20th to 30th March 2018 – The Caribbean – Excursions
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At port in Honduras |
Jamaica
Our first port of call was Montego Bay in Jamaica. We decided on a leisurely half day guided tour. This included a visit to Sam Sharpe Square, a local hero who fought against slavery and 'The Cage', a simple brick building that was used to lock up runaway slaves, vagrants and drunks. Then it was off to John Hall's Plantation for a nature walk and where we had a lovely Jamaican lunch and topped off with samples of rum while a resident band played Jamaican music in the background. The day finished with a visit to a local beach before going back to the boat.
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On our nature walk |
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From top and left to right. The Cage, Sam Sharpe Square, and on our nature walk |
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The Submarine |
Cayman Islands
Our second port was Georgetown in the Cayman Islands. 55% of its economy is from the financial services industry and it has A LOT of banks. This is one of those places where the rich and famous put their money. With a lot of excursions on offer the one that piqued our interest was a trip in a submarine. Well considering that we had never been in a submarine before it was an easy choice. Ahoy, up periscope! This was an awesome trip in a small submarine that went to a depth of around 30m and explored nearby coral reefs and we saw many fish, including stingrays in their natural environment.
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Beneath the waves |
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Around town |
Honduras
Our third port was Isla de Roatan in Honduras, a tiny island of 65,000 just off the coast of Honduras. Our excursion was a nature hike. It took us through some wonderful scenery, across a rickety suspension bridge and exposed us to many agoutis and Capuchin monkeys and through an amazing butterfly enclosure.