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Cruising Guide to Belize and Mexico's Caribbean Coast, including Guatemala's Rio Dulce
Third Edition, 312 pages, 8"x11", 133 original sketch charts and drawings, 185 photos including many
aerials, two large folded charts showing entire area. All points of interest afloat and ashore are located on our charts.
Covers chartering, fishing, snorkeling, and diving, how to get there, customs, transportation, things to bring, suggested
itineraries, weather, navigation, communications, history, government, and economy. There are complete descriptions of the
greatest Mayan ruins and sightseeing ashore. If you're going to cruise there or only want to know more about this pristine
part of the Caribbean, you need this book. April 2007 ISBN # 0-97557753-1-4
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| TMM Sail Charter at sunset, Belize |
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| Photo by Paul Steel |
Reviews:
Sailing Magazine review by John Kretchmer " ... an encyclopedic guide to the area...her historical
information along with an engaging writing style make this a must book ... Her book is filled with gems of knowledge,
including original Maya names of many small towns and villages ... and good values in restaurants and accomodations."
Travel Books Worldwide "exhuastive, full of down-to-earth information ...descriptions, with plenty
of specifics, covers ..what's to see (including birds, plants, fish) ... the annotated bibliography is helpful."
Mid Gulf Sailing ... "exhaustive work, she describes the cays and anchorages in great detail and in
more colorful language. For example, her description of Cay Caulker in Belize runs four and a half pages and includes two
full-page sketch charts."
Armchair Sailor "Thorough, Thoughtful, and Tantalizing. Provides exhaustive information ...scrupulously
well organized ...an invaluable guide to a part of the Caribbean often overlooked by tourists ... Rauscher offers thoughtful
tips forr travelers ... For the student of Caribbean culture, chapter nine reveals a fascinating history of Maya Indians and
the discovery of Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala. Other chapters discuss the economies and governments of these countries ...
this book provides unbeatable coverage of a captivating region."
International Travel News "...Great Guide! ...an unusually good guidebook ... contains very
comprehensive Belize (and the Mexico coast) sightseeing details ... taking an inland trip to nearby Tikal in Guatemala ...
we couldn't help but be impressed with the quantity of practical information"
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Windmill Hill Books
P.O. Box 86554
Madeira Beach, FL 33738
Phone: 727-397-5394
Fax: 727-398-5304
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