Have you caught it yet?

It’s called the world’s “beautiful game”, and is watched by millions, especially during the World Cup. Lucky for us, team USA! USA! USA! has landed at the top of their Group, and made it through to the Round of 16, where countries will now face single elimination.

Make sure you watch it this weekend, and I guarantee you will catch the fever!

In fact, I think a lot of people will be calling into work with the “sick” bug in the next few weeks, while they stay home to cheer on their team!

This weekend’s schedule (check ESPN for local times):

SAT JUN 26

Uruguay v Korea

USA v Ghana

SUN JUN 27

Germany v England

Argentina v Mexico

With powerhouses such as last World Cup finalists France and Italy already sent home, this tournament promises some exciting match ups and a new winner.

Adventure on, and “Viva la futbol!”

Kristen

These kids from San Ignacio, Belize, are not afraid to take the plunge into the warm waters of the Rio Macal.

Enjoy these final weekends of summer, and let the kid in you come out!

SPLASH and adventure on,
Kristen

Sorry for no posts recently, but Miss Gill has gone fishin’! I just recently came back from a month+ trip to Belize and Guatemala, and am just now sorting through literally thousands of photos. Here are some from a recent fishing trip that I took off Ambergris Caye in Belize.

I started out the day early (had to wake at 5am and be on the boat dock by 5:45am). Here’s me looking not so lovely at that dastardly hour of the morn. I seem to have good luck wearing skirts while fishing. Works like a charm.

Our guide’s name was Omar, and he was a pro at finding good spots for us to fish. But first we had to go get our bait. No ordering from a bait shop here. We headed out to a certain section of water to cast for sardines, which we caught and later used as bait for the bigger fish. Sardines were found in this area:

Our goal was tarpon, but we didn’t catch any of those. Even though we spotted many, they were quite elusive. I did catch a barracuda! Nice teeth! The one I caught was only about 1.5 feet, but a guy on our boat caught a four-footer.

I cannot explain in words how beautiful this water is. Hopefully my photos can!

Mangroves and shallow water, where the tarpon and barracudas hang out:

Conch fishing and the cleaned out shells:

Fisherpeople: 

And their rods:

And, the obligatory beer:

Catch and release, baby!

Kristen