Greetings all!
Another reasonably busy month on the sporting front. The kids are still on holiday and summer is well and truly here.
Travel Report
No travel this month
Another reasonably busy month on the sporting front. The kids are still on holiday and summer is well and truly here.
Travel Report
No travel this month
Visitor’s Report
We have a couple of visitors staying with us at the moment. Michelle’s Dad (Gordon) and Val are currently enjoying the sights and experiences that Cayman offers. The kids are loving having “Grandad & Val” around. We're not sure that Val and Grandad are getting the quiet break that they had hoped for though.
We will get them to write a little piece for next month’s edition as they are here until early September.
We have a couple of visitors staying with us at the moment. Michelle’s Dad (Gordon) and Val are currently enjoying the sights and experiences that Cayman offers. The kids are loving having “Grandad & Val” around. We're not sure that Val and Grandad are getting the quiet break that they had hoped for though.
We will get them to write a little piece for next month’s edition as they are here until early September.
OK, maybe they did...
Nautilus
The kids took Grandad, Val and Michelle on the Nautilus last week. The Nautilus is a boat with and underwater viewing area - similar to a submarine without actually submerging. They also had the opportunity to have a snorkel around and chase the fish!
Jake returns from the deep...
Sam looking back at the people inside
Sport
Stroke and Stride
Michelle has been feeling the urge for a bit of challenging exercise of late, due mainly to her trying to recuperate her crook knee and missing out on Touch Rugby etc. So she entered in the Annual “Stroke and Stride” which is a three race event held over three consecutive Wednesdays comprising of a swim and a run. The Run is Two miles for each race but the swim gets progressively longer. Starting at 400m, then 600m and 800m for the last race.
Stroke and Stride
Michelle has been feeling the urge for a bit of challenging exercise of late, due mainly to her trying to recuperate her crook knee and missing out on Touch Rugby etc. So she entered in the Annual “Stroke and Stride” which is a three race event held over three consecutive Wednesdays comprising of a swim and a run. The Run is Two miles for each race but the swim gets progressively longer. Starting at 400m, then 600m and 800m for the last race.
The first race she powered through the swim and came out of the water fairly high in the order. The run was next but due to her efforts in the swim leg, her energy levels weren’t quite up there - she thought she was going to die before reaching the finish! But she did finish, and in a respectable 13th place in the women’s competition and 55th overall in a time of 28:18 minutes.
The following week she pulled back a bit on the swim (which was actually 700m and not 600m) but still came out of the water in a very respectable position. The run was better for her too and she finished in 31:55 mins, 12th woman and 54th overall.
The following week she pulled back a bit on the swim (which was actually 700m and not 600m) but still came out of the water in a very respectable position. The run was better for her too and she finished in 31:55 mins, 12th woman and 54th overall.
Race three saw another good swim time followed by a good run as well. Michelle finished 7th in the women's race in a time of 32:44. Her overall placing for the three events was 11th woman. So, not a bad effort really!
Touch Rugby
The Summer Touch competition continues. Dave got drafted into a second team and now plays for Digicel as well as Maples. The Maples team is sitting about 2nd on the table with Digicel around 6th. Will finals day looming, the pressure is on to try and finish high in the order.
Touch Rugby
The Summer Touch competition continues. Dave got drafted into a second team and now plays for Digicel as well as Maples. The Maples team is sitting about 2nd on the table with Digicel around 6th. Will finals day looming, the pressure is on to try and finish high in the order.
In action for Digicel
Playing for Maples
Rugby
Reggie Hannon Memorial – Game Two
The second Test was played a couple of weeks ago. This time the Over 30's lacked subs and it showed in the last 20. The over 30's lacked players in a couple of key positions but still managed to put the younger side under plenty of pressure with some good rucking and mauling. The scores were pretty even for most of the match and then a late couple of tries sealed it for the under 30's.
Reggie Hannon Memorial – Game Two
The second Test was played a couple of weeks ago. This time the Over 30's lacked subs and it showed in the last 20. The over 30's lacked players in a couple of key positions but still managed to put the younger side under plenty of pressure with some good rucking and mauling. The scores were pretty even for most of the match and then a late couple of tries sealed it for the under 30's.
