..........After the loss of the Choupique, I was graciously offered a place to stay at the home of Cliff Evans, in Xcalak.....I stayed there about a week until I got my passport back from the Belizians.......When leaving for Antigua, Guatemala,Mr Evans offered to let me leave my two outboard motors and inflatable dingy in his bodega until I could return to pick them up.........

     On December 8, 06, I left for Xcalak after spending several weeks trying to locate Mr. Evans. He finally agreed on a day for me to meet him........I went to the Guacamaya Guest house upon arrival to stay with my old friends Bruce and Eva,  Eva took me in her pick-up to Evans' house the next morning to pick up my gear. I then realized why Mr Evans was so evasive about my coming back,  He had been using my Yamaha outboard, it was completely trashed as well and my brand new inflatable which had two punctures in it, He was complete;y beligerant and obnoxious with Eva and I..........We chose to just load up what was left of my gear and not get into a pissing contest with the jerk........We left and took the inflatable to the Port Captains' office , Jorge Morelos for safe keeping until he could arrange a ride to Rio Dulce for it.......I also left a brand new Icon VHF radio with Evans and he had given it to one of his mexican buddies, Eva and I retrieved it finally.....next morning I said good bye to my two wonderful friends and jumped the only chicken bus outta town and headed back to Antigua with my 15 hp outboard under my arm....I sold the yamaha to Bruce and Eva........

     ....the three day, two night trip back to Antigua carrying a 77 lb. outboard was a nightmare to remember , traveling thru two third world countries, and wrestling with customs (had to go around Belize, they want my butt, and $6000 for damaging their reef), books have been written about lesser experiences........................................arrived back in Antigua on Dec. 12............................