http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Central America Caribbean , Cayman Islands en-us Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:38:31 BST Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:38:31 BST Hi Everyone The following words were said to me before I left ldquoMae you are going to be sitting there in a moment and you are not going to be able to wipe the smile from your face. You will have the overwhelming feeling of contentment and will be wallowing happiness. I am not sure who said it to me all I can say is it happened to me this last week I was drink a beer in the bar right on the http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-302256.html My first dive trip to Grand Cayman took place in October of 2000. A buddy was in the process of building a rental home on the northside of the island and had asked a few of us to spend a week helping move things into the house and get it ready for the rental market. We had planned the trip months before looking forward to doing a bit of diving between house errand. Well if it takes 6 months o http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-300142.html Hi Everyone Let me just start with the statement that my life is amazing This place is great. I was having second thoughts about my decision to be down here until Sunday. But all is well and I am excited about being down here and living in a different place and stoked to take off for the rest of my adventure. I am figuring out some plans and I will let you all know as soon as I can. I would also http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-296078.html From Katie WOWWhen they say GSE is a once in a lifetime experience they are not kidding there is no way i could tell you all evertyting I have had the opportunity to do i would be writing for hours....days So just want to list some of the things we have been doing went to turtle farms dancing swimming in the sea out to the breakers dancing eatting local foods cassava cake turtle http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-285060.html An entry from Wendy.Hello again. We have been having a phenominal trip thus far. All of us have had at least 3 vocational days and now we are enjoying some of the island's recreation. Some of us have swam in the Carribean Sea and others have relaxed on the beach. We have been so very fortunate to have such a dedicated host as our guide. Carl Brown has been driving us around each day and en http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-284915.html From KatieWOW what a great day it was our first vocational day and we started out great I was lucky enough to be able to ride along with Kenita a Social Worker with the Department of Children and Family Services. She took me on visits to the womens prison a girls group home supported by Rotary and a home for Older residents. We talked nonstop surprise as I asked her questions about the http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-283482.html Every week I always offer a teen tour as part of my program. A chance for the teens to do an excursion in one of the ports with other friends from the ship supervised by me and no parents. Irsquove run plenty in the past but I just havenrsquot had teens sign up for any tours here on the Liberty. Until this week. It worked out quite well actually seeing as my replacement Vanessa is her http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-283399.html What a phenominal dayIt was full of amazing food fantastic sites terrific company and much laughter. Tomorrow is our first vocational day and it will be a full one. Cynthia will be spending the next three days with GISGovernment Informational Services Mishay will be shadowing someone from the District of Education Katie will spend Tuesday and Wednesday with the Dept. of Children and Fam http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-283129.html Close your eyes and imagine the applause of the ocean waves welcoming our arrival to Grand Cayman We have witness some hidden secrets of Grand Cayman known only to the natives. After 12 hours of travel we landed on Grand Cayman and were greeted by our hosts for this leg of our journey. Mark. Mishay and Wendy are enjoying accomodations within walking distance of the shore.. Imagine rising t http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-282734.html I havenrsquot been diving since I finished my scuba certification in St. Thomas back in February. Seeing as Irsquoll be going home soon I decided I needed to get out diving while I have the opportunity to.Getting myself out of bed this morning to go diving took a LOT of effort. I'm having such disrupted and anxious sleeps lately plus I was up late having a muchneeded phone call with Laur http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-274662.html Whrend den Osterferien war mein Bruder Christoph auf Besuch...zwei wirklich sehr aufregende Wochen....see our pictures LG Martina Zsolt http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-261807.html Today Mom Lee I were adventuring in Grand Cayman. We went snorkeling at Stingray City then to Rum Point Beach. What a chaotic yet wonderful day.Normally tours run very smoothly. Unfortunately todayrsquos did not. First the buses were late picking us up. Half an hour we were left standing on the hot pavement waiting. Guests were already irritated. Later there were problems with the b http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-261751.html Seit 1. Februar sind wir nun auf den Cayman Islands Zsolt arbeitet fr das Marriott Hotel als Koch und ich arbeite als Hostess Gstebetreuung Server im Ritz Carlton Grand Caymans. Unsere Arbeit ist sehr abwechslungsreich und des fteren auch sehr anstrengend. Ein wunderschnes Appartment haben wir auch schon gefunden. Jeder der uns eine Karte schicken mchte unsere Adresse 101 Court Road Sum http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-254530.html So this was the vacation I finally got my mom to get back on a plane and take. It was most definitely worth it. My favorite part of the vacation was renting the mopeds to tour the island on. That is something you HAVE to do if you ever vacation on a small island. We went to stingray city which was amazing. we were in the middle of the ocean on a reef where the water went to my stomach ok that do http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-201764.html Landed a few days ago in a tropical storm we could see the clouds from the plane it was all going well until I looked out of the window and saw lightening around us so that sent the nerves going a bit. We landed in really heavy rain after a wet