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[dive_sail_etc]

Been polishing my moves for the Yucatan Luau: (Imagine grass skirt and you got it!)
I admit I'm juiced over my inaugural Belize adventure, but promise to behave... Who am I kidding? I'll be packin' bail bucks for backup.

Hmmm. Sounds like fodder for a sequel to Pup's Heading to Belize Baby.
I've retrieved an impounded scooter from the Mexican police around midnight (my buddy was tucked safely into a cab with fare in hand) but never a buddy.

Wow! What a comfort to learn such a resourceful, intrepid dive angel is on board to help WW herd us raucous dive Taz's.

Lynn, I plan to avoid the need for your bail bondsoman talents but look forward to sharing tales of past exploits over drinks on some breezy Belizian balcony, come January.

P.S. Way cool new avatar with the dolphin!

[lynnlchan]

Lynn, I plan to avoid the need for your bail bondsoman talents but look forward to sharing tales of past exploits over drinks on some breezy Belizian balcony, come January.

I think avoidance is a good plan considering my first attempt with the Mexican police resulted in directions to the bathroom.

Looking forward to trading tales. YAY Belize - a small but fun group so far.

[dive_sail_etc]

ATL-BZE dropped from $723USD to $492USD with American, so I pounced. Please reserve my island hop connection from BZE to the resort island (09 Jan) and back (16 Jan) as described in the top post.

Jan 09, 2010
AMERICAN AIRLINES 1750
DEP ATL Atlanta 06:25AM
ARR MIA Miami 08:15AM
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AMERICAN AIRLINES 2103
DEP MIA Miami 10:35AM
ARR BZE Belize City 11:50AM
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Jan 16, 2010
AMERICAN AIRLINES 2172
DEP BZE Belize City 12:55PM
ARR MIA Miami 03:55PM
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AMERICAN AIRLINES 2574
DEP MIA Miami 06:40PM
ARR ATL Atlanta 08:45PM

[WreckWench]

That is great news! I think I jumped too soon on my ticket!

I am routing via Dallas from GSP and paid $730 for my ticket. When I looked it was the same to fly from GSP vs ATL but without the 3.5 hr drive so I took GSP. ATL has dropped significantly but I booked already as seats were limited on one of the legs.

Gotta love the air game!

[lynnlchan]

ATL-BZE dropped from $723USD to $492USD with American, so I pounced. Please reserve my island hop connection from BZE to the resort island (09 Jan) and back (16 Jan) as described in the top post.

Jan 09, 2010
AMERICAN AIRLINES 1750
DEP ATL Atlanta 06:25AM
ARR MIA Miami 08:15AM
------------------------------
AMERICAN AIRLINES 2103
DEP MIA Miami 10:35AM
ARR BZE Belize City 11:50AM
===================
Jan 16, 2010
AMERICAN AIRLINES 2172
DEP BZE Belize City 12:55PM
ARR MIA Miami 03:55PM
------------------------------
AMERICAN AIRLINES 2574
DEP MIA Miami 06:40PM
ARR ATL Atlanta 08:45PM

Okay - this is crazy! If you fly ATL MIA BZE it's $492 but the fare from MIA to BZE (your same two flights) is $899.

[dive_sail_etc]

ATL-BZE dropped from $723USD to $492USD with American, so I pounced. *Ala-ka-SNIP*

Okay - this is crazy! If you fly ATL MIA BZE it's $492 but the fare from MIA to BZE (your same two flights) is $899.

Yeah, I noticed that. I actually had fare watchers set up for ATL, MIA as well as IAH (Houston). It seems the airlines are hip to sneaky 's like me... well... us.

[lynnlchan]

It seems the airlines are hip to sneaky 's like me... well... us. [/font] [/size]

You must have meant like you.

Did fare watcher (and which one) notify you of the drop in price? Trying to figure out if I can rely on it.

[dive_sail_etc]

It seems the airlines are hip to sneaky 's like me... well... us.

You must have meant like you.

You must have meant like ya'll.

Did fare watcher (and which one) notify you of the drop in price? Trying to figure out if I can rely on it.

The fare watcher feature on Travelocity tipped me to the lowered fare in Atlanta, but it was almost six hours after I had already discovered the lower fare myself using the search engine on www.kayak.com (recommended earlier in this thread, and my first experience with that site).

Excelsior! Excelsior, dangit!

[lynnlchan]

You must have meant like ya'll.

Let's see - y'all is singular and all y'all is plural? Is that how that works?

[dive_sail_etc]

You must have meant like ya'll.

Let's see - y'all is singular and all y'all is plural? Is that how that works?

