Has anyone ever heard of Grand Turk? We sure hadn't! We had no idea what to expect other than warm weather and beaches, and that is exactly what we got.
When we arrived in Grand Turk, we docked next to the Carnival Legend, it was pretty cool to walk down the dock right between two HUGE ships. The water around the ships was such a clear blue that we could see the dozens of needle fish that slithered through the water.
When we got to Governors Beach we were surprised to see the beach lined with police officers. It was called Governor's Beach because it was literally on the Governor's property. We were in the back yard of the Governor! We spent hours snorkeling in the ocean with all of the different varieties of fish. The water was warm and clear. It was wonderful.
When we put on our sunscreen, we covered our faces and shoulders well, but didn't think about how much our legs would be out of the water while snorkeling. I have NEVER had a worse sunburn than the one that I got in Grand Turk. Ouch!After a great day in the water, we relaxed on the beach with my Grandpa and shopped the small main street on our way back to the ship. We got some great island souvenirs and Dave just couldn't go without getting something from Margaritaville. He bought one of the ugliest hats I had ever seen. Little did I know this would be the start of a terrible tradition.
This was the first time I had ever been in the ocean past my knees. What an experience.... I stepped on that poky sea critter that made my leg go numb and learned that the taste of ocean water makes me puke.
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