Central America 2003



Central America 2003



In late April and early May 2003, John Fulton, Margaret Dahlen and Doug Cayne flew Doug's King Air E90 from northern California to Mexico and Belize. This web site is a snapshot album from that trip.

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Doug and Margaret in the fronts of our canoes, with the spotlights, while caving in the Amish country of the Mountain Pine Forest Reserve, Belize.
IMG_0287 		John and our guide in the caving canoes.
IMG_0288 		Inside of the caves.
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Lots of stalactites...
IMG_0291 		Geologist Margaret observes the cave stalactites.
IMG_0292 		Detail of the inside of the caves.
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Here, one stalactite is almost touching the water, stopping its growth.
IMG_0295 		Entrance to the cave. Note some of the very long roots hanging down into the water from the mangrove trees high above the cave.
IMG_0296 		A parrot in the main building that runs the canoe cave tours.
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The road to the cave. Note our car, and the guy who runs the caves operation, in the lower right.
IMG_0300 		Doug with a new-found friend having a Coke after visiting the caves.
IMG_0303 		The river running through Blancaneaux.
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The Coppola Villa at Blancaneaux Lodge.
IMG_0306 		Francis Ford Coppola Villa at Blancaneaux Lodge.
IMG_0307 		View of the Coppola Villa at Blancaneaux from the pedestrian bridge.
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The river at Blancaneaux under the pedestrian bridge.
IMG_0311 		Workmen building a new outdoor pavillion as part of a new pool/hot tub center.
IMG_0312 		Looking towards the upper waterfalls at Blancaneaux Lodge.
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Some of the upper waterfalls area at Blancaneaux. The small pool in the bottom right of the photo is calm and shallow, nice for a refreshing dip. A larger swimming area is just above the falls.
IMG_0317 		Another villa at Blancaneaux sitting above the falls.
IMG_0321 		Doug's Beachfront Suite at Villa del Sol, Zihuatanejo, Mexico.
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Dining area in Doug's suite at Villa del Sol.
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IMG_0325 		Sitting area in Doug's room at Villa del Sol.
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Sleeping area in Doug's suite at Villa del Sol.
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IMG_0333 		Dressing area of Doug's suite at Villa del Sol. Note closets on either side of swinging &quotsaloon" doors into bathroom.
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Vanity area behind the bed at Villa del Sol.
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Bathroom in Doug's suite at Villa del Sol.
IMG_0349 		Shower area in the suite.
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Toilet is behind the low walls at the far end.
IMG_0355 		Lots of people taking rides in parachutes towed behind speedboats in the harbor. They did brisk business the whole time we stayed there.
IMG_0363 		Patio off Doug's suite at Villa del Sol, with mini pool.
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