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Kids in costumes took over San Pedro today. From the party at Holy Cross school to the costumed kids overtaking golf carts in the street, everyone was having a great time. Thanks goes out to all who donated candy and time to make the party a great one for the HC kids. View more pictures of the Holy Cross Anglican school party

In Honor of the save Bacalar Chico efforts Zippy has created a new drink called the Bacalar Chica, so mix up a batch and raise your glass in celebration as it looks like we have been heard. The Bacalar Chica Half a large lime cut into pieces 2 tablespoon Ginger Simple Syrup, recipe below 2-ounce white rum A few ounces ginger ale Place the lime in a glass and muddle/smush with whatever you have. Add Ginger Simple Syrup, gingerale, rum, some ice and stir. Ginger Syrup 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup water About 2 inches of ginger root cut into big chunks Bring to a boil to let sugar melt. Cool. More on the meeting later I am off to Holy Cross to make a haunted house. The heritage of this nation is a sacred one and the people are strongly voicing their opinions in this matter. General consensus from both speakers and listeners was that Bacalar Chico should be left untouched. May individual supporters and well known groups world wide have also joined in the cause and sent emails letting the GO

Bacalar Chico is the buzz around town, I will be posting more information after the meeting tonight at the Lion's Den. For now I will leave you with a tale of 2 girls and their Bacalar Chico Experience. (If you have pictures and a Bacalar Chico story to share please feel free to submit to the email address listed in my profile) The trip with Searious Adventures to Bacalar Chico may be the best I've taken since I moved to the island 6 months ago. We started by cruising up the lagoon side, past so many little uninhabited islands and stopped at the small museum/ranger station. Not sure how they did it (particularly since our captain was driving with his big toe some of the time) but we then made our way thru an incredibly narrow canal surrounded by thick thick thick mangroves. The water seemed to be about 2 feet deep and at some points, you could just about touch Mexico and Belize at the same time (or at least a Mexican and Belizean mangrove leaf). On the other side,

Pets and kids were decked out in their best costumes hoping for a shot at winning a prize, as one of 4 costume judges, it was a difficult choice to make. Overall Saga Halloween fundraiser was a huge success raiding over 5000 bzd. Thanks to all who volunteered, bought BBQ, raffle 50/50 tickets, face painting, donated money, came and enjoyed the party (and signed the petition against sale of land at Bacalar Chico ) Heading to the party Face painting by Carole Stephanie getting her face done Scuba dog Flower garden, bumble bee dog and Dulce Maya taking shot of witch dog with booties Issac wearing spongebob t-shirt Hot dog Jailbird Ladybug Yankee dog Witch dog BBQ was great Fairy princess Face Painting by Carole Vampire dog Bit turn out Witch dog Mutley Spider dog Winner scariest dog Molly decides to de-costume herself Lobster girl Pretty in pink Beach time Face painting by Carole Zippy selling tickets she also made cupcakes Cute girl Tents for shade and in case rain Great party Sailor boy