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  1. John Madeira, on April 25th, 2008 at 12:53 pm Said:

    I placed a link to your blog on http://mybelizehouse.com/blogs.html

    By the way, I used Harry as well to install the satellite dish.

    He really knows his business!

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  2. Bob, on May 2nd, 2008 at 2:29 am Said:

    Life in the semi-desert of southwest Oklahoma, USA is nothing like being in the middle of the jungle. But living in the country I have been faced with many of the same problems you write about. Enjoyed reading your adventures..

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  3. Bonnie Vollbeer, on May 19th, 2008 at 7:48 pm Said:

    My oh my how times have changed from our days in Grand Cayman! Do you still remember our trip to the Brac where you & I stayed in the “slave” quarters and everyone else had the plush accommodations? What a fun time we had! I will NEVER forget our good times together at DFD—they were some of the best days of my life. You look great—not changed a bit. Pls. let me know when you plan to return to North America.
    Love, Your Pet xoxox

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  4. TropiCat, on May 20th, 2008 at 9:22 am Said:

    Bonnie my Pet!

    You bet I remember those good times :) How could I ever forget!

    As for when we are returning to North America, it is all in fate’s hands as it all comes down to when we sell the property…

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  5. melissa, on May 28th, 2008 at 12:20 pm Said:

    hi,
    Can i see your set up? want to go solar but i don’t have a clue how to go about this in Belize.

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  6. Mary, on June 4th, 2008 at 3:22 pm Said:

    Hi,

    Just read your blogs and loved it. We are planning a move to Belize (San Antonio) in the very near future and don’t have a clue where to start, can you help? I have too many questions to ask on a blog, but if you get back to me it would be great.
    What kind of business do you have down there?

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  7. Lyne P, on June 16th, 2008 at 4:11 pm Said:

    Salut Klod !
    Super ton site.. et très intéressant !.. j’ai commencé a lire.. et je compte bien continuer !..

    Lyne

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  8. Melissa, on July 20th, 2008 at 11:50 pm Said:

    Hi,

    What are you asking for the house? I am considering moving to Belize?

    Melissa

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  9. derek, on July 31st, 2008 at 6:34 am Said:

    Hi, I lived for 1.5 yrs with the upper barton creek mennonites and then 1.5 yrs in the jungle another hour beyond the BC cave.
    I was wondering where you have built your house. I think bill and cathy and the bogarts are the only expats still there. have patty and irene sold? mervin? ken and sue? mike and nancy? elium?
    i may need to get the satellite internet connection in dominica. how much do you pay per month?

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  10. TropiCat, on July 31st, 2008 at 6:51 am Said:

    Hi Derek,

    Bill & Cathy are still here. They live next to us, moved from Patty’s land, which he sold a few years back to an American woman. Bogarts are all here still. The land Ken and Sue used to live on (Rosanne’s) is the land we bought. Ken and Sue are now living in 7 Mile. As for Mervin, Mike & Nancy, Elium… I don’t know who they are :(

    The basic package for satellite is us$60 per month.

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  11. Phil Morgan, on August 12th, 2008 at 7:50 pm Said:

    Just found your blog and love it. My wife and I are planning on doing similar on 15 acres in Billy White. Got so many problems and obstacles ahead of us that it’s nice to know someone else has surmounted them. Biggest problem right now is finding a new, local (San Ignacio or Belmopan) architect and contractor. Previous architect is in Corozal and wasn’t a practical solution with travel and mileage charges.

    We are also cat lovers and had the picture of the cat being strangled by a python forwarded to us. Actually more worried about ticks and fleas.

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  12. TropiCat, on August 15th, 2008 at 7:46 am Said:

    Hi Phil,

    Billy White is beautiful. We did look at a property there before we decided on Barton Creek. And yes, the fleas and ticks are more of a concern than the snakes for the cats!

    I’ll be in touch and hopefully we can meet!

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  13. Looey Tremblay, on August 18th, 2008 at 1:02 am Said:

    Hello
    We are starting to do an eco community in the Cayo area in Belize.

    Any really good solar contractors that you know of.

    im a canadian from ontario, but my roots are from Quebec, with my father coming from Montreal.

    looey Henri Tremblay

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  14. TropiCat, on August 21st, 2008 at 10:45 am Said:

    Hi Looey,

    I do not know of any solar contractor personally. There is a company in Belmopan and I know that Computer Ranch in Spanish Lookout is starting in the solar business.