The final game of the series is on this weekend (5 Sep).
More pics:
Under 19 Farewell Game
A lot of the successful Under 19 side are leaving Cayman to go to various universities around the world. As a parting gesture the club put on a farewell game for them. Under 19 vs 'The Rest'. The Youthful (not necessarily 'useful') Dave found himself playing for the Under 19's. It was a very social match with 'The Rest' taking the game out quite comfortably.
A lot of the successful Under 19 side are leaving Cayman to go to various universities around the world. As a parting gesture the club put on a farewell game for them. Under 19 vs 'The Rest'. The Youthful (not necessarily 'useful') Dave found himself playing for the Under 19's. It was a very social match with 'The Rest' taking the game out quite comfortably.
The Cayman Mankini...
Diving
Michelle and Dave have been getting a few dives in this month. They have gone out a couple of times with C.R.U.D. (Cayman Rugby Union Divers) which is a bunch of guys from the Rugby club who enjoy a dive from time to time. Having Grandad and Val here makes it easier for Michelle and Dave to dive at the same time, which doesn’t happen all that often. Val and Gordon have both been doing a bit of snorkeling while they are here too. The water is generally pretty calm (not to mention warm) so it’s pretty good for snorkeling.
Michelle and Dave have been getting a few dives in this month. They have gone out a couple of times with C.R.U.D. (Cayman Rugby Union Divers) which is a bunch of guys from the Rugby club who enjoy a dive from time to time. Having Grandad and Val here makes it easier for Michelle and Dave to dive at the same time, which doesn’t happen all that often. Val and Gordon have both been doing a bit of snorkeling while they are here too. The water is generally pretty calm (not to mention warm) so it’s pretty good for snorkeling.
See more diving pics: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=103167&id=766998601&l=6fa2464544
Fact File
Grand Cayman used to be a haven for Mosquitoes. At one stage things got so bad that cows were suffocating over night from the sheer number of Mosquito that settled around their mouth/nose and smothered them. In one night in 1974, a single Mosquito trap caught 793,103 mozzies. It took two weeks to count them all. But we can assure you that it’s all under control now with a Mosquito eradication programme in full force. There's still the occaisional bite to be had (as Michelle and Val can attest), but generally it's not too bad here.
Grand Cayman used to be a haven for Mosquitoes. At one stage things got so bad that cows were suffocating over night from the sheer number of Mosquito that settled around their mouth/nose and smothered them. In one night in 1974, a single Mosquito trap caught 793,103 mozzies. It took two weeks to count them all. But we can assure you that it’s all under control now with a Mosquito eradication programme in full force. There's still the occaisional bite to be had (as Michelle and Val can attest), but generally it's not too bad here.
Guard Frog at the front door...
Weather Report
Apparently July was the driest and warmest that Cayman has had in years. Even the locals were complaining about the heat!
The first Hurricane of the season passed us by without incident a week or so ago. We hope the rest of the season continues like that.
Apparently July was the driest and warmest that Cayman has had in years. Even the locals were complaining about the heat!
The first Hurricane of the season passed us by without incident a week or so ago. We hope the rest of the season continues like that.
Great use of the tent for shade
The waterslide at Margaritaville (a pub just down the street)
Trampoline
One of the neighbors has had a trampoline in their yard for a while and we noticed that it didn't seem to be getting used. Michelle and Sam wandered around one day to see if they would sell it. Sure enough, it was soon being carted back around the street by Michelle, a neighbor and a couple of gardiners who happened to be standing about. It's a pretty sizeable thing too and just managed to squeeze between the trees to it's resting place on the front lawn. The kids are having a lot of fun on it but it doesn't take long for them to get all hot and sweaty. Then, it's a matter of running across the road and jump into the sea to cool off! Maybe we can put a pool in...
Next Month
More Touch - Finals time
More rugby - Reggie Hannon Game 3 plus some Sevens
Visitors report
More Touch - Finals time
More rugby - Reggie Hannon Game 3 plus some Sevens
Visitors report
and... some other stuff!
See other pics from our recent hapnins:
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