Adam and I set off to the north of the island and Over the Edge for a coffee and Jonny cakes this morning. The resturant is a shack built out over the sea on stilts and it is just idyllic We sat watching the world go by when a Magnificent Frigatebird csme to visit

Hovering alongside the deck, just hanging in the air, close enough that I could have reached out and touched it, was an enormous bird. The aptly named Magnificent Frigatebirds. These birds are huge seabirds that just sit on the breeze and hover effortlessly, they look like pterodactyls. 

To give you an idea of her size her wingspan was easily over six feet.

An American tourist stood next to me watching it hover by the deck and asked what bird it was I turned and realised the whole clientele and staff of the resultant had all stopped what they were doing just mesmerised as the Frigatebird danced on the wind for us. Just stunning.

We headed back along the east side of the island sightseeing, 

We paused to look at the concrete animals and a giant carved tiki man. As we drove along we tried to guess which house was Iggy Pop’s. 

We parked up at the top of the bluff, I think just about the highest point of the island sitting 40 to 50 feet above the sea, and drank in the view.

We spotted a sign saying Kite Beach so we parked up and headed down the rough path to find a wide beach. We unpacked my trusty kite, I carry it in the car for just such occasions and we spent a quiet twenty minutes flying her. 

At Colliers Road we drove into the interior and back.

We parked up at the monument of the Wreck of the 10 Sails and explored the memorial garden.

The Wreck of the Ten Sail was a historic shipwreck event that occurred off the East End of Grand Cayman on 8 February 1794. Ten ships that were part of a convoy on its way from Jamaica to the United States and Britain wrecked on the surrounding reef. While local residents braved the stormy waters and successfully rescued the ships’ crews and passengers, eight people from the convoy died.

Heading back west we stopped at Eagle Rays for a coffee and then drove home.

A quick change and off to Seven Mile Beach where we rented two wave runners (jet skis) and spent a mad half hour zooming up and down the beach at 42mph! Completely mad and such fun just rocketing over the water. My arms and legs ached with the effort of just holding on for dear life. 

Prawn curry for tea and then quiz night at the pub. The second night in a row. The team we were in won on both nights so with immediate effect I am retiring from quizzing so I can quit at the top of my game!