Have you
ever been to Hell and lived to tell about it? I have, and it was actually a rather
fun experience; we even met the devil. No, not THE HELL, but Hell in the Grand
Cayman Islands. Our T-shirt for this
week is from The Devil's Hangout in Hell, and will be the last one of the Cayman Series (Yeah, I
bought a lot of t-shirts while vacationing there).
In this
case, Hell refers to a large group of short, black limestone formations. They
actually look like spikes rising to the surface (like some type of torture
device) and growing another foot or two into the air. The rocks are called
“Ironshore,” and are found in many locations on Grand Cayman Island.
There is
a local gift store (where I got this T-shirt), a post office, and places where you can get that photo op
for your facebook page. The Devil was the shopkeeper and cashier - sporting a
red cape, horns, and trident. He even yells out phrases like “Who in hell is
next?” and “How the hell are you?”
Per US
News, “travelers say the town of West Bay, where Hell is located, is
notoriously hard to find.” It is nowhere near George Town or the beautiful
beaches, so I can imagine people having a hell of a time trying to find Hell.
Thanks to the front desk at our hotel, we were able to get there by taking the
local public transportation (they look like sport vans). This will also give
you a sense of where the locals live. So, we got on in front of our hotel for a
pick-up and got dropped-off in Hell. What a hell of a way to go.
Our visit was
about an hour, but it is worth it. Where else can you send postcards from Hell?
Although there is no beach or body of water close to it, I chose to get a
diving t-shirt from the souvenir shop. I just love the message on the back.
Don’t call that phone number though; the Devil may answer it!
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