In November/December of 2005, John and I took a vacation to Belize. We visited a website thru searching thru many to find the perfect Holiday. We stumbled on to the (Belize Jungle Dome) http://www.greendragonbelize.com/ . We then booked our vacation months and months in advance to come upon the perfect vacation for us.

We refer to it as our Extreme vacation!

I will post many pictures and summaries as I get used to this Blogger thing LOL.


The eight days that we spent at the Jungle Dome started nice and easy with Horseback Riding in the jungle to see and hear the wonderful sights and sounds that your nearby area has to offer followed by a relaxing trip down the river before dusk to see the Iguana’s sunning themselves in the evening setting sun.

River Kayaking was incredibly fun, 14 miles on the Belize River with Henry was a great experience. There are just enough rapids to keep you on your toes while enjoying the sites of the river and what it has to offer.

Cave Tubing was something that we had never experienced; Bernard is very passionate for the caves and knows every crevice that they have to offer. To float thru a cave with crystal walls and natural stalactites was breath taking.

Our trip to Caracol was our very first experience to a Mayan temple site. Our group was a lot of fun and it was a great experience to see these massive structures that the Mayas once lived in. Caracol is so desolate and quiet that we felt like nothing else in the world existed!

Actun Tunicial Muknal was an experience of a lifetime for John and me. It was truly inspiring and amazing to swim, climb, and crawl thru the caves of ATM. To see vessels of the Maya from thousands of years and skeletal remains in the cave was mind blowing. We left there truly inspired!

The Black Hole Drop…WOW! I definitely countered some personal demons on that trip. After a very long hike thru the jungle and spotting panther tracks we came to the sink hole which was breath taking. To repel down from above and thru the jungle canopy was an experience that we will never forget….This is definitely one of the most exciting yet exhilarating trips that is offered. The guides are very professional and really know what they are doing and are patient and trusting, John and I left there feeling like we just accomplished a life long dream.

Tikal is massive, something that is difficult to accomplish in a day. The site is filled with tons of structures and to witness the temple peaks thru the jungle canopy is something that is beyond words. One of the longest days for our trip, but definitely worth checking out.

Some suggestions that we noticed while in Belize, especially for first timers like ourselves. Definitely come prepared with some cash. Whether it is in American currency or in Belize currency. We found traveler’s checks difficult at times to use, I definitely suggest exchanging your checks into some cash for tips and the like. Also, wearing white shirts is something that you should not do- they will get very dirty LOL.

The Belize Jungle Dome is where we stayed in the jungle. An incredibly place with incredible people. 

Our outside porch at the Jungle Dome where we stayed, was great to sit and relax by the pool. 

Our first night in Belize, relaxing in the tree top lounge at the Jungle Dome sipping on some wine. Damn I wish I was back there ! 

Some of our favorite morning breakfast food..Fry Jacks and Fruit ! Yum-O!

We Love Karen ! 

SOme of our new friends we met in Belize. Karen whom works there who is fabulous, Maya and Colette whom were guests at the Jungle Dome who are incredibly fun! 

This was an area that we were able to walk thru the various walk ways and rooms of this structure.  

Sitting at the bottom of the steps at a structure in Tikal..that was one damn long climb! 

One of the great structures of Tikal. One of the tallets Maya ruins in the world. 

One of the smaller Structures at Tikal, yet still pretty big. 

Breath Taking view on top of a Tikal Pyramid. 

One of my favorite pictures, John standing in front of a Pyramid at Tikal. 

John and I at Tikal. George Lucas was influenced by the view of the jungle canopy for his Star Wars films. 

An arial view of the black Hole drop. I did not take this, but it gives you an idea of what we did. We hiked for a coupel hours thru the jungle until you get to the top of this sink hole in the middle of the jungle. We repelled down on the Northern side of the hole. 

A serene picture that we took on our long hike thru the jungle to get the the black hole. 

A nervous me getting suited up to repel 300 feet off of a cliff in the middle of the jungle...Gulp! 

An Ariel shot that John took while Repelling down at the Black Hole Drop. We were extremelly high above the canopy of the trees. 

John repelling down on the Black Hole drop, as you can see it repels down into complete darkness ! 

An Ancient Maya clay pot, one of three in existance with a carving of a monkey on it. 

Enterance to the caves of Actun Tunicial Muknal 

John climbing down a ladder from the upper level in ATM 

A Skeleton in ATM 

The Jungle goes on forever.... 

Me sitting on top of one of the structures....It was truly amazing to see the Jungle canopy behind you! 

Caracol in Panoramic....I am so glad I was able to get this shot.