ahhhhhh Beth...
I'd audio-tape the ocean here in Belize for ya, but alas, it makes very little noise.
because of the barrier reef, by the time the waves make it ashore, they barely LAP at the sand!
beach at my friend Trish's house, and her boat
here's a video of the waves coming ashore, just for you
(no people, no animals, no distractions, just the beach in this video!):
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=XWZAz9Qbzos
Beth, sometimes you have to just GO DO IT, to make things happen.
I'll be praying for you that you realize your dream of travel SOON.