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Cayman Island Vacation 2023

Family Vacation with the Graceys!
Over-prepare so you get the most out of your vacation!

The Cayman Islands!

  • Grand Cayman is a very flat island (60 ft max),
  • 35km long - 9km wide,
  • 68,000 people
  • Hurricane Season: June to November

Who wants to do what?

  • Katie: Caves, golf, Stingray City
  • Adam: Hike, Scuba, Pet+Kiss a Stingray, USS Kittiwake, Turtles!!, Ride a HORSE in the OCEAN! Meet new people, Stargaze on the beach, Sandbar Party
  • Joan
  • Annie
  • Joey
  • Ken

Dangers:

  • No Dangerous Animals or Fish, but little Sharks are around.
    There are large, but nearly-harmless snakes.
    Do not go outside the reef!!!
    That is where the big sharks are!

Businesses:

Condo:

  • Harbour Heights 1453 W Bay Rd:
  • Two adjacent groundfloor condos with connecting Door. 5 bedrooms
  • Pool, on the Beach.
  • Katie+Joel: 2 bed+2 bath
  • One bedroom has 2 double beds
  • Cat: Cleopatra + Ellie
  • Borrow: Two paddle boards, Snorkels+Fins, Joel's Boat: 18ft Boston whaler; Diving knife

To Do:

  • Swim with Stingrays!
  • Catch a fish
  • Helicopter Tour
  • Kaibo Beach
  • Biolunicense tour
  • Hiking trails
  • Night Snorkelling in Bioluminescence
  • Fix Katie+Joel's boat
  • Beach Horseback riding
  • Lots of nightlife. Awesome bars etc.
  • Glass-bottom boat tours $55-90
  • Wave Runner Rentals. 5 mins drive away. $290 Half Day
  • Jet Ski Rentals. $210 90-Min
North Side:Georgetown:South Side:
  • Pedro St. James--Restored 1700s plantation home
East Side:
  • Blow hole
  • Wreck of the Ten Sail(Gun Bay)
  • Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park
  • Starfish Point (Rum Point)
West Side:
  • Hell, Limestone Formation
  • Cayman Motor Museum
  • Stingray City -- Take Joels Boat
  • Cayman Turtle Centre ($40)
  • USS Kittiwake. Intentionally sunk in 2011.
    Half-mile offshore from the Cemetery. 65ft deep, 15ft at top of the mast
Camana Bay:
  • Camana Bay Interesting Development
  • Observation Tower (Camana Bay)

To Eat

To Drink:

Transportation:


0

2

3

Harbour Grille:

  • Tue: Trivia
  • Wed: $1 Wings
  • Thu: Rock+Roll Bingo
  • Sun: Brunch (All-you-can-drink Beer & prosecco)

Notes:

  • No ferry to the other island. Must fly for $$$$
  • Expensive: Clothes + Sunblock
  • Bring Duty Free: Ken: Whisky; Katie: Vodka; Joel: Stout+Gunniess
  • Adam doesn't drink coffee, or eat breakfast, and can last all day on one meal.
  • Adam would like 4 litres of skim milk please
  • Read
  • Things to Do
  • Tourist Info
  • Wikipedia
  • Carry USD or KYD Cash

Questions:

  • What is a good Currency Exchange?
  • Does Joel suggest I bring my coveralls and do some construction, odd jobs, or fishing?
  • How long has Uncle Ken owned the Harbour Heights Condo?
  • Make sure Katie tells me what Amazon stuff she wants brought down.
  • Katie, could you buy me a SIM card?
    The best deal I found was Flow for ~$24, 1GB-3 Days-$7.99 AND a 2GB-7 Days-$14.99
  • Is there a Bodden Town Tour?
  • Can I go crabbing with Joel?
  • Can I see blue iguanas?
  • Can you find me a cheap place for a GAS scooter?
  • Why is home internet service so expensive? $438.month??
  • This course allow me to scuba dive in Cayman?
  • Which course do I need?
  • Uncle Ken: Who owns most of the land here?
  • How do they not have income tax?
  • What tourist taxes are there?
  • Are the Gracey Kids Cayman Island Residents?

Stingray Videos:

Stingray Hunting Crab

Pics


Kitties

Map

Rum Point

Sandbar Party
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Adam's Toronto Layover

  • 6:06pm-07:30am
  • UP Express (5:27 am-11:27pm first train)
  • Royal Ontario Museum (530pm close) $23
  • CN TOwer ($43 Online) (9pm Close) Distillery District

To Prepare:

  • Bosco Care. Fay?
  • Contact Structural Engineer
  • Ask Neighbours to watch over property
  • Tetanus Shot
  • Scuba Lessons + Dive Certificate
  • Travel Insurance
  • Clean Nissan Leaf
  • Buy Clothes