Today we had our first stop in Grand Turk. I didn't see much too Grand about it. Very small island with a little port with some shops. Our plan is to just get on a catamaran, go snorkeling and to the beach and get back on the ship around noon.
You are snorkeling in about 30 feet of water and then suddenly there is no bottom. (There actually is a bottom, but it is so far down you can't see it). According to the article the bottom goes down 7000 feet (over a mile). It was really disorienting if you snorkel under the water - you lose your bearings and don't know which way is up - slightly dangerous. Luckily I made it back alive.
After snorkeling, we got back on the boat and even though it was only 10am, it was time for the rum punch party. I was still concerned about seasickness so I didn't partake, but Michelle and Shellie got their drink on. We stopped at a beach along the shoreline of Grand Turk and spent about 45 minutes drinking more rum punch and playing in the surf. It was fun and we got back on the catamaran to go home. We hit the dock by about 11am and were back on the boat by noon. We were able to eat boat food - Bix recommends the tacos at the Blue Iguana - and then we relaxed the rest of the day. Tomorrow we will go to the Dominican Republic.
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