Not far from Xunantunich there is a cave of natural wonders and human horrors- Actun Tunichil Muchnal. The Mayans believed these caves to be the…
Horseback Expedition to Xunantunich
After a wonderful week in Belize, my initial companions had returned to their (comparatively) boring lives in the States. I found myself alone and lacking specific…
They call me Scuba Steve
It is an unwritten law of the sea that a Steven in possession of diving skills shall be called “Scuba Steve”. Just three weeks ago I was…
Landfall: Belize
Belize City My first impression of Belize from the air was overwhelmingly green and wet. Wild, bright green trees reached above a thick carpet of darker…
Pre-venture: “Hiking” the Catskills
Middleburgh, NY Before taking off to foreign lands, I took off to some domestic ones. In the spirit of the great, 20+ person ski trips…
Terrific Freedom
Ask the Steve of November 2015 what he’d be doing half a year hence, and he’d tell you, “probably not frantically prepping a backpack to tour…