Wander Susan Wonder

So it’s been a long time, and I tend to give empty promises of posting more….but let’s just ignore that for the moment. Now that Summer is pretty much over (Fall…I see you coming, and I’m pumped!), I wanna tell you about mine through a little blog series.

No, the 50 does not stand for number of ice cream cones eaten in the past few months, but rather the number of new countries I’ve hit in my lifetime. You can imagine my excitement when I realized I would hit countries 47-50 before college football started. Yall, I’m a broken record: The more I travel, the more I love it, and the more I feel the need to go….everywhere!!

The first stop was Belize….this was all my co-worker’s fault. There are certain events throughout the year at my workplace that require me to be there. On of these events got cancelled, which meant we were going to have an unexpected couple of weeks with a lighter workload. Very casually, my office neighbor asked, “So where are you gonna go during the break?” My eyes got the size of a cartoon character and I said “I don’t know…..yet!”

I immediately called my dad. We hadn’t been on an adventure recently, and since he just retired (Congrats Dad!), I figured his schedule was pretty flexible. After some research, he figured out that the best fishing for that time of year was in Belize. Belize!!! He said, “I’ve never heard of it, ” and I said, “Let’s go!!”

Yall!! This place was awesome. Above covers our first hour there. Our last flight, my seat (when you’re asked to sit by the pilot…always say yes!), and our first meal at the lodge. The people were so nice and the ocean was the most beautiful water I have ever seen! It was almost clear!

The fishing was a lot harder than anticipated. Turns out saltwater fly fishing is crazy harder than freshwater. Thankfully, our guide was patient with us, even when I said, “I hate fishing” multiple times. Guys, I’m competitive and slightly dramatic so words just happen sometimes.

It’s hard to stay negative in a place like Belize (even when the fish aren’t biting). We saw dolphins and manatees, stayed out all day on the best water ever, and got to hear all the fish stories from others at the lodge every night over dinner. They also gave us some new ideas for other fishing spots so stayed tuned for that.

Clearly, this was the best part. I am fully aware that way too many people never had a dad who was around, or if he was, he was interested in them. I am so so thankful that I do not know what that is like…..I’ve never known. It’s not because I’m better or more deserving…I just got a good one. Praise Jesus I got a good one. I’m not 8 anymore…but I still think he can do anything.

Guys…this is just the first stop on the summer series! Get ready! And I know what you’re thinking….we’ll never see the other 3 stops with the way this girl posts. Fair, but just so you know, the other posts are already scheduled and coming soon. Look at me evolving!