The Grapetree Cafe

I love to stop here when going to East End or Rum Point

Such a pretty view

Had to get Mike's picture here as I have taken quite a few pictures here of different company we've had there!

Thought this view was so neat with the old boat laying there.

The Blow Hole

This is so interesting how the water rushes in under the coral on the beach and sprays up through the holes.

If the tide would have been in . . . . .

the spray of water . . . . .

would've been shooting much higher!

But it's always pretty!

Rum Point

Mike wanted to go to Rum Point as we had him there last October.  It, too, is one of my many favorite places on the Island!

I love all the signs they have around there.

Several views from the dock

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There's Mike

And a closer view!

So pretty!!

Yes, those are real people and they are standing in the water.  You can go way, way out in the Sea and it not be over your head.  Lots of people go snorkeling here because it's not real deep.

Here comes a catamaran in from having a boat load of people out to Stingray City.  We still haven't been out there, but hope to sometime soon!

Some little pencil thin fish we saw.

I love Rum Point!  So pretty there!!

Rum Point #2

When we left the other area at Rum Point, we drove around and ended up here at this little secluded spot.  We had found it one other time and I just love it here.

One day soon I'm hoping to bring Caden to Cayman and this is a perfect spot to take him swimming in the Sea as it's not deep at all here!

Another view!  I just love the different colored painted tree trunks!!  So Islandish :o)) (Click on the picture to see)

A cute little pavillion to sit and chat!  Come on down!!

Back Home In Cayman

Well, after being gone for almost four weeks we are back home in Cayman.  We arrived here on Saturday, August 6th.  What a busy, busy time we had in the States.  Talk about traveling and not letting the grass grow under your feet ~ that was us :o)  I still have a lot to post about our trip, but wanted to let you know we arrived back here safely after putting on some thousand's of miles.

On another note, we received an email from a friend of our's here at our Church last Tuesday saying that her niece that we've known for several years from going to Youth Camp in PA had a baby boy.  She was only 5 1/2 months along with her pregnancy and once they got him stablized they were to fly him by air ambulance to Miami.  Unfortunately, baby George didn't survive.  The Mother text messaged Dennis on Friday asking if he would do a grave side service either Saturday or Sunday afternoon.  Being that we weren't getting home on Saturday until later in the day they decided to have the service today (Sunday) at 2:00 pm.  When we got to the cemetery I was very shocked to see a lot of people.  I had to stand out in the sun as there was hardly any room left under the canopy and it was sooooooooooooo hot!!  The service wasn't that awful long, but boy, did I get sunburned.  Anyway, I noticed the tiny white casket setting there on a stand that was covered in a pretty golden colored cloth. When I looked closer I was rather shocked to see the lid of the casket open.  The funeral director was standing behind me and I mentioned to him that I didn't think Dennis knew it was open, but he said he had told him.  In just a little while, Dennis walked over to view and then motioned for me to come up.  I hadn't walked up because it was already time to start the service, but time doesn't matter here :o)  I don't remember ever seeing a baby that tiny in my life!!  He only weighed 20 ounces!!  This was the Mother's first baby and the family is taking it so hard.  So sad.  We come home and pick up where we left off. haha!!  There's never a dull or boring moment here, believe me.  Come back as hopefully before too long I'll be putting on more pictures and updates of our trip.  But wait, I'm getting company tomorrow from Pennsylvania ~ YIPPEE!!  My nephew, Mike is coming for several days to relax.  He doesn't know it yet, but I may just have to put him to work of instead of his idea of coming here to rest and relax :o))  No, he deserves the time to just kick up his feet if that's what he wants to do.

Youth Camp

We left Dennis' home in West Virginia and had to drive to the Cincinnati/Kentucky Airport to meet our group that was coming to Youth Camp from the Cayman Islands.  We crossed the Ohio River a couple times.

Going into Ohio 

We saw signs for Bob Evans Farm & decided to drive out to see it.  There was a lot of construction going on, so I thought no need to take any pictures of that. 

What I think looks like a Texas Longhorn down on the farm 

Crossing into Kentucky ~ almost to the airport 

Here comes some of our group from Cayman.  Glad to be there after a long day in airports and on planes :o) 

Dawn and Deann 

Deann with her cousin Chavaughn.  He comes to Cayman every summer from Jamaica to spend time with his Aunt, Uncle and Cousin and always goes to Youth Camp.  He's a great kiddo!!

And this is the only picture I got at Camp this year.  Our ladies worked in the dining hall every day and here they were cutting up watermelon. 

Youth Camp for me this year was really, really awesome!  We changed camps and no longer go to the one in PA and so I didn't want to work at this one.  I've spent many long hours working on lodging for the other one and sort of got burnt out.  So, majority of the week I just lounged around at our hotel, walked to the Goodwill store or to Walmart to print off pictures since Dennis had our vehicle and was at the Camp.  It was a very relaxing and enjoyable week for me!!  The adults of our group have talked about starting our own Youth Camp in Cayman for the past year, but since we came to the new one I think they may want to come back as they really, really liked it!!

Views Around the Farm In West Virginia

The apple trees are loaded with growing fruit

A view of the land where one day hopefully we'll build our home

More trees full of fruits 

Rose of Sharon bushes outside the kitchen window were just full of blooms!! 

Dennis & his Dad