Although we live on a small island, we are often plagued with bad traffic jams. Part of the problem is that the road commission did not plan well. All of our “bypasses” (Cayman expressways) are one lane roads. That doesn’t provide for all of the traffic during high rush hour times, like 5-6 pm and 8-9 am. Luckily, due to my erratic class schedule, I usually miss the bad traffic. Today, however, was a different story. I was zipping along in my little Barbie car on my way home. Suddenly the car in front of me stomped on their breaks. This car was not a car at all. Rather, it was a fritter-mobile…. a bus full of tourists. A millisecond later, another fritter-mobile stopped in the on coming traffic lane. Cars began to line up behind me and in the other lane. Curious, I edged my car to the side of the road to see what was causing the hold up. I figured it must be an accident or a police officer. Instead, it was a big, lazy lizard. That’s right. We had a major traffic jam because the fritters (read: tourists) wanted to stop and take pictures of an Iguana. Typical. Bet you don’t have those problems back home!
Oh, that is great!! You’re right…uncommon experience here! Just like when Rhonda lived in Alaska and posted pics of moose in her backyard! I just get the occasional squirrel. Hmph.
Comment by Melissa B — February 1, 2008 @ 1:42 am
By the way, we call them “Fritters” because they all come off the cruise ships and eat Conch Fritters in the restaurants.
Comment by Christen — February 1, 2008 @ 1:47 am