The Musketeers Trip On The Water

The weather finally cleared up enough on Sunday for us to hit the water. My dad, brother & I (The Three Musketeers) went. First we went to the gas station to get snacks, beverages and gas for the boat. We of course took our souljas and used them for the bait. We went around 7:30 to try to beat the heat, my brother ran the boat, as usual. We call him captain. Whilst my dad and I prepared the bait and lines. We then went to our secret spot where we usually go to catch squabs and other fish. We fished for about 15 minutes but nothing was biting so we went to another of our spots, outside of water key channel and anchored in about twenty feet of water. Here I jumped over board and dove five conchs and brought them up. Then I took a look to see which fish were around. My dad threw his line in and I watched as the old wife attempted to take his bait and got hooked! The fight was on…after about a minute, the hook slipped out the mouth. The old wife took off. I then got back into the boat. All three of us threw out our lines and Eric caught the first squab then my dad caught the second. It took me a while to catch a fish and it wasn’t even a squab. I caught a squirrel fish. After about 20 fish, we headed ashore.  

Looking Souljas

On Friday my brother, dad and I went deep in the bushes behind my grams’ land in West Bay. We were searching for “Souljas” aka Hermit Crabs, for fishing bait.Locals use them to catch “Squabs” which are Parrot Fish.  As I was walking into the bush, I walked into a spider web and it was on the side of my face and in my hair so I screamed like a little girl. The whole night Eric was making fun of me for that, which is fair enough because I am always teasing him! We looked in rotten tree trunks, under rocks and under old zinc.We even found some climbing on my grams’ house. I found one that used the mouth of a broken glass bottle that had the cover on, as a shell. It’s funny how they’re smart enough to do that when there isn’t an appropriate sized shell for them to use! By the end of the night we had filled a gallon bottle with souljas. I got the most though, of course :P . I even caught two regular crabs. Which my dad cooked and ate cause I’m allergic L We currently have the souljas in a plastic container with water and old fruits/veggies awaiting their use. We have been unable to get out on the water, for the rough weather these past few days.

Beach Finds

Sooo this weekend I decided to do something use to always do when I was younger, just to see what I would find. I snorkeled around looking for “treasures” lol. I found a couple of things such as a few broken shells, a green pocket knife, broken glass, some cut fishing lines and hooks along the shore. I decided to go on farther out to see if maybe I’d spot a turtle or octopus or something. I did happen to see a baby stingray and a flounder, I tried swimming after them but they moved too fast for my ordinary human self. I came across a live sand dollar, for the first time yet. I also found a very small queen conch. It was pretty cool cause sand dollars are usually never found alive and the little conch was soo cute lol.

  

        

Beach day with the fur babies.

    This Sunday I spent the day at the beach with my five dogs, two of which are indoor dogs named Lisa and Phoebe. Lola, one of my outdoor dogs, is rather mischievous and always finds a way to escape the yard and rushes after people on the street. Her naughty bum is kept in a pen so she gets super excited when going for a walk or visiting the beach, she is extremely strong and puppy-like she HAS to get her way. Unlike my other two outdoor dogs Sophie and King who are allowed to roam the whole yard. They are more sociable and great listeners of demands. It was a cool, yet sunny and semi-stressful day watching after 5 dogs making sure they weren't making any beach goers uncomfortable or roaming too far from our eyes. I think it is safe to say they enjoyed their day! Digging and rolling in the sand constantly, having little races and fetching the sticks thrown in the water. Sophie is quite the little swimmer and every time she went out after a stick King rapidly went after it often times she would reach it first and he’d try to drown her and take it, but she wasn’t having that!! She let him know who’s boss. Lisa and Phoebe also enjoyed play fighting with the bigger dogs, swearing they were the BIG ones.

 

Here are the pooches, excluding Lola. She was so troublesome i didn't have the chance to take a pic.

Diving Conchs

Today the Conch season in Cayman opened so ya’ll know I had to get out on the water, I went on my brother’s boat with my brother and dad. We launched in the West. Firstly Eric and I went and threw out the lines to catch a few fish, meanwhile my dad dove in and started spearfishing, I caught 4 fish and Eric caught two but the second one was too small to keep, he was jealous that the fish kept coming for my line. I told him he needs to take lessons from the best!Haha. He was not impressed. My dad emerged out of the water with a rather decent sized fish. It amazes me how he does it, I really would love to learn how to spearfish. Anywaaayss we then went on our diving spree for the conchs the legal limit here is 5 per person or 10 per boat. I dove 4 and they dove the rest. When my brother was cracking the conch shells, he found an extremely rare conch pearl! It was small, pink and shiny. My dad has been diving conchs for over 35 years and he has never come across one, that’s how rare they are.