*a-HEM* It appears a brief Southernese Slang language lesson is in order. *Taps pointer on whiteboard*

Ya'll - Everyone within the sound of one's voice.
Example: "Ya'll come on in, an' have some greens."

All Ya'll - Everyone within a broad definable spectrum.
Example: "All ya'll MN folks are welcome down here for some divin' when the ice gets too thick to dive through up yonder."

Ya'll are welcome in advance.

P.S. That's a way cool pirate parrot personal photo!

[Landlocked Dive Nut]

*a-HEM* It appears a brief Southernese Slang language lesson is in order. *Taps pointer on whiteboard*

Ya'll - Everyone within the sound of one's voice.
Example: "Ya'll come on in, an' have some greens."

All Ya'll - Everyone within a broad definable spectrum.
Example: "All ya'll MN folks are welcome down here for some divin' when the ice gets too thick to dive through up yonder."

Ya'll are welcome in advance.

P.S. That's a way cool pirate parrot personal photo!

I have never heard it explained better! For his next trick, Brad will translate Southernese into NY/NJ-speak [ya'll vs. youse guys].

[lynnlchan]

*a-HEM* It appears a brief Southernese Slang language lesson is in order. *Taps pointer on whiteboard*

Ya'll - Everyone within the sound of one's voice.
Example: "Ya'll come on in, an' have some greens."

All Ya'll - Everyone within a broad definable spectrum.
Example: "All ya'll MN folks are welcome down here for some divin' when the ice gets too thick to dive through up yonder."

Ya'll are welcome in advance.

P.S. That's a way cool pirate parrot personal photo!

Hmm, I'm confused now (yeah, I know it's a short trip for me ). I was in a restaurant in lovely North Carolina and the waitress asked 'what do y'all want?' When I tried to confirm she was talking to me instead of the group in general, she replied 'I said Y'ALL. If I would have meant ALL Y'ALL, I would have said ALL Y'ALL.'

The bird was a loaner from a guy in a bar. She gave kisses. So cute.

Um... ANY ice is too thick to dive through.

Oh - and even though I'm sure I shouldn't go here, can you explain the frequent references to 'the war of Northern aggression'? I thought we had that settled?

[PilotDiverBrad]

I'm planning on making this trip however I must depart on January 15 instead of the 16th. Just talked to Kamala.

Airline complete:
AA 2193 09 Jan 2010 DFW to BZE Depart: 12:55PM Arrive: 3:45PM

AA 2194 15 Jan 2010 BZE to DFW Depart: 4:50PM Arrive: 7:55PM

Used airline miles so I was only charged $24 for taxes!


Looking forward to meeting everbody and having a GREAT Time!!!!

I was just at the Tides at the start of November and Patojo had all but 2 boats out of the water getting work done and was doing some painting/renovation on the Hotel.



Brad.

PS. I can tell that some of Y'all ain't from around here!!!! Well I'm fixin' to have to set you straight damn tea sippin' Yankees. Don't make me have to come over and teach you a lesson now, ya hear. Now Y'all watch this.........

All tongue-n-cheeck sarcasm if it doesn't translate well....

Edited by PilotDiverBrad, 29 November 2009 - 03:49 PM.

[lynnlchan]

PS. I can tell that some of Y'all ain't from around here!!!! Well I'm fixin' to have to set you straight damn tea sippin' Yankees. Don't make me have to come over and teach you a lesson now, ya hear. Now Y'all watch this.........

All tongue-n-cheeck sarcasm if it doesn't translate well....

Translated well enough.

[ScubaPunk]

I'm planning on making this trip however I must depart on January 15 instead of the 16th. Just talked to Kamala.

Airline complete:
AA 2193 09 Jan 2010 DFW to BZE Depart: 12:55PM Arrive: 3:45PM

AA 2194 15 Jan 2010 BZE to DFW Depart: 4:50PM Arrive: 7:55PM

Used airline miles so I was only charged $24 for taxes!


Looking forward to meeting everbody and having a GREAT Time!!!!

I was just at the Tides at the start of November and Patojo had all but 2 boats out of the water getting work done and was doing some painting/renovation on the Hotel.



Brad.

PS. I can tell that some of Y'all ain't from around here!!!! Well I'm fixin' to have to set you straight damn tea sippin' Yankees. Don't make me have to come over and teach you a lesson now, ya hear. Now Y'all watch this.........

All tongue-n-cheeck sarcasm if it doesn't translate well....

Welcome to the trip Brad!

Couple of questions: Do you want double or single occupancy? Diving Nitrox? Have trip insurance? Dive insurance?