... Again!

Ok ... for which I have neglected you in the past few weeks, I take a ton freiwillg ashes on my head! But I do not .. somehow I missed actually the right motivation. Why? No idea, maybe we were too long in Germany and it was up to my new status - Non smoking -?? But anyway .. Now I am back! with Logbuchschreibselei.

We have this morning - to match the flood - the sand bar of the Rio Dulce happened and are now on the way to Utila, one before the three Bay Islands, Honduras. Supposedly it is supposed to be as excellent diving. Until then, there are still about 90 nautical miles and are quite uncomfortable. Just as it looks, lively 2 m waves and wind from the front

And the last few weeks? Well .. really you did not miss much . Our visit to Germany seemed to me then but not really suitable for logbook ... so deleted. For the 6 weeks but then it became 8 weeks. Easter was at the door, transfer cost only $ 100 .. So .. extended length :-).

The flight back to Guatemala City verleif smoothly. The worries about our new gennaker and their treatment by the customs authority proved to be unfounded. The German Zoellner good stamped export documents (thus we get the previously paid VAT. Back again) and the Guatemalan customs was represented by two ladies, who listened to our brief history and then from there let us go. Prima run! Ah .. That reminds me of .. will you hear the story of the German customs in our entry to Germany? .. I at that time still smoking .. of course each have 2 sticks of cigarettes taken from Guatemala. Well done to the Duty Free bags packed and nothing evil thinking. Up to the customs control in Frankfurt! Us unerringly picks out there was a Zoellnerin (yes even tough we had .. yes the bags under his arm) to explain to us that within the EU are two poles allowed, but we come from overseas ... and there is only one allowed . Ok .. sorry .. we did not know we can hold each one here! Nene, is not so easy ... I've caught them smuggle in and that is punishable by law! That makes too much use in a box 90 €, a total of 180 €! What? How? Good woman .. we did not really .. otherwise I would have not determined the rods taken a walk as open or I would have someone else made one. Well .. long palaver back and forth, I pissed on 180, Heike! But then the aunt said: OK .. I believe them and press times to keep an eye ... they give me half! From there, the day was over for me. What now? Guilty or not guilty? Since when is gemauschelt here?

Man .... such a vacation home causes more stress than the departure time for the journey. What needs etc., we also forget nothing, possibly books for Ebay, etc?? The most important question, however .... what shall I wear? :-). Snow clothes? Can I ever wear that again?? Is that still modern?? Heike brings me to despair just! The ship looks like after a battle. No more of relaxation!

The good Bernd has now caught full. After the previous night hardly a fond eye, is he gets to the hospital but once driven to the roentgen (been). Vortex moved . Fairly unpleasant and painful thing. Too bad ... the two wanted to accompany us to Antigua, but this will probably nix!

This was now fixed! Bus Watch to buy ticket from the bus. Have I no longer smooth but managed to craft a proper log book entry. . Well ... I am registering in 2-3 days again ... OK?

Stay tuned!

Yesterday's day passed again in Fluge.Erst for breakfast in the clubhouse. Sensational omelette with potatoes and salad for even more sensational 2.50. After then Internet session. Skype what the lines give . Then a dip in the River. Wrong ... would be nice, but you better not suspected elevated Kolibakterienanteil! Then transgressions rather slow for lunch and had time to begin the planning for the next days. Last but not least finish the day with a stroll through town, fantastic ice cream parlor and night cap on the trailing Upps. So fast is the

Berths for both ships are organized and ready for occupation today. Timetable is in the mind .... let's go. The day after tomorrow we start! There is only one small problem to get a grip. Bernd has a stiff neck and so we must now do not we actually sit in the bus. Luckily, living here on one of the ships but one Doc and wants to look at the same time. It's getting to be!

Ah .... here he comes now ... ..

The Dayvideo shows Fronteras including market!

... Jungle Contacts

It cleared again ... so over at the country. Movement is a must! Directly in the vicinity of our Tijax Hacienda - Jungle Lodge & Marina is -. Actually, the terrain can only guide and be entered for cash, but thanks to Heike's charm allowed us to explore the area on their own paths. The only warning: Watch for the snakes!

Ok ... the jungle we had presented us a little different, but still it was quite interesting. The rain forest was replaced by a rubber tree plantation, the cows were perfectly positioned, howler monkeys were not there and the natural pool was tiled . Well ... at least a few of the Belize Museum impaled butterflies, we were able to admire in full color - alive -. All in all, a really nice area. For more info see link!

