Last Day of Carnaval Ended with More Painting, Dancing and Egg Throwing.

These kids were seriously covered in some  paint.

Tuesday  was the last day of Carnaval so Bill, our friend Gigi and I headed back downtown to join in on the fun again.  There were more comparsas dancers dancing in the street. 

They were dressed in Maya costumes.  Bill asked if he could join them next year.

The Maya dancers had some fabulous costumes.

This one was my favorite, love the peacock feather headdress.

It was some messy fun, but these kids were loving it.

This guy was re-filling his paint bottle.

He was protecting his hair from paint.  I hear it is kind of hard to get out of your hair.

Even a few gringos managed to get in on the paint fun.  She was not very happy with her husband.

One brave little guy gave me a nice high five of yellow paint.

We will just call him "Blue Man".

Later in the evening the crowds were getting bigger and the dancing was getting wilder.  These cross-dressing dancers were something to see.  I feel certain the stores in San Pedro are having a balloon shortage today.

Two of my little friends somehow managed to be out during Carnaval and didn't get any paint on them.

He told me he didn't have any paint.

My sweet little friend here was having to work.  She was selling her mother's banana bread.  We bought some from her. 

There will be some cleaning up today I am sure. 

Thanks for a great 2012 Carnaval, see ya next year.

Sunset Cruise with SEAduced by Belize

The dock at Ramon's Village

We spotted this guy from the pier before we got on the boat.

Saturday afternoon we decided to take a sunset cruise with Seaduced.  We met at the dock at Ramon's Village about 5:00 pm.  Sylvan was our captain and we headed south out to sea about 5:19 pm toward Hol Chan Marine Reserve where we sat back and watched the sun set on the Caribbean.  It could not have been a more beautiful evening for a sunset cruise.  The sky and the sunset were just spectacular.

Sailing out to sea.

We all got SEAduced.

Sylvan and Phillip getting the sails up.

Sylvan giving us a little speech about safety aboard the SEAduced.

Drinks served from the portholes.

Some of our shipmates.

After the cruise was over several of us from the cruise walked down the beach to the Tacklebox, one of my favorite places to go.  We met up with our friend Gigi and her boyfriend Dean who had just arrived in San Pedro from Mexico Saturday afternoon. 

The Tacklebox

Gigi and Dean

Pineapple Willie at Wahoo's

Our bartender at Wahoo.

Hmmmm.

After Tacklebox we then headed on down the beach to the Wahoo Lounge, home of the chicken drop.  We have definitely got to make it for that one night.  We listened to Pineapple Willie play for a while and then headed down the beach again.

Hanging out at Fido's with Gigi and Dean.

Our next stop was Fido's, another one of my favorite places.  Kelly McGuire was playing and there was a big crowd.   

City Park

After Fido's we strolled through City Park and then headed home.  City Park is in the middle of town right on the beach.  All the street vendors were out and the kids are playing.  The park is a popular place on the weekends when it gets dark.

The Sunset

It melted in to the sea.

If you are wondering how things get to the island from the mainland.  Here ya go.  This barge passed by us heading to the island.  This is how our things will be brought over to us.