Got up at 4:30 am after not sleeping much, afraid I would oversleep and miss my 7 am flight. It was the dreaded hurry up and wait through the airport. Arrived safely into 85 degree weather in Belize City.

Caught a 12 seater prop plane to the south coastal part of Belize. The sleepy village of Punta Gorda, where the jungle meets the ocean. We flew for 45 min over rainy jungles, muddy waterways trailing off into the mist. Upon arrival was met by the representative of Hickatee Cottages, a jungle lodge.