Above)
"Not having the time of my life,"
said Nitty Diggy. Only much later could he admit
he did enjoy the floatation device.

Below)
The annual La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge is the longest
endurance canoe race in Central America, a four day journey
of 170 miles of river-racing on the Belize, bringing paddling teams
from all over the world. This photo shows a tourist in 2005
who took her chihuahua with her on the Challenge.