Larry & Carey decided they needed some time out of Calgary and arrived into Georgetown to see what we get up to and what this sailing life is all about.

At Camana Bay on arrival

Don’t think Larry will be trading his truck in for our small open convertible to get to shore but they definitely got the hang of getting in and out. No incidents getting back aboard after a few drinks out at night so that was lucky.
This guy on the other hand wanted to be our mascot.

It was a pretty full 10 days, where we got them out enjoying some water sports; snorkeling, swimming and wandering the beautiful sandy beaches most days.

Seven Mile Beach

Carey at Starfish Point

snorkeling the Kittiwake wreck off Seven Mile Beach

Stingray City was a highlight as we had a nice calm day out near the reef and met a local who told us about the stingrays and held one while Carey & Larry rubbed it between its eyes, something they like. The stingrays eat squid but were pretty full given all the visitors.

Not the only ones out enjoying the calm waters

Sailing we got to experience all conditions as we moved about the island. We had all sorts of winds from calm, to low winds (10-15knots) and +30knots with choppy seas. Now they know why we don’t like to go the against the wind!

Larry putting our screecher sail up

screecher day as calm winds & boys up front

girls helping out with sail setting

a little more lively with spray coming over and running down the decks

Did get some relax time in too, of course.

painkillers for Teresa’s birthday at a beach bar

the boys enjoyed a kayak while Carey enjoyed the sun

When anchored out front of Georgetown we would awake to the anchors going down from the cruise ships behind us and watched all the tourists getting shuttled ashore. Da’Fish Shack in Georgetown had great happy hours and a beautiful view so we enjoyed a few stops there.

Da’Fish Shack with great views over the harbor

the local pirate ship passing while a cruise ships leaves

A car was handy to tour the island, see some of the different sights of Grand Cayman and get to some of the beaches further away.
We even went to “Hell”

Pedro San James built by an Englishman in 1780 gave us some history of the island and included a tour of the house and gardens and a presentation on life back in he 1800s.
Horses and kite surfers at Barkers Point on the West End

Looks like fun..

The iron shore rock coastline on the south side

I think they left pleasantly surprised and even had learnt some sailing skills but we were all much in need of an AFD (alcohol free day).