Hennessey Hammock, and stay a while, trying to learn some Cakchiquel maya. Will be looking for quartz and amber as a secondary reason. Third reason- explore potential for moving, buying lqand, and setting up a bike rental business.
Prepping a 88' 100GS for the trip. Trying to find a sea shipper to Sou. Mex or Belize to save a 5 day ride from north Fla.
I know spanish well enuf (lived in Mex 3 years in the early 70's). There is dated info on HU, but am looking for more recent data, and your thoughts.
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If you are planning on crossing from Guatemala into Belize from the Melchor de Menos border (its the only border the 2 countries share) be prepared for the atrocious road on the Guatemalan side.

My impression of Belize was that it would be a good country to make a living in because the economy is strong (it has the strongest dollar in central america) but the bad side is that the divide between rich and poor is greater than I have seen in any country. Driving through the countryside you will get the false impression that the quality of life is high for everyone but as soon as you get to one of the cities you will see how poor many people are.

Everyone knows English but you get the feeling that Spanish is everyones true first language.

The politicians are very corrupt and maybe this could work in your favor. I met a guy from the U.S. who was building a resort and he told me that in exchange for paving a small length of government road the politicians gave him a huge tract of land for his resort.
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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.
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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