English summer I just wanted some sun. Well a few days on and now we have it. Its so beautiful out here reminds a bit of Hawaii but not as progressive. http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-199969.html Cayman IslandsLolol I guess this is how we had to end the trip a little hard wind and rain to get the blood pumping. The tickets we got for the trip have changeable dates and locations somewhat so the Cayman Islands werent even on our original itinerary..... but as the trip started to draw to an end we cut a day here or there in Europe to save money and added the Cayman Islands to round the t http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-199004.html We didnrsquot tell the kids what tours we had booked for them so they were excited to find out today we were doing the Pirates of the Caribbean Tour on a real pirate ship. After getting the tender to the island we were taken on board an authentic pirate ship for a themed experience. Straight away the kids were singled out to fire the cannon swab the decks much to the parents delight. Many photo http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-186634.html After a long and late night of DJing for the teen dance hitting up the crew bar dancing in the disco and staying up late down in crew cabins Michelle and I managed to drag ourselves out of bed this morning and tendered to shore in Georgetown Grand Cayman. I was on a mission to buy my personal Grand Cayman souvenir a carved wooden stingray I'd seen weeks earlier when I wandered around Georget http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-162823.html Last night was a big disco night and getting up this morning was difficult. While a big group of us had planned to enjoy a beach day in Grand Cayman only Emma dancer Marvin showband pianist and I actually made it off the ship this morning. We went to Treasure Island a hotel on Seven Mile Beach. No fee to go to the hotel. They have a small spot of the beach. Really pretty but the water was http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-159115.html This is Sam the social hostrsquos last cruise. She really wanted to do something fun. So we went on tour together today in Grand Cayman. We first visited the Turtle Farm. At the farm they breed sea turtles. Since 1967 theyrsquove set something like 70000 sea turtles into the wild major numbers for these endangered animals. The farm also raises turtles to be sold as meat a delicacy in s http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-157201.html Alike any other week my last week on the ship was full of all kinds of hilarity scandal and drama. And I sit here in the airport reflecting on it and can say that I will miss it somewhat. When ever I go on vacation or even a road trip I tend to make a CD with all of my favourite songs at the moment so I can always listen back on the CD and relive the experiences. When I was preparing to leave http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-155884.html Today we were in Grand Cayman. Brooks I went to Seven Mile Beach. We just laid in the sun and talked and napped. We took a long walk along the beach. It was simple and perfect. I love time with Brooks because I feel like I can always just be as I am no games no pretensions just as I actually am in any given moment. Our friendship feels effortless yet we still put effort into it. We left th http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-155161.html Sitting on the little ferry bouncing over the waves from the Victory over to Grand Cayman Irsquom always amazed at how many shades of blue the water turns in the sunlight. A couple guys hit on me isnrsquot it too early for that and a sweet family from Miami asks me in broken English where the best beaches are. I smile and tell them Irsquom new around here and donrsquot know too much http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/blog-145259.html Wow That's about all i can say. The diving here was immaculate and the clearest water i've ever seen I arrive on the island and we were met by gay looking pirates to take pictures with. It wasn't Blackbeard or Captain Kid ill tell you that. I hop on a bus and take it up towards 7 mile beach to catch a dive boat to sting ray city. There were 2 choices to swim with sting rays. One where u stand ar http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/blog-130571.html Naum as festas no Navio naum sao tao sexo drogas rock'n'roll como todo mundo pensaNaum elas tmb naum sao drink sem alcool e todo mundo dan'cando ao som de xuxaDizem q vc naum pode ficar bebadomas vc naum ve ninguem andando em linha reta na volta pra casa...colocam a culpa no balan'co do navio...eu acredito mais no poder dos Captain's Coke e Coronas...Essa semana teve Quizz e Valentine's Da http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/blog-129589.html The CaymansComing Soon PICKZRestaurant Bar Shopping Hotel Additional Comments http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/blog-111242.html Nothing like the boss suggesting we need new UW footage to promote the company. ldquoOK boss Irsquoll take one for the team. Where do I have to go Oh the Cayman Islands Well I guess so. An entire week you say Well that really screws up my schedule but if you insist.rdquoSo Irsquom off to Grand Cayman a week of diving and with a new HD camcorder no less. I spent my Friday and Satu http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/blog-90639.html This was a day full of interesting mishaps. I tried to get into the water today but this didn't really seem to work out. After spending about 30 USD on some snorkel gear I trekked to the beach only to find that the equipment would not work. Of course the mask would not seal to my face and in fact actually leaked like crazy. After that the strap broke and then a piece of the mask actually broke o http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/blog-71047.html A few of us entered a team in a volleyball tourney and we ended up winning the Bside. This tournament was held at public beach where 3 nets were set up on the beach. Great way to spend a Saturday. http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/blog-67449.html Well I thought I'd use this opportunity to post some of my Grand Cayman pics for those of you who haven't seen them yet enjoy It was a great week of snorkelling every day swimming reading playing beach volleyball and sampling the nightlife. The first picture is a bit of a map to show you where we were...the dive site is where we jumped in from the Burger King parking lot and swam out fo http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/blog-64808.html