http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Central America Caribbean , Cayman Islands en-us Fri, 04 Dec 09 15:50:09 +0000 Fri, 04 Dec 09 15:50:09 +0000 Our first day on Grand CaymanOur trip began when we left home at 1030 PM on Nov. 21. We had to connect through Charlotte NC. So we got to Charlotte at 6 AM and left for Grand Cayman at 945 AM. After some very long flights we finally arrived here around 1 PM. All the traveling was worth it though. It is beautiful here We rented a tiny little car for our week on the island. They drive http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-455429.html I'm having such a great time on this shipI've been spending a lot of time in training or sitting at the computer reading months of old emails and computer postings getting updated on all things work related. And of course I've been in my club with Andy the other director here and our teens who are super nice and fun. I've gotten them hooked on SkipBo card game which was a bit addiction on http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/blog-443583.html Grand Cayman has all the adventure you could ask for. You can visit hell really you can. You can swim with stingrays that could eat small children be stung by the deadly lion fish and if you take a few swim strokes off shore you'll find yourself floating over 5000 feet of water. Then there is the land where you can get lost in the dense jungles with snakes spiders and insects that fly away w http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-424786.html DONrsquoT IN GRAND CAYMAN Whatever you do donrsquot book a trip with Ambassador Divers Our family recently traveled to Grand Cayman and booked two excursions with Ambassador Divers needless to say we cancelled the second. To start off we were pickedup at our hotel by a man who didnrsquot introduce him self nor had a word to say to us as we traveled back to the companyrsquos office. http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-423233.html The last days in paradise. Shopping anyone Perfumeries for my scent of the day and I got my MAC makeup ...happy dance I finally get my turtle burger and it is worth the wait. I move to D's house in George Town as we have left 7 Mile Beach for good. It's a beautiful house with roosters that roam the neighborhood and wake me in the morning...Everyday is the same beautiful weather... This cold knoc http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-410472.html Day 7 RR for New Year's Day.I've caught a cold so while the others go touring the island I stay home to nap and rest on the beach. The water is so warm 27 degree 80 F for today as an example never this warm back home. You can see why the night time dips have been so appealing. I can hear people chatting about the storms in the US and I've seen your pics from our Canadian winter glad I'm h http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-410244.html Day 6 Fireworks on the beach. New Year's Eve hellip My cousin I head to World Gym for a Power Yoga class walking distance from 7 Mile Beach. The instructor looks East Indian dark skin hair pretty girl but she spends way too much time staring at herself in the mirror rather than watching the class. My muscles are a little sore from that work out but good tunes. Some of the other family m http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-410196.html Day 5 Pirates in the Caribbean. We went shopping in George Town a few miles down the road from 7 mile beach across from the snorkelinghellipoutdoor malls duty free shops. There are more people today as the cruise ships are in port although there is no porthellip.I saw some really cool stores like the one that sells swords medieval replicas shields plate mailhellipAfter awhile ever http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-410186.html Day 4 Snorkelling off Paradise.I saw a fly today hi there I know you. Seen some weird bugs but very few bugs at all and there are Geikos too at least I think that's what they are. Small enough to fit in your hand and curled tail cute. I just never have my camera around when I spot them. Everybody says hi here Not just the locals either friendlier than even at home in the maritimes. We he http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-410180.html Day 3 Sunday chez Cousin D.My cousin D lives in Grand Cayman and is a Cayman citizen lucky him He's the reason we are all here. I have something to learn from him... So my friends ask yourself what's keeping you from living your big dreamsSo I went to church...pentecostal in a sea of beautiful dark faces all dressed in their sunday best like you would do for church on easter sunday. Little b http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-409971.html Day 2 Stingrays bikinis.Our first full day on the island... where do I even start Let me say some stories pictures will not be shared here...some will be saved to be shared in person for the people nearest dearest to me So this morning we head out to our boat. We have a boat just to ourselves the water is spectacular turquoise the waves have beautiful white peaks. The homes along the w http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-409964.html Day 1 Boxing day. Up at 330 in the morning to prepare for boarding in Halifax NS. In the air for sunrise and then the long wait in Toronto as our flight attendant was delayed. Serious cheering when a new attendant volunteers to get us home. Snowing in TO...4pm we hit Grand Cayman. The humidity hits you as you walk down off the plane.We check out our place after stopping for a few necessities. http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-409959.html Today was the last port day with Mel and Jess and we were in Grand Cayman.In my opinion the site to see in Grand Cayman is stingray city where you can snorkel with the stingrays and Mel and Jess agreed with my suggestion. We did a combo tour where we got to go snorkeling along the coral reef and then with the rays. While I've been out with the stingrays probably about a half dozen times this s http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-399225.html Welcome to our blog Ahead of our little trip of three new continents we've deicided to actually start this given that we can barely contain our excitement anymoreWe're still living and working in the Cayman Islands and won't leave here for another 67 days there's many things to do before then but for those of you who don't know our little plans they're something like this22 July 2009 Leave http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-399160.html We overslept. That is how our day started in Grand Cayman. We had hoped to possibly go snorkeling before we were to meet everyone in our Shazam group at Senor Frogs for a big West Coast Swing dance party instead we had enough time to walk around town for a little while before heading over for music and dancing.What little we saw of Grand Cayman was just a standard port town. Fully content wit http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-394547.html Ginny is still here cruising with me oh and we did luck out with a guest cabin and dining room table again this cruise and today wersquore in Grand Cayman. I think the best thing to see in Grand Cayman is Stingray City so Irsquod recommended it to Gin and she was all for it. She also wanted to do some snorkeling during her time down here so we did a combination tour today.We were buse http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-393298.html Well after a disappointing announcement this morning our para sailing was canceled due to high winds we decided to stay aboard ship. With most of the guests on shore we had the pools decks food all to ourselves. The day was mostly sunny so took advantage of some time to sit in the sunshine. We all have a bit of a burn not to much. We will check with the excursion desk to see if we can res http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-384763.html Tortuga HoThe last two days had been rather pleasant aboard with not too much rolling of the ship and calmer seas but last night there was much more motion and as we approached the island they seemed to be firing the bow thrusters with the effect of jerking the ship around. So despite a late night we both woke up feeling a bit dehydrated around 745AM much too early for a vacation. As Jennifer http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-367555.html 1209 Friday our last day sigh. And getting home.Have kind of fizzled out today. Kind of stiff and sore from jet ski ride yesterday so just relaxing around the resort and thinking about packing. DD and DGS have been out and about running errands and doing some last minute shopping. I got in some hammock time and sun time by the pool. DGS had a little football and pool time. Itrsquo http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-361123.html Looks like I'm behind in finishing up the report about this trip. We got home fine on schedule Saturday evening. Will fill in some final details and add some more photos in the next few days. http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Cayman-Islands/Grand-Cayman/blog-360396.html