Caye Caulker - Rained Out

I had intended on kayaking around the North End of Caulker today, but bad weather has set in. I was actually rained on in bed overnight, the wind bringing rain into my room sideways. So, this is now a travel day, which may result in me being in Mexico by evening.

The water 'taxi' to San Pedro this morning was no taxi at all, with three 200hp engines pushing us along at about 55km/h. So fast, in fact, that the rain stung the face. About a dozen passengers, including me, huddled under tarps as we sped to Ambergris Caye. Water was actually coming right through the tarp due to our speed.

San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, is much busier than Caye Caulker. The first evidence of this is that it actually has cars, where the largest vehicle I saw on Caulker was the John Deere tractor used to deliver sodas and Belikin to restaurants and bars. That said, it is only busy in Belize terms, with Nelson or Revelstoke, BC looking like bustling cities in comparison (even on powder days). People outside are stepping over and sometimes in rain puddles that collect on the sandy street. Locals are bundled up in jackets and full rain gear, while tourists are still sporting the shirt and shorts look.