Belize: Part 2: San Ignacio

In San Ignacio we stayed at The Trek Lodge, complete with eco friendly cabins and toilets. The eco-friendly toilets were just a fancy name for outhouse.

During our brief stay here I went caving in Crystal Cave. We spent about three and a half hours walking, crawling, and climbing through the cave. There were some slippery moments and a few tight squeezes. Also in the cave were Mayan artifacts, left intact and exactly where they were found. Pottery fragments, tools, fire pits and a few human remains were scattered throughout the cave. It is unknown what purpose this cave served: ceremonial?, sacrificial?, did one Mayan enter or did several enter together, how long did they stay? Lots of questions left unanswered.

After our cave exploration we went for a swim in the Blue Hole of the National Park.  After a quick cool down and swim we returned to the lodge. The evening's festivities included a walk to the local fair. Bumper cars and a BB Gun game were some of the highlights. I didn't see any fried dough nor any cotton candy, a bit disappointed by that.