Heading through Belize!

Here is the map of the route through Belize. So much simpler than our route through Mexico.

     This route starts at the Chetumal border crossing from Mexico down the Northern Highway to the Orange Walk Bypass and on into the coastal city of Belize City. From there we will hopefully go on a boat tour of the Great Blue Hole out off the coast of Belize. 
     From Belize City we go west bound on the Western Highway towards San Ignacio where we will cross into Guatemala at the Melchor de Mencos border crossing.
     This will take almost 4 hours of on the road time, but considering we want to take a long break in Belize City, it won't just be a quarter of a day.

On the route through Mexico!

Here is a MAP of the route we want to take across Mexico:

     This route starts in Mexicali, Baja California and travels south into Baja California del Sur. We will take a ferry ride from La Paz to Mazatlán, Sinaloa that will take 17-18 hours overnight. From Mazatlán, we will travel down 15 into Jalisco, and then take a rambling path through the central valley through the states of Guanajuato, Queretaro, and Puebla, down into Oaxaca where we will be in the clear of any dangerous zones of the country.
     From Oaxaca into Chiapas, through Villahermosa, Campeche, and into the Yucatán, we will finally get to Chicen Itza where we will see beautiful remnants of the Mayan civilization. From Chichen Itza we will hit up Cancun to relax in some nice touristy beaches. From Cancun we will head south through Quintana Roo to the southern border city of Chetumal where we can cross into Belize!

     This leg of the trip, according to Google Maps, will take 79 hours, almost 3.5 days. But add in nights when it's dark and we can't drive, tourist time, and eating, and pit stops, that is already up to 6 days! And that's not included unforeseen circumstances....

The Wanderlust Never Relents

It's been a few years since I've updated my Bucket List. I have completed some and added a whole bunch more. Here is just a start of the new list:

Teach Overseas

Travel the Pan-American Highway

Stop in at Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Stop by Copán, Honduras to check out the magnificent ancient ruins left behind by the Mayans.

Experience the Great Salt Flats called Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia.

Starting in Colorado, USA and go until there's nothing left. By all means necessary, end up in Ushuaia, Argentina, Fin del Mundo

Go to Mount Roraima, Parque Nacional Canaima, Venezuela on the way back.

On another note...

One day visit the Taj Mahal and experience the culture

And of course... go to a Monster Truck Rally