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Belizean Discovery

Carl Yalicki | Vermont, USA | 03/12/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was recently on a once in a lifetime vacation from my home in Vermont to Ambergris Caye in Belize. I stepped into a hotel to cool of in the middle of the heat of the day, and I noticed a picture of a guy on the wall holding a huge fish. He (the guy, not the fish) looked familiar and I recognized it to be Jerry Jeff Walker. I learned that he had come to San Pedro and recorded "Bathing Suits and Cowboy Boots" which came out in 1997. It is truly a beautiful album, both for musical content and for conveying the flavor of this wonderous place. Jerry Jeff shines on this bare bones but exceptional production, which seems "live" even on the tracks that aren't. Guitar work by John Inmon is superb, as is the pedal steel and slide by producer Lloyd Maines. Favorite tracks are "Come Away to Belize with Me", "Gringo in Belize", "Those Were the Days" and I can still hardly listen to "The Moon is Still Over Her Shoulder" and the title cut without getting misty eyed. Ever the "weaker" cuts on this CD are great. I feel as though I've lucked out doubly: another great album by the man who continues to do his thing as has been for decades, AND... a lasting memory of the beauty and friendliness of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. Did I say "once in a lifetime vacation"? No way... and I have this album to inspire me to return again someday soon. Buy this one, you won't regret it."

Gringo national anthem

Richard A. Zahniser | Corozal, Belize, Central America | 05/16/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Just another Gringo in Belize" is kindof a national anthem for the gringos here. See www.localgringos.com or www.belizenorth.com (my site) to find out more about Belize.

The songs are all about rain, and hammocks, and rum and weed, which is illegal but ubiquitous.

If you want to visit, do it now, before the crowds turn San Pedro into another Cancun.

--Senor Reek, Corozal, Belize, Central America"

Jerry Jeff out Buffett's Jimmy Buffett

Richard A. Zahniser | 07/14/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a fantastic album. JJ found the equation for the 3:30 vacation song that Jimmy Buffett lost years ago. The CD has had a perminant place in my 12 disc changer since it was released."