We are staying at Chan Chich Lodge in Gallon Jug, Belize. Mom arrived in Belize on Tuesday the 14th and enjoyed seeing our daily life in Blue Creek but was anxious to begin sight-seeing. We planned a day trip to Chan Chich, so she could walk in a real rain forest, see monkeys, and have a look at some ruins. But, she couldn't resist the beautiful thatch-roofed cabanas and so, here we are. Nathan and I have been to this spot for day trips on several occasions, but this is our first time staying over night. We have enjoyed the manicured lawns, the grass-covered ruins, the playful primates, and the colorful birds. Now we have enjoyed the feather beds, double head, rain-water shower, beautiful hot tub and pool, and, as you already saw, the bidet. Each time we come to Chan Chich we experience something new and different. I can honestly say that bidet was..."different."Mom had a great time at the ruins and really enjoyed the hike through the rain forest. She saw spider monkeys and listened the roar of howler monkeys while relaxing on our porch during her morning devotions. There were so many great pictures of the hotel and grounds that I just had to do a slide show. If you are ever curious about the world that inspired "Apocolypto", Chan Chich is a great place to explore their world. Our cabana was surrounded on three sides with Mayan buildings and the entire resort is built on what was once the market area in the middle of dozens of Mayan temples, oratories, and residence buildings. All of the Mayan architecture in this site remains covered. The owner of the site believes this will help preserve the buildings. So, since mom wasn't able to see what the actual ruins look like, we will take her to Lamanai tomorrow.
Enjoy the slide show and I hope it inspires you to visit Chan Chich!
