Cliffs and Caving in Cayman Brac

Last weekend we took advantage of the Queen's Birthday holiday and went to Cayman Brac for the long weekend. This trip has been in the works since January and was planned by our good friends Alanna and James.

Cayman Brac is a bit different than Grand Cayman. It has a large bluff going through the center of the island. This allows for some great caves that have been carved out by the wind and water over the years.

Here we are in Skull Cave. The caves were ridiculously hot, probably due to the high humidity and the fact we went caving at noon. Of course, we didn't learn from our mistakes and did the same thing the following day.

I was looking forward to seeing the lighthouse. Sadly, I was a bit underwhelmed.

It turns out that modern working lighthouses aren't as exciting as their picturesque older brothers of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. We did take turns climbing to the top, though I'm sure it was prohibited.

Here is the crew at the top of the bluff, near the lighthouse.

This is the north side of the bluff, which we climbed on a very rugged staircase.

Near the top of the bluff is Peter's Cave which residents can still use as a hurricane shelter. It was VERY HOT!

Here is a shot of Bob and I on the top of the bluff.

This is on the far east side of the island. That little rock is known as Little Cayman Brac. We did not attempt to climb it.

And now a photo from the West end of the island on our final night.

It was a very fun vacation fill with plenty of pool time, some snorkeling, too much food and lots of laughs with friends. Thanks Alanna and James for a great weekend!