Now it is really time that we come into the interior. The Upps is eingetrudelt the evening ... then go. I think we will sit in two days on the bus and set off towards Tikal. Immediately, we must first show the two Upps but the best I-net hotspot. For three months no longer had internet .... they are real netzhungrig

The Dayvideo shows our anchorage before Fronteras!

... In buckets! Super sausage!

Thanks to torrential rains we hike the previous day rather than spent in one of the sailors home. Internet for free at least we let him rumkriegen somewhat.

Heike chatted with the other sailors and I've tinkered NEN bit on the page. Hah ... the logbook can now video. Even via SSB For you and us, therefore, equal to one times SUNNY movies from the retort. Sandy Iceland in the West Indies!

After a brief visit to Mario's Marina (very nice and quite favorably), we are again - at anchor - has gone and a sightseeing tour they have made. First an overview of all Marinas un Ankerplaetze . We now have 4 pieces auskunschaften on our wish list and the times are closer by dinghy. But first we have ann anchored directly in front of Fronteras. While here, the transfer boats roar past only that, but we sit for the middle of it instead of being kept

In Fronteras is full of life! So we introduced ourselves to Central America. Belize was still a large proportion of the population of color, it consists largely of Indigos here, ie direct descendants of the Mayas. Fronteras consists only of a street, but this is the main link btw Guatemala City and Tikal in the west to the northeast. So business ranks to shop, fruit stand to fruit stand and snack bar at Imbisssbude. Jubilation, excitement, joy! And there is money ! At least one of the four banks and the machine was lined with cash.

Soon it goes again with the dinghy to Marios Marina. Flea Market! We think there will be plenty of Sailors romp and we get a bag full of info.

Even yesterday's attempt to raise funds failed. No money in the vending machine and nothing in the bank. Oh well ... .. then forget it! We still have enough to eat on board

So at the Rio. Until the goal Fronteras is 15 nm and at about 3-5 knots counter it would take a little longer!

And then came what was for us better than the hammer. Pure Nature (Maybe I had more times to go in the Teutoburg Forest)! The weather was not very nice, but just because of the drizzle atmosphere that impressed us the Rio very much. Lush green colors, unusual smells, unknown animals .... We had no idea where we should look first. In between, every now and again huts and natives in their canoes. Wow .... truly an experience!

After 8 nm, for which we needed about 3 hours, it went into the El Golfete. Unfortunately, this was hanging over a thick wall of fog and drizzle, so we could see from this NIX. Well ... We have to yes (with hopefully better weather), sometimes back again. At the end of the Gulf but then it cleared quickly and we could see from afar Fronteras. The loneliness of the Rio, it is first passed. Since the Rio has become a very popular destination during the Hurrikanseason has become, joins a marina here in addition to the other. We are so spoiled for choice! The last night we have spent in front of Mario's Marina firstonce at anchor. Immediately GEHTS on over ... explore the territory and obtain prices!

... Small and with a special charm!

The upstream Barre was then but not the big problem. We were - just in time - during the floods there, and constantly had a foot of water under the keel. ran perfect! After we had left the anchor fall before the main pier, had to wait there for now. The officials do not allow the boat to leave to visit them personally. But we noticed the yachties here belong to the normal daily life. Hardly Lunchtime was over (14.00), four at once diminishes with nice colleagues came on board. made Portkapitaen, doctor of the health authority, the head of Immigration and Customs officials in the cockpit it is cozy, our remaining stock of multivitamin consumption (water, they did not want to!) and would tell us ablauft like everything else. And that goes as follows: first local currency to the bank to get to, then to the Immigration and Immigration and pay the doctor, then pay through half the town to the customs and the, and last but not least, to Portkaptaen, as the there is still a little need money

Hear but everything worse than it was!! The guys were really nice and have repeated times and tells a little about Guatemala have liked a lot of fun! Only ... .. on board except they chat and juice made sueppeln NIX . The whole procedure-would have really like to land can take place?! Well have to do ... well not sooo much and look to halt at times like ships!

Oh, almost forgot. Money is a real problem. Anyone who thinks that he could whip out the card here grad times and facilitate the machine is quite wrong. The machines were quite simply empty. On request at the bank, we received the reply: Sorry ... right now we have filled to no money at the machines. oh well, we think, fortunately we still have dollars on board ... .. we just replace the! Far from it .... it also lacks the wherewithal to the Banks. Hmm ... this looks like a real problem. We can indeed exchange $ 100, but they are the same for the draufgegangen Officials .

Anyway ... for a delicious dinner was served there (4 U.S. for 2! ") And then we will go again to the country and see whether the bank might now get a little money. If not?? At the end of the Rio Dulce is the town of Fronteras, and some marinas ... maybe is because so little?