Honeymoon Journal IV: Days 3 and 4

Bibiana and I went ashore on Days 3 and 4 in the West Indies. First stop was Georgetown in Grand Cayman Island. It is the capital of the Cayman Islands and a duty-free port. Where Cozumel is great for buying diamonds and gems, Georgetown is an excellent location to buy watches. Bibi and I discovered a new line of National Geographic Society watches with a scratch-free sapphire cover. Its first release was in Grand Cayman, and at the moment, it is available elsewhere in Las Vegas only. Discounted price: $620. Our impression is that Grand Cayman is very commercialized. Another notable fact is the number of expatriate Canadians working there. The next day Bibi and I were able to step off the gangway onto land for the first time in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Compared to Georgetown, Montego Bay is buzzing with more than tourist activites. In the second largest city of Jamaica, we passed by uniformed school children, a public library, beach clubs, beachfront resorts, hillside condos, and the airport. We checked out the "Hip Strip" and sailed in a catamaran for three hours. The crew of the catamaran "Island Dreamer" served us well. Bibi knew the owners of Dreamer Catamaran Cruises. The owners' niece, Laura, is a good friend who gave this sailing as a wedding gift. Bibi and I had lots of fun snorkeling and swimming, drinking and dancing; and Bibi had a foot massage. Afterwards, Laura treated us to lunch and drove us around town. The three of us went shopping locally for rum cakes, hot sauce, Jamaica rum and cream liquers. We thank Laura from the bottom of our hearts. Cheers!