February 28, 2022 Monday

It is the last day of February already.  I haven't been updating my blog a lot this year.  This can mean I am too busy having fun or just too lazy to type!  Yesterday the wind died down and this morning the wind speed is zero.  The still days really heat up but we haven't turned on the air.  I wonder if today will be the day! 

Friday we went to dinner at Southern Cross Club with friends.  One of the original founders of the Club was on island with his family. It was his birthday so SCC set off fireworks! What a display!  It was way more spectacular than the City of Ames 4th of July celebration.  What a treat!  A huge cake was served to all and there was LIVE MUSIC!  We had so much fun!!!  There are some really talented people on this island.  We sure get entertained a lot.  I know they set off fireworks on New Years Eve here every year too.  We have never been here then but everyone tells me they are spectacular!  

Yesterday, we went lobstering.  We got three!  Talk about exciting!  Today is the last day one can harvest lobsters here. The season is ending until December 1.  Tonight we are getting together with friends and having a lobster feast! Yes!

Richard went fishing for tuna this morning with two guys.  They caught nine!!!  He said they could have got more but that was enough.  I'll say!  Tomorrow Greg is going along and they will catch more but will share with people who don't fish. 

This morning on my walk, the mosquitos went along!  With no wind they hitched a ride on my body.  When I got back to the house I practically bathed in Cortaide!  It is so fun to walk and go on bike rides here.  This is living!  Time to go out to my hammock on my beach and read and watch the beautiful Caribbean waters.  

February 22, 2022 Tuesday

Hello February 22!  It is 2-22-22 on a Tuesday (Twosday!!!)!  It is a gorgeous day here in paradise!  I've been sleeping really well here.  I guess paradise agrees with me!  

Last night we had friends over and fixed tuna.  It was just like old times on the island.  The wind has been blowing so there is no fishing for a few days.  Luckily, we have some in the freezer.  This morning after my walk, I worked on the yard.  I have to make sure the sand burrs don't take hold again.  It has been my goal to eradicate them and it is not easy!  

Richard and I are excited to announce we have a new pet!  He is a tiny Common House Gecko.  They bring good luck!  We don't have to walk him, feed him or entertain him!  He doesn't even make a mess! 

Time to head to my beach and relax in a hammock.  I can't miss a minute of this beautiful day!  

February 18, 2022 Friday

Things are busy here in paradise!  It has been hot and not windy again.  Today, Richard caught 7 large tuna!  They could have caught more.  We will eat a long time.  It's a good thing because our tiny store is so empty.  I ordered food and I don't want to do it again.  

Last night the Cayman government suddenly announced changes to the Covid testing requirements.  The every other day of testing on the first week of arrival is over starting today!  Everyone is thrilled!  It cost $30.00 US every test!  

I've been doing a lot of relaxing lately.  My daily walk has to be completed early as it really warms up here in a hurry.  We are discovering why afternoon siestas are popular. The heat makes us sleepy.  Today, we talked about starting up our air conditioning. I love having the windows open and the ceiling fans spinning. We have zero bugs yet!! This has never happened before!  It's crazy!  I sat out on the porch after sunset tonight again with no bugs.  Even on the beach in the evening!  Richard says I will jinx it by talking about it!

 

February 13, 2022 Sunday

It is Super Bowl Sunday and I am in paradise to watch it!  Last night we went to the Kingston Bite Bar and listened to live music.  These guys came from Grand to entertain us!  Peter Quilliam from here on LC also played guitar with them.  This was a very high quality band.  I guess they know I'm here, so they played all songs I love. Everyone on the island was there.  For such a tiny island, we sure get entertained! They played in a screened room and we all just crowded in.  Plenty of room. 

Today is another very warm day.  No wind at all. Humidity at 87% and the dew point at 74!  This morning it took me a long time to recover from my walk.  My exercises after, had me in a heavy sweat! This afternoon, we snorkeled.  The water felt really good!  I wore tons of sunblock and covered up everywhere I could.  It was like we had the whole sea to our selves!  I am so lucky to be here and enjoying this wonderful life.  

Tonight we will watch the Super Bowl at Iggy's.  We will also eat supper there. I don't have to cook tonight!!!!! Yay!!!  