    We did our system ourselves with the help of a friend solar guru. We bought the solar panels directly from the manufacturer in China, so we saved thousands of dollars. We bought inverters etc in Canada and carried them with us when we drove down.

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  15. beijing, on August 27th, 2008 at 5:59 pm Said:

    Hello Justin,
    I visited your site, http://tropicat.wordpress.com, today, and really like it.
    I run a site similar to yours, and was wondering if you would like to trade links with me?
    You can see my site at http://www.hibeijing2008.com/. I would give your site a prominent listing on my page, if you would be willing to do the same.
    my site name:beijing travel
    url:http://www.hibeijing2008.com/
    Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.
    Best regards,

    bill bank
    seosora@gmail.com

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  16. Mik, on September 2nd, 2008 at 1:16 am Said:

    Alloooooooooo,
    Bon je crois que j’ai tout lu.
    C’est très intéressant.
    Mik

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  17. blake christensson, on September 25th, 2008 at 5:04 pm Said:

    I came across your sit looking into solar in belize. My wife and I are currently designing our home in belize but have been using solar for our water pumps and other equipment. we have a good construction crew who has built 4 different places for us and our friends… but I am more interested in the panel alignment. how much have you done and will you share the info???
    I hope to hear back from you.
    Blake

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  18. TropiCat, on September 26th, 2008 at 9:47 am Said:

    Hi Blake,

    In what area of Belize are you building?

    I would gladly share info. Since being on solar for 2 years now, and that being the first time in my life, I am so sold! Solar is efficient and reliable.

    As for panel alignment, you can read my post “Solar Panels Placement & Sun chart Creator”. My husband and I have set up our system ourselves, with the guidance of a friend expert in solar.

    You can email me, and I’ll try to help as best as I can.

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  19. Dan Cropper, on October 30th, 2008 at 10:04 pm Said:

    Loved your blog. I’m a mechanical engineer and a surfer from the west coast of California. Looking for work and would like to help those with a need for Solar, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical design and construction. If you have some contacts for me, I would be very appreciative. I need to orient myself within boh the construction industry and social circles of like-minded people in Belize.

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  20. TropiCat, on November 7th, 2008 at 9:48 am Said:

    Hi Dan,

    Thanks for visiting my blog! I have sent you a personal email in regard of your request.

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  21. Juergen, on December 23rd, 2008 at 11:03 pm Said:

    Can you send me more details and inside pic’s of the house. Would the property be suitable for an Holistic Health Resort? (the best in the world in terms of holistic treatment and prevention:-)

    I appreciate any information
    thanks

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  22. debbie, on December 29th, 2008 at 9:18 am Said:

    Just put a Link on my Blog to your site! Check it out!!

    http://dvinedesigns.blogspot.com/

    Hugs
    debbie

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  23. Chris Harris, on March 3rd, 2009 at 10:56 am Said:

    Hi. I am working way through your excellent blog. Just wanted to say how much I am enjoying it. Having been through the setup learning curve (solar power, water, insects, dogs, cats, boats and many more) I find a huge synergy.
    We have a small fishing resort on the beach just north of Monkey River, in Toledo. We have been here 4 years and loved every (well nearly!) minute of it.
    If you or any of your readers wants to be in contact please drop us an e mail!

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    • TropiCat, on March 4th, 2009 at 9:02 am Said:

      Hi Chris,

      I just visited your website, very well done! Your place looks beautiful and if we ever take some time off and go that way, we sure will stop by for a visit! During our first trip to Belize, we visited Placencia, but did not make it to Monkey River.

      “The learning curve”, yeah, that was an amazing experience. Tough at times, but the end result is one of the most rewarding life experiences! And the knowledge gained is truly invaluable!

      A quick friendly suggestion for your website. When I visited your blog, after reading a few posts (which by the way were also awesome and well written), I could not find a direct link back to steppingstonesbelize.com. Having a prominent link back to your website in your sidebar would be very useful to your visitors.