        

Kittiwake

This weekend I went snorkelling with my dad and older brother around a few different ship wrecks, my personal favourite was the Kittiwake it was awesome, there were many beautiful fish, including sergeant majors, flounder, lionfish, eels, I even saw two stingrays. It is approximately sixty feet deep, I dove down for about 30 seconds at a time but my dad and brother swam all the way through which took about three minutes in total to dive down, swim through and come back up. They held their breath rather long. I kept getting scared that I would get stung because I kept seeing clear bubbles floating around below the surface of the water, lol. When heading ashore I even got a little sea sick and my brother was making fun of me. Told him to shut up before I threw up on him!  

 

Below is the link to the video of the sinking of the Kittiwake back in 2011.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNjxmMejbMo

This weekend I visited the Crystal Caves with my mom and sister, which are located in North Side, Grand Cayman. First we took a little bus down a long dirt road, into the bushes then we met our friendly guide, whom just so happened to be family to us. It was really beautiful,there were many green shrubs and trees, there was a really nice wooden gift shop and bathrooms which were so nature filled. There were even stray cats, there was one that followed me through each cave, always rubbing cross my legs or laying in front of me for a rub. The caves were so cool, I never realized Cayman even had such a beautiful place. When we were in the caves it echoed, there were even little palms tree sprouts. Bats carry the seeds and then drop them. We saw an Agouti which lived between some of the crystals near the ground. Our guide even strummed some of the large crystals, which made a real pretty musical noise. My favorite cave was the one with the little lake. There were even lights in the water which made it even more beautiful. My little friend (the cat) even sat in front of it posing for a picture, lol. After the crystal caves we went through a normal little cave area and there were dozens of bats, even babies. They were so cute I even told my mom I’d steal one to take home. This was a very educational, fun-filled and relaxing day. I would totally recommend visiting when you have the chance!

  

          

Dolphinsss

At Dolphin Cove excitement and a fun filled day is promised. Memories are made and families are brought closer together. here you will have the experience of a lifetime, you are able to kiss, swim, sing and dance along with these very tame, sociable, intelligent and loving creatures. Photos are taken all throughout your excursion that may be bought, there is also a souvenir shop that allows you to take home little memories, such as t-shirts, island themed jewelry, stuffed dolphins and much more. I’ve personally been about 5 times, definitely recommend putting on the to-do-list when visiting Cayman, so much fun!!  

The Turtle Farm

Here at Cayman’s Turtle Farm, adventure, fun and unforgettable moments are promised. Turtle Farm is a place that will put a smile on your children’s face and have them wanting to come back again. Turtle Farm consist of turtles, fish, sharks, alligators and something every child/teenager and even adults will enjoy and that’s their water slide.

At Turtle Farm you are ensured a fun filled day for the entire family. You are given the chance to see the turtles from when they are babies to when they are grown adults. From the smaller turtle tanks, you are given this exciting opportunity to hold each turtle. You are even able to snap a couple of photos with them. Next you’ll be able to get close to the alligator’s cage and see these exotic creatures. After, you can take a stroll and stare at the beautiful nurse sharks and other colorful fish.

Turtle Farm also has a restaurant where you can enjoy some delicious food, which includes an island between the restaurant and the nurse shark tank that consist of flamingos and peacocks. It’s like enjoying a good movie with some popcorn.

So the next time you’re in West Bay, pay a visit to our amazing Turtle Farm. Come on in and enjoy your time and get your money’s worth. And after your adventure is done, grab an ice cream cone and cool off.

  

Stingray City        

 

  Hey there, so you’re probably looking for a great spot to have an adventure. Well stingray city is the place to go, and no you can’t get there by car. This adventure requires a relaxing boat trip. A boat trip that will allow you to see Cayman’s beautiful water. A chance to sit down, enjoy a nice drink and absorb Cayman’s sun and wonderful sea breeze.

it is such an exciting, interesting and gorgeous place that is filled with so many stingrays, Star fish, queen conchs, eels, and a variety of fish, but mostly stingrays.

You’re given the opportunity to feed the stingrays, the chance to hold them in your arms, rest them on your back, swim alongside them and obviously take many beautiful photos with them.

At first it may seem A Bit scary having all these stingrays swimming around/on you but as soon as your nerves are at ease, it is really an incredible experience. Being able to interact with these amazing creatures.

it is such a wonderful, fun and an adventurous way to bring your family together for a stupendous time. Being able to see your children with big smiles and hearing your husband/wife bursting out with laughter. Taking photos/videos that will become memories to you.

Stingray city is one of the most beautiful places to be when visiting the Cayman Islands. So when you are thinking of a place to spend your vacation, just make sure the Cayman Islands is one of your choices.