(^70) San Ignacio – Belmopan - 40 kilometres
Belize is a relatively small country where nothing is very far, and people are
friendly. Not only did a lady stop to give me a bottle of icy cold coconut juice, but a
kind passer-by handed me a bunch of bananas. While waiting for Ernest to catch up
at a bus stop, I had a long and interesting conversation with a lady waiting for her
bus. The Belizeans were hospitable, chatty, and highly interested in where we came
from.
A short cycle ride took us to Belmopan, the capital, a relatively small village instead
of a city. Belmopan is a “built” city and was established in 1961 after Hurricane
Hattie wiped out a considerable amount of Belize City. The town, therefore,
appeared dead and the vast parks and gardens around the government buildings
were deserted. We assumed we had to apply for a Mexican visa in Belmopan, but
following enquiries at the embassy were told to apply in Belize City.
leana
(Leana)
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