Three more sleeps and then I am off to sand and sunshine. Last nights snowfall has left us with at least two feet of snow and more is falling. I was out early to clear some snow away so the dogs could find a place to squat. The street plow has just been up my hill and most likely has filled in the driveway, as normal, so I will be back out before the day is through. I am still not packed. I guess I like to live on the edge and will be running around like a mad hatter the day before I leave. That's OK, I will have all day.

OK, so why Belize, one might ask? My reply, Why not?. Actually, I came across Belize after I googled cheap places to retire, if there ever is such a place. I searched the Internet, bought a couple of books and something about Belize keeps drawing me there. I really feel compelled to visit. During my searches I came across several blogs of Belize. Very interesting reads. Like a very good book, you get to know the characters, who they are, where they came from and why they have settled in Belize. My morning now consists of reading the Obits, Facebook, email and my favourite bloggers of Belize.

So here goes, I am going to Belize for the month of January 2013. Yes! I am so excited and yes, I am flying solo. Not unusual for me. In 1979 I flew to England solo as none of my friends wanted to travel or didn't have the money, or many other excuses. I ended up living in Yorkshire for two and a half years. Actually, when I moved back in 1981, it was the last time I was on an airplane. Previous to that, I did fly on a regular basis, on holidays. So that (flying) in itself will be exciting.

I had booked my accommodations last spring, that is how sure I was of going and now I have booked my flight. I will leave Saint John at 6:10 am and arrive Belize City at 4:16 pm. Sun and sand is beckoning me. I have decided to take you all with me on my journey. I will post daily, if possible, what I am doing, where I go, who I meet and what I have to eat or am cooking for myself. My accommodations have cooking facilities. I am doing Belize frugal, renting an apartment, cooking most of my own food and travelling the "Belize way", by bus or water taxi.

Perhaps, another reason why I want to go to Belize for the month of January.

So Here it goes, my first blog post. I am now an official Blogger. I will keep you posted up until my departure and then we will travel to Belize together. We're going to have fun.