~Tobacco Caye~

After Pelican Beach, Tobacco Caye was a shock! It is most definitely different. After a gorgeous boat ride, we arrived here. The water is so clear and the reef is perfect. We arrived and explored. Then we snorkeled. As said before, it is beautiful!! Then, we found the puppy. There is the cutest little puppy. We love it almost as much as we loved Tobacco Caye!

Arrival in Tobacco Caye

Dear Parents,
Erin Haber called from Tobacco Caye this evening to say the students are enjoying the sun and sand. They are learning to snorkel in the shallow waters of the caye before going to the Smithsonian research institute tomorrow. They had a wonderful service project at Dangriga and are enjoying their last few days before coming home!
Ross Wehner

Learning about Beach Erosion

Alice, owner of Pelican Beach Resort, gives us talk about beach erosion. She explains the differenct techniques they've tried to keep the sand from washing away. Alice thinks that the increased erosion in the past 10 years is not due to the water table rising, but the mining of limestone up the river. She feels that the loose sediments washed down stream come at a much larger quantity and get pushed out to sea instead of stopping to rest at the beach. The girls enjoyed the hammock setting on the dock for a classroom and thanked Alice for her presentation.

Getting the plants.

Do you think I can get this in my suitcase?

Mrs. Noronha, Ashley, and Meagan go to the local nursery to select the plants we need for the school with the assistance of Mrs. Cyantano. It was a tropical wonderland!

A hard and rewarding day.

Where do we put the palms Roy? --Roy Cyantano is a national icon for Belize. Not only is he the most famous writer in Belize, his knowledge about plants was greatly appreciated.

Today we finished our mural with the students from Christ the King School and planted 12 trees about the property; some for shade others for erosion protection. A beautiful ceremony at the end of the day commemorated the relationship and the gratitude from both sides. We won't forget what happened here.