Jon Voyage

19/11/2020

This trip changed my life.

I can’t wait to go back.

09/12/2019

You comin' or nah?

23/11/2019

These two beauties in Punta Gorda, Belize.

21/11/2019

We RESCUED this PUPPY on the SIDE OF THE ROAD!

I accompanied Dr. Rivera (of Fish Hawk Animal Clinic) and his team on a trip to Punta Gorda Belize. Our trip was led by Amy Johnston Voykin of Labor of Love and The Angel Care Project Belize.

On our second day, just as we left the property where were staying, we happened upon a puppy walking down the side of the road.
We stopped, we checked her out and we brought her back to the Animal Clinic with us.
The team prepped her for her surgery (she was spayed), treated her for worms, they treated her mange and did a few other routine procedures.

I wanted to adopt this little one but that wasn't an option. We did; however, stop by to check on her and you can see the progress that was made in just a few days.

This trip was made possible by Amy Johnston Voykin of Labor of Love.
The video was made possible by Ginny Mann Marston R.N.
Dr. Rivera and his team were incredible and it was an honor to watch them work alongside Dr. Palacio and everyone else who was there.

21/11/2019

We RESCUED this PUPPY on the SIDE OF THE ROAD!

I accompanied Dr. Rivera (of Fish Hawk Animal Clinic) and his team on a trip to Punta Gorda Belize. Our trip was led by Amy Johnston Voykin of Labor of Love and The Angel Care Project Belize.

On our second day, just as we left the property where were staying, we happened upon a puppy walking down the side of the road.
We stopped, we checked her out and we brought her back to the Animal Clinic with us.
The team prepped her for her surgery (she was spayed), treated her for worms, they treated her mange and did a few other routine procedures.

I wanted to adopt this little one but that wasn't an option. We did; however, stop by to check on her and you can see the progress that was made in just a few days.

This trip was made possible by Amy Johnston Voykin of Labor of Love.
The video was made possible by Ginny Mann Marston R.N.
Dr. Rivera and his team were incredible and it was an honor to watch them work alongside Dr. Palacio and everyone else who was there.

Thank you for watching.

We RESCUED this PUPPY on the SIDE OF THE ROAD! I accompanied Dr. Rivera (of Fish Hawk Animal Clinic) and his team on a trip to Punta Gorda Belize. Our trip w...

19/11/2019

Happy Garifuna Settlement day to all my Belizean friends. 🇧🇿 ❤️

One of the largest cultural celebrations in Belize is Garifuna Settlement Day.
This is held annually and takes place on the 19th of November.
The day commemorates the arrival of the largest Garinagu group to Belizean shores in 1823. It starts with the re-enactment of the historic journey of the “Yuruemein”.
It is a public re-enactment of the epic journey of the Garifuna people from their homeland in St. Vincent to Roatan Honduras, then to the shores of Belize.
Yuruemein is a Garifuna word which means “homeland”and it is re-enacted in every major community where the Garinagu reside and presents itself as one of Belize’s prominent cultural celebrations.

Garifuna Settlement Day is celebrated for the entire week including parades, live music, drumming, dancing and prayers. The first landing of the Garifuna is reenacted with boats coming ashore carrying cassava sticks, plantain suckers and sugarcane representing the food the Garifuna people bought with them.

This is the celebration as we saw it. It’s one of my favorite days I’ve experienced on this planet. Thank you for watching.

Garifuna Settlement Day is a public holiday in Belize, celebrated each year on November 19. The holiday was created by Belizean civil rights activist, Thomas Vincent Ramos, in 1941.
It was recognized as a public holiday in the southern districts of Belize in 1943, and declared a national holiday in 1977. The holiday celebrates the settlement of the Garifuna people in Belize after being exiled from the Grenadines by the British army. The major festivities for the holiday occur in the town of Dangriga, including parades, street music, and traditional dancing.

I was lucky enough to find myself there during this celebration in 2017. It was one of the most beautiful celebrations I've seen.

We stayed at Copal Tree Lodge, a Muy’Ono Resort and we can't wait to go back.

30/05/2019

We were staying at Copal Tree Lodge [formerly Bel Campo Lodge] and we were there to help a Veterinarian for the week.
This was our first full day at the resort we began with breakfast then a quick trip down to the Rio Grande by way of the tram they have.

This was the beginning to such a magnificent trip.

27/05/2019

This is one of the most beautiful places I have ever stayed in my life. The accomodations were second to none.

Copal Tree Lodge - formerly, Bel Campo Lodge.

22/05/2019

This is the walk to our room at Copal Tree Lodge, formerly Bel Campo Lodge.

15/05/2019

Just before we we were shown our room we witnessed this magnificent sunset. This is also where had our first interaction with Ramirez who would later prove to be an incredible tour guide and one of my favorite people I have ever met.

I can't wait to go back.

Copal Tree Lodge [formerly Bel Campo]

09/05/2019

This is that time I went to Punta Gorda, Belize and stayed at the Copal Tree Lodge [formerly Bel Campo].
This was my most amazing vacation to date...we saved animals and gave away a scholarship.

This is where we met Desmond Ramirez, he was such an incredible guide but also the most amazing human.