      Keep up the good life, and I hope we can meet one day :)

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  24. Zak, on March 6th, 2009 at 2:44 am Said:

    Hi tropicat. I have been looking at property in Belize for a while now. Absoulutely fed up of England! Was last in Belize 15 years ago! I spotted yours on one of the real estate sites and was absoutely smitten. I have since registered with this site and found your Blog, which is excellent.
    The good news is I am coming to Belize this month. I fly to Cancun on 17th and then by ADO bus onwards. Intend to spend time in Cayo district, hope get as much info as possible, as well as exploring and
    visiting places I last saw in 94.
    I hope to rent a 4×4 to allow greater freedom for exploring and wondered if you had any recomendations? Any other advice or info will be gratefully received.
    Best Regards

    Zak

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  25. Ian, on July 9th, 2009 at 1:03 pm Said:

    Dear Tropicat,
    I am currently in Belize and interested in aquiring some land. Some time ago I heard that a Mennonite community in Belize produces ready made cabanas/houses. Can you give me any information as to where they produce them.

    By the way you have a great site.

    Regards,
    Ian

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    • TropiCat, on July 9th, 2009 at 3:47 pm Said:

      Dear Ian,

      I am glad you enjoy my blog! Many Mennonite home builders are in Spanish Lookout. There’s Pletts, Tobar’s, Midwest Lumber. There might be others that I don’t know about. I have also read in the Belize Forums that there are some in the Orange Walk District, Corozal area. But if you are in Cayo, then definitely go spend a day in Spanish Lookout.

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  26. Thomas Hobson, on July 14th, 2009 at 7:28 pm Said:

    Hi Tropicat,
    I’d like to discuss a trade. I have a property in Florida and another in Western Canada.

    I’d like to chat about health concerns.

    Please respond to my email address with additional photos of the property if possible.

    Thanks!
    Thomas

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  27. Anna, on July 26th, 2009 at 6:45 pm Said:

    My husband and I are seriously thinking of retireing in Belize have been there before and loved it. We are trying to investigate how to go about this. Any suggestions?

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  28. Elza Altmann, on July 29th, 2009 at 8:28 pm Said:

    Hi there; I too live in Belize, however highschool is just beyond ridiculous when it comes to footing the bill, things are very tight so… home schooling seems to be the thing to do. Can you give me any tips as to where and how to find a reputable online program. Help.

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  29. Walter Jayewardene, on July 30th, 2009 at 10:57 am Said:

    I am a nature lover and environmentalist.I like to join with some body who willing to live in Belize.I believe there are many who like nature living and enjoy with green world.i like to work at voluntary service.Hi TropiCat, Anna and Elza.

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  30. Walter Jayewardene, on July 30th, 2009 at 11:00 am Said:

    Yes friends my address is ,Dr Walter Jayewardene, 61/3 Old Road, Nawala, Rajagiriya. Sri Lanka.
    Email wijayasirij8@gmail.com
    tel 00 94 11 2 867864

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  31. Bill Bartmann, on September 21st, 2009 at 4:32 am Said:

    Excellent site, keep up the good work. I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I’m glad I found your blog. Thanks, :)

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    -Bill-Bartmann

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  32. Mary, on September 25th, 2009 at 8:02 pm Said:

    We are considering moving from to Texas to Belize. We would like to build on some acreage possibly in a jungle area as you have done. We have the skills to do so but I don’t know where to buy land, who to contact, etc. What info do you have for someone who wants to start the process?

    Thanks!

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  33. Sharik Boekee, on November 18th, 2009 at 11:06 pm Said:

    I’m sorry about the health issues that are forcing (have forced?) you to leave your dream home in Belize. Hope you’re better soon.
    I, too, deal with cats and love them, all sizes. I care for domestics with health problems in Northern California (Manila Cat Haven) and have heard that Rigrat (The Belize Forum) is having problems with ferals at his bird rehab. facility in Belize. I’m hoping to retire there and perhaps I can help with the feral population problem. They really do have an impact on the local fauna and are not indigenous to the area. I am a no-kill facility and we have had a fund wherein we trap ferals, have them “fixed”, and return them to the wild. Eventually the problem is solved if the “natives” (of all countries) can be educated NOT to dump their pets.
    You have a great blog and I appreciate all the info therein. It isn’t too much different than the “sticks” in the U.S. or Cairo, Egypt (but much friendlier!) Being a woman alone, it will just make it harder to watch them “like a hawk”…..
    Shar

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