Poor Man's Rest: The Legacy of Belize's First Fishing Lodge is the interesting and untold story about both fishing and the history of the oldest fishing lodge in Belize. It is a study of the advancement of angling tourism in this small Caribbean country, the personal family chronicles of the current owners, and the ways in which the lodge and these families have - over time and generations - played a vital role in the growing conservation ethos in what has become one of the most popular fly fishing destination in the world.

How did a young boy jumping ship in the 1800's lead to the banning of gillnets in Belize in the 21st Century? Could the sinking of the Titanic really have been significant in developing tourism in Belize?

This is a tale about people as much as it is about place. It is a local story. It's about family. It's about passion; passion for fishing, for hard work, for protection places and pastimes that impact people and, indeed, an entire country and beyond. It's about the past, the present, and the future.

• Paperback
• 121 pages
• Black & white photos
• Book dimensions:  6" x 9"