Thursday, March 19, 2020

Tomorrow we leave Little Cayman.  This is more that a month before our scheduled departure flight.  The airport at Grand Cayman is closing on Sunday due to the Covid-19 virus.  We could stay but would be here indefinitely. 

The island is like a ghost town.  All the resorts are empty and closed.  The little restaurant is closed except for carry out orders.  The grocery store is open.  The barge will still come in but who knows! We made the decision to leave just two days ago so we have been busy closing up the house and packing. 

We are hoping and praying there is a cure for this virus soon and people will stay healthy. 

Saturday, March 14, 2020

It is a beautiful, sunny, hot day on Little Cayman.  I haven't posted on my blog for awhile.  We have been busy doing the usual jungle trimming on our property.  The snorkeling has been wonderful.  Reading in the hammock and beach chairs has been so relaxing.  I have typed plenty about all of that.  We have been hanging out with friends and enjoying this spectacular environment. 

After the tuna disappeared for almost two weeks, they finally returned.  Richard is happy to be fishing again. 

Being on the island while the "rest of the world" experiences the Covid-19 virus has been worrisome.  Our kids report conditions from their locations in the USA and I listen to the local radio station from back home.  Grand Cayman has had a patient pass away with the virus.  Cruise ships are now banned and airlines from Europe and some other countries are also banned.  Things are changing fast.  The "good" hospital on Grand has been shut down for two weeks after treating the patient with the virus. 

I pray everyone stays healthy and doesn't run out of toilet paper.

Tracks made by geckos in the sand.  Pretty design.

See the Flounder!  He kept blinking his eye at us.

Went snorkeling at Point of Sand on a cloudy day that turned sunny!

Huge waves coming in on the north side of island.

North side waves

The tide came up super high.  Eventually came completely over kayak dock.

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Oh!  What a glorious day in paradise!  Perfect weather today and I am so lucky to be here to enjoy it.  Some might say it was hot and humid.  Feel like temp was 94 with a dew point of 74.  Perfect to be in the water.  Did some serious reading in a hammock on the beach and after getting back home from a fun snorkel, I laid in a beach chair under my umbrella to do some more reading.  This is living!

Getting ready to hit the water!

Beautiful day!

Blue Tang

Fish and coral

Find the Groupers

Pretty Nurse Shark

Another picture of the Nurse Shark

Me holding down a beach chair.  Check out the view!

Hello!!!

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

I'm still in paradise!  It's a beautiful, sunny, hot, glorious day here.  Today is Super Tuesday at the tiny grocery store.  15% off your purchases on the first Tuesday of every month.  My list was ready and I headed to the truck early.  The truck was deader than a door nail.  Luckily, we brought a battery charger/jumper with us to the island.  It started but that was it.  Bought a new battery at the store and it wasn't included in the 15% off sale.  Batteries just don't last on this island.  It's a miracle if you get two years out of one.  I saved $62.00 on my groceries with the discount.  YES!

We discovered our tiny iquana is still living in the hood of our truck.  We hadn't seen him and were worried.  Yesterday, he showed up in front of the truck and jumped right in. 

Saturday, The Hungry Iguana restaurant had a BBQ out on their deck with live music.  The whole island showed up!  It was so much fun.  I think it would be successful if they did it once a week. 

I've been busy going on bike rides,  going on walks, swimming, reading on the beach, laying in a hammock, snorkeling and socializing.  I think I'm living my best life!

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

It is a rainy day on Little Cayman.  We just don't know how to act!  The rain started early and then the sky got brighter and suddenly dark and poured.  This has been the pattern most of the day now.  Luckily, it is nice and hot and humid yet.  Richard and I went to the store for something to do.  It's a good thing I do not have laundry needing attention. 

The last days have been busy just enjoying being here.  Bike riding, walks, hammock reading, swimming, and living the good life!  The time sure flies!

Saturday, February 22, 2020

Today is 02-22-2020.  I missed typing on 02-20-2020.  Darn!  I haven't been posting as much this year here on the island.  Emily and Sheldon left and I was sad for awhile.  It just seemed too quiet and lonely.  The lonely feeling happens to me every time the kids leave after a visit.  They are all settled at home again with their puppies and bunnies. 

Richard and I snorkeled at Point of Sand yesterday.  The water was super clear and warm but that darn current was strong.  I had a really good work out swimming.  Even the multitude of fish we saw were practically being swept away!  The coral looks to be in pretty good condition.  I didn't notice any bleaching.  I have been enjoying watching the tiny frogs that show up on our windows in the evenings here.  Their favorite food seems to be moths.  These moths are not very smart.  They invariably flit right in close to the frog and that is that!  There was a good sized one on the sliding glass door the other night.  Very cute. 

This afternoon I went down the steps and scared three roosters and a chicken who were getting a drink out of the water pan by the outdoor shower.  I guess I better put up a sign that it is for birds and iguanas only.  They sped off squawking all the way. 

The new T-top has arrived for the boat.  Tomorrow Richard and Peter will install it.  Our bimini top is still fine but I guess the new one will make fishing easier.  We are also on the lookout for a new truck.  The airconditioner died and it is hot here. 

Here is our cutie frog getting his supper!

 

Friday, February 14, 2020

Happy Valentines Day!  It's a hot sunny day here on the island.  Perfect day to celebrate!  Emily and Sheldon have gone to Brac to celebrate the day so we are on our own.  We have been having a lot of fun while the kids are here.  Yesterday we went to the pool at Paradise Villas and went swimming.  I'm definitely doing that again.  It was so much fun! 

We had a fabulous snorkel on the north side.  Richard missed both of these events as he had conference calls to deal with.  The bikes have been taken for a spin too.  We haven't gone kayaking yet but there is plenty of time as the kids are here until the 19th.  Diving has been wonderful!  Every evening we play cards.  They taught me a game called Oceans.  It is very hard but with both of them helping me I managed to win the game!  How crazy is that! 

Following are some photos from past fun.

This is the big starfish we saw over at Owen Island.

Emily and Sheldon on the dive boat.

A fun expedition to Owen Island with the fishing boat.