marshallkarp
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Our last trip to GC was four years ago and this was my fourth trip to GC, with my wife's third and we took friends for their first time. Touchdown at GCM, then Customs and Immigration. Walked along the sidewalk to get the van at Andy's down the street from the airport, except Andy's wasn't there anymore, there was only there, there. Turns out, Andy's is across the street from the airport, behind the parking lot. Got the van, no problem and concentrated on driving on the wrong side of the road. We headed out to the East End to the Reef Resort, with a stop at the Lighthouse for lunch. After check-in, we hit the beach, great to be back in the salt water ocean.
Sunday, was our get our bearings day. Just spent most of the day on the beach and in the water. I dove Ocean Frontiers last time, but tried Red Sail this time, glad I did. Good operation. We ate at Tukka's, which was Portifino's. The food was excellent.
Monday, just made one afternoon dive. My insta-buddy had not dove in six years, but he was okay. He is the one who found the huge green moray eel sticking out of the coral. Great to be back in the crystal clear water with unlimited visibility. I am serious when I say, the visibility is so clear, you can see Mars.
Tuesday, did the two tank morning dive, with the first on the deep wall at 100 feet. Besides scanning the coral, I kept hoping something big would swim by in the distance, but it did not. The second shallow dive on the reef, I found a huge lobster and puffer fish.
Wednesday, was a day off from diving and went to Georgetown with my wife. At at the Breeze's for lunch, food was good. Really hot down there. Two cruise ships were in and parking was a beast, took us about a half hour to find a parking space.
Thursday morning, we drove up to Rum Point. I thought Rum Point was just to drink Rum, but it is a very nice beach and eating area. Later, we made two afternoon dives. I saw a huge lion fish, biggest I have seen. They have been spearing the lion fish and selling them to restaurants as I have heard they are good eats, however, the guide did not have the spear.
Friday, we went to Cabana Bay shopping district on the west side of the island. This is a much more American style shopping district, like Cleveland's Legacy Village or Columbus' Easton. More shops and restaurants will really get it going and I heard Apple may be putting a store in, to show you where they going. Friday afternoon, we found Starfish Beach around Rum Point and got to see the starfish.
Saturday was the only rain day all week. Too bad for the couple who had an outside wedding planned. Returned the van to Andy's and caught the plane for the flight back to Ohio.
Pictures and videos are almost up on my blog at Marshall Karp's Blog. I will have the dive videos up by next week.
Sunday, was our get our bearings day. Just spent most of the day on the beach and in the water. I dove Ocean Frontiers last time, but tried Red Sail this time, glad I did. Good operation. We ate at Tukka's, which was Portifino's. The food was excellent.
Monday, just made one afternoon dive. My insta-buddy had not dove in six years, but he was okay. He is the one who found the huge green moray eel sticking out of the coral. Great to be back in the crystal clear water with unlimited visibility. I am serious when I say, the visibility is so clear, you can see Mars.
Tuesday, did the two tank morning dive, with the first on the deep wall at 100 feet. Besides scanning the coral, I kept hoping something big would swim by in the distance, but it did not. The second shallow dive on the reef, I found a huge lobster and puffer fish.
Wednesday, was a day off from diving and went to Georgetown with my wife. At at the Breeze's for lunch, food was good. Really hot down there. Two cruise ships were in and parking was a beast, took us about a half hour to find a parking space.
Thursday morning, we drove up to Rum Point. I thought Rum Point was just to drink Rum, but it is a very nice beach and eating area. Later, we made two afternoon dives. I saw a huge lion fish, biggest I have seen. They have been spearing the lion fish and selling them to restaurants as I have heard they are good eats, however, the guide did not have the spear.
Friday, we went to Cabana Bay shopping district on the west side of the island. This is a much more American style shopping district, like Cleveland's Legacy Village or Columbus' Easton. More shops and restaurants will really get it going and I heard Apple may be putting a store in, to show you where they going. Friday afternoon, we found Starfish Beach around Rum Point and got to see the starfish.
Saturday was the only rain day all week. Too bad for the couple who had an outside wedding planned. Returned the van to Andy's and caught the plane for the flight back to Ohio.
Pictures and videos are almost up on my blog at Marshall Karp's Blog. I will have the dive videos up by next week.
