{"id":1791,"date":"2011-10-29T15:28:16","date_gmt":"2011-10-29T20:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/?p=1791"},"modified":"2011-10-29T16:59:24","modified_gmt":"2011-10-29T21:59:24","slug":"camana-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/?p=1791","title":{"rendered":"Camana Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well, Cayman dodged another few bullets. Rina went to Cancun and that other system (see previous post) just fizzed away.\u00a0 The only effects we got here were lots and lots of rain. Not good for mosquitoes, but I guess that&#8217;s the lesser evil. This was a common sight from my office; the photo does not do it justice.\u00a0 It was really coming down when I took this pic. Apparently, in the last week we received nearly 5 inches of rain.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0771.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1792\" title=\"IMG_0771\" src=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0771.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0771.jpg 480w, https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0771-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After the rain, the puddles!\u00a0 Here is our resident &#8220;CSI:Miami&#8221; hummer driving by \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0775.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1793\" title=\"IMG_0775\" src=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0775.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0775.jpg 480w, https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0775-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This morning I had an errand to run at Camana Bay.\u00a0 For those who have never been, Camana Bay is a huge development project by our resident (and only one as far as I know) billionaire, Kenneth Dart.\u00a0 It is a mix of businesses, retail stores, restaurants, a movie theater and residential units.\u00a0 Its a great place for a business lunch, some shopping or to go for a movie in the evening.\u00a0 There is also a very nicely made observation tower which gives you a view of the complex and Seven Mile Beach hotels at a distance.\u00a0 The restaurants at Camana Bay are all very nice and there is also a &#8220;Books &amp; Books&#8221; book store which is just as nice as an Chapters (for Canadian folk) or Barnes &amp; Noble (for US folk).\u00a0 Books are duty free in Cayman so prices are quite reasonable.\u00a0 The movie theater also gets new movie releases at the same time as the rest of North America. So Camana Bay is so a great evening idea for residents and tourists alike. I must admit we don&#8217;t go here very often but probably should.<\/p>\n<p>The whole complex is done in a very <em>tasteful<\/em> manner. Here is the view of one of the main &#8220;intersections&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0776.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1794\" title=\"IMG_0776\" src=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0776.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0776.jpg 480w, https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0776-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The observation tower is the structure on the right.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0778.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1795\" title=\"IMG_0778\" src=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0778.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0778.jpg 480w, https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0778-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Going up in the observation tower ; there are amazing decorative mosaics.\u00a0 Very nice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0781.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1796\" title=\"IMG_0781\" src=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0781.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0781.jpg 360w, https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0781-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some up close detail of once of the murals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0786.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1797\" title=\"IMG_0786\" src=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0786.jpg 480w, https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0786-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>View from the top.\u00a0\u00a0 In the distance is Seven Mile Beach.\u00a0 At the extreme right you can see part of the Ritz Carlton.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to see a live video of this view, there is a Webcam running.\u00a0 Here is the link.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Camana Bay Webcam\" href=\"http:\/\/camanabay.com\/webcam.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/camanabay.com\/webcam.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0782.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1798\" title=\"IMG_0782\" src=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0782.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0782.jpg 480w, https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0782-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cool benches just outside the movie theater.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0787.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1799\" title=\"IMG_0787\" src=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0787.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0787.jpg 480w, https:\/\/micho.org\/cayblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0787-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>More posts coming soon &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>A reminder to all those who enjoy this site and who are not currently receiving post notifications.\u00a0 You have the option to receive an automated alert when I make a new post (typically 2-3 posts per month).\u00a0\u00a0 Simply click on &#8220;Subscribe to posts&#8221; at the bottom of the right side menu. 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