February 10, 2022 Thursday

Hello paradise!  We got up super early to go fishing.  We were on the water before the sun came up.  The water was flat.  Even out in the open ocean.  It was a piece of cake getting through the cut.  Sorry to say, we got skunked!  They should be biting.  All the gods are lined up.  The only thing anyone can come up with is last night there was lightning again.  It is just heat lightning.  Could it be making the fish crazy???  Trying again tomorrow!

The weather continues to be spectacular.  I lounged on the beach some in the morning, lounged in my hammock on the beach in the afternoon, played Qwirkle with Richard in the afternoon, and late afternoon we went kayaking.  It was a super easy paddle with that flat water.  Two huge blue herons got up right in front of us.  We had numerous egrets to watch and an energetic tern was fishing right in front of our kayaks.  He just kept flying over us and nose diving right in front of us.  Came up with a fish every time.  The extreme quiet here almost will hurt your brain!  I'm finally getting used to it.  No wonder I'm relaxed!

Our air compressor quit working and Richard was going to order a new one.  Suddenly, he figured out the problem and presto! It works!  I was starting to think we were jinxed with so many things breaking down.  Now we have turned the corner!  Now I still need that miracle with the scooter!  

I'm looking forward to another good sleeping night tonight.  We still have all the windows open and are bug free.  Who could ask for anything more!!

February 9, 2022 Wednesday

We have been very busy on the island lately.  There is always something that needs our attention.  Suddenly our tiny grocery store is out of food!  The barge had come in and still nothing!  The manager said it wasn't going to get better.  I hurried home and started an order to Grand.  Then I decided to try Brac.  They had everything I needed and could get it to me the on the next flight from Brac.  I ordered frozen items and they arrived completely frozen.  Talk about good service!  Accomplished the whole order using WhatsApp.  They even sent me photos of the items I ordered.  

The scooter still won't run.  It seems we need a miracle on this one!  I just the other day renewed the insurance on it too.  Darn!  

There are no great fish stories to report yet.  The guys have not had any luck!  Tomorrow, I will go and we better get tons of fish!  

Monday we had a plumber come to the house.  Our toilet sprung a leak!  Turned out the drain pipe was done incorrectly and after years and years it started to drip.  Luckily, we caught it right away.  He replaced the pipes and it is perfect now. The "plumber" was the same guy who installed my tile backsplash in the kitchen!!! This guy works for Robin. I called and Robin had him here in half an hour!  Talk about service! It was quite a project!

Did I mention, we are in paradise!!!!!!!!!! 

February 5, 2022 Saturday

 Today was a pretty exciting day for us here on Little Cayman!  The barge arrived!  My Cost U Less order was on the barge along with the new battery for the scooter and our new ceiling fan.  I take back everything I said about Cost U Less.  Even though it was frustrating to order from them!  I saved tons of money.  I'm talking tons!!  I love saving money!

Richard is now working to get the scooter running.  The new battery is great but now it needs a spark plug.  We will overcome!

This afternoon, our dew point and humidity dropped to 69!  The feel like temperature is 85.   It is so much more comfortable.  The weather here has been spectacular!  So happy to escape the temps in Iowa.

The boat is back in the water today.  Now the serious fishing will begin.  Lonny was here from Grand and worked on the motor.  He is a great boat motor technician and we are so glad to have found him.  Luckily, he didn't have to stay overnight. We just flew him here and back in one day.

February 2, 2022 Wednesday

 Woke up today in paradise and it's a beautiful day!  It is 2/2/22! How cool is that!  Went on my morning walk and did my exercises and was ready for the day.  Last night friends had us over for dinner and it was a lovely evening.  We are fortunate several of our friends are here on island too.  There are basically no tourists and at times I feel like I'm alone in the world here.  It is pretty deserted.  

Still no UV water sterilizing system and no order from Cost U Less.  It'll all get here when it gets here I guess.  

This afternoon I relaxed in my hammock on the beach. Richard did a little bone fishing.  I'm finally posting some photos here.  

Richard is putting his kayak in.  He built a new kayak dock this year.

He has his fly fishing pole ready and is heading out.