Last weekend we traveled north and visited Melissa and Coy, our good friends and fellow Peace Corps Volunteers. Melissa and Coy live in Guinea Grass Village in the Orange Walk District.
We started our 6 ½ hour journey north early Friday morning. We arrived in Orange Walk Town around 12:30. Orange Walk Town, also known as Sugar City, has a population of over 20,000, and is at the center of a busy agriculture region. Orange Walk was founded in late 1840’s by Mestizo refugees fleeing from the Caste Wars in the Yucatan. We had a great weekend with Melissa and Coy. We toured around Guinea Grass, talked with neighbors and friends, took a trip to Lamanai, and even attended a baptism celebration. One of the highlights of the weekend was Saturday Game Day, organized by Melissa and Coy to promote working and playing together and living an active and healthy lifestyle. Over fifty kids from all over the village joined us bright and early Saturday morning for some fun and games. We played Run Little Fish Run, Tunnel Tag, and Bug Killer. We had a great time running around with the kids. Melissa and Coy were wonderful hosts, and not to mention good cooks. We were treated to some great meals like Thai pork burritos, dahl, oatmeal raisin pancakes, homemade energy bars, and mango crisp. They have a lovely home and live in a great community. It was such a treat to spend time with Melissa and Coy, and we enjoyed hanging out with them. Thanks Melissa and Coy for a wonderful relaxing weekend. We had a great time and hope you did too.
Guinea Grass is located 6 miles south of Orange Walk on
WHAT FUN AND WHAT GOOD FRIENDS!! Belize is going to miss both of you but---we will be so glad to have you near!!! We love you--GiGi & Bill
Posted by: Aletha Anderson | May 13, 2009 at 12:43 PM