This morning we were up by 0730 to have breakfast before tendering to Georgetown, the largest town in The Cayman Islands. It was a beautiful day, warm with scattered clouds and about 82ยบ F.
It was an impressive scene to behold as we headed to the pier from the ship. There were six huge ships lined up; Carnival Conquest, P&O Oceana, Voyager of the Seas, Celebrity Century, Freedom of the Seas, and Carnival Victory. Once ashore, we headed for the gathering spot for our Island Sightseeing Tour and Turtle farm tour. With so many ships in port, the transportation for tours was overloaded and it took a while for our tour to get underway.
We had signed up for a bus tour and a visit to a turtle farm. The turtle farm very interesting. There were several large cement above ground pools where the turtles are raised. There are about 5 different types of turtles raised there for meat and breeding stock. Some of them are very large, weighing over 200 pounds. We got caught a sudden squall while there that lasted maybe 30 minutes then ended as quickly as it started.
pounds. We got caught a sudden squall while there that lasted maybe 30 minutes then ended as quickly as it started.
Also, this was the day we actually got to go to Hell. Yes, it does exist on Earth and it is in Grand Cayman. Eons ago before the island existed, a bacteria grew on the limestone on what would one day become Grand Cayman. When the Island eventually was born, the limestone formations blackened and hardened into what you see today. Somebody said, "This looks like Hell", or something to that effect and the name stuck. It reminded me of the lava fields at Hilo, Hawaii.
There is a post office there and you can buy postcards. If you mail them from there, they will bear the post mark form Hell. Also, the shop owner is dressed like the devil, and may welcome you with, "Where in Hell are you from?"
Another interesting stop was the Tortuga rum outlet. We bought some rum cakes there and sampled several kinds of Tortuga rum; very nice.
Our guide explained about how much of the shore area had been destroyed during Hurricane Ivan 2 years ago. Most of the buildings along the shore had been destroyed by Ivan and have been rebuilt since.
We were back on board in time to a dress for supper, formal night, and attend an Elvis show at La Scala. The performer was Travis Ladoyt and he was excellent, both as an Elvis impersonator and a performer, obviously enjoying doing what he does. Everyone really enjoyed the show and Travis got a big standing ovation and we got an encore.
After the show we went out on deck for some air and and to look at the stars. They are brilliant in the clear dark sky. We could also see 4 ships on the horizon, so Cozumel should be busy tomorrow.
All of a sudden, Diane had to run for the bathroom and then was ill a couple of times outside, then again in the cabin. Looks like she has what I had the day before yesterday. Neither of us had much sleep as she was sick most of the night.
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