Category Archives: Belize

We can do better than this

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Heligypsy

The likelihood that you will make a poor landing is directly proportional to the number and significance of the people witnessing the event.Helicopters can be landed and should be landed smoothly on the exact spot intended. We have all made … Continue reading →

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Too Risky?

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Heligypsy

I have a high risk occupation. My everyday job consists of flying a 9000 horse power helicopter down flaming hillsides dropping enough water or retardant in one load to injure or kill anyone accidentally struck with that volume of liquid. … Continue reading →

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Helicopter Pilot,does travel

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Heligypsy

I am going to end 2008 in a foreign country. We started 2008 in a foreign country, so that seems right. New Years 2008 was down in Belize and we spent a very enjoyable evening with new friends watching fireworks … Continue reading →

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History comes around

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Heligypsy

He was shot and died after a long agonizing fight for his life. What would this President of the United States have done for the country? We will never know. President James Garfield had been gunned down at the start … Continue reading →

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Team Travel

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Heligypsy

” Oh, the Riviera“, she repeated. Yes, well its not always the leisurely life on the Riviera, I chuckled. I looked over at the young lady from the book store, smiled at Paula and added, some times we are camped … Continue reading →

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A smile for some friends

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Heligypsy

The Sayulita Bus  I was making another attempt at uploading some photos on to our webshots photo sharing program. The internet here in Albenga and Alassio Italy, that we have access to is very slow. Uploading photo’s is a painfully … Continue reading →

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Cinco de Mayo?

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Heligypsy

I don’t doubt it was May 5th today. I just don’t know where the last half of April went? The transition from Belize and Mexico time to U.S.A. and Canada time seemed to accelerate all of our days. When I … Continue reading →

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Belize T-Shirt

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Heligypsy

The river or creek we forded was only knee to waist deep and the smooth stones made for easy walking if you were careful about not stepping on a large stones that could tip over, doing the same to you. … Continue reading →

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Some Belize Pic’s

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Heligypsy

Make a slideshow – it’s easy!

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Flyin’ to the Mayan (ruins)

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Heligypsy

We were going into the turn a lot faster than I was expecting, but our guide appeared comfortable negotiating the river with his powerboat. Todays adventure was a river and lagoon boat ride to the Mayan ruins of Lamanai. The … Continue reading →

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