Never been to Jamaica-- low key travellers who don't like big resorts, more interested in local culture, nature, outdoors & would want to rent a car
Dec 19th, 2005 | 06:23 AM
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Lauren: Please e-mail me for phone and
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e-mail info:[email protected]
Dec 21st, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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Jamaica sounds like a good place for you; I'd recommend Negril's beach or cliffs. (The big resorts are at one end of the beach, which is something like 7 miles. You'll forget they are even there!) Just go in realizing you're going to encounter poverty and you won't be disappointed. We stayed at Rondell village and found it to be a great deal!
Dec 29th, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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Hello to all my thoughtful friends, and my apologies to Julies for *highjacking* her thread. I returned to cold and damp New England after midnight last night, and given my experiences at security checkpoints at various airports, I think we should all eliminate *highjacking* from our vocabulary. So, Julies I will add my encouragement to research the South Coast of Jamaica and to trust Tiverton to give you the best guidance 
!
I thought about you all so often, but my computer is desktop so no access.
When my daughter finally reached me (although I had given her contact numbers) and told me how she *found* me, I had one of those horrific, maternal moments when I thought that she might be savvy enough to read my history of posts here and simply prayed that I had not shared anything I shouldn't have ;-).....mothers of the world will relate, I know
So...there is much to tell and a little humor in some of my experiences, and I promise to share soon.
Sasha is right...I LOVED it !!
But I won't keep you in suspense any longer about my trip to the Pelican Bar I made the trip to Black River on Christmas Eve day. The sea had a little "chop" and I have a few bruises to show for it, but it was wonderful !
On the return from the river we pulled up to the bar, only to find the owner in his canoe, with a dead engine. My boat captain pulled alongside and sparkplugs and advice were traded. I was touched to see the care and concern between the men. It is a different memory than climbing the stairs for a drink....but to me it was a unique experience Maybe it was just God's way of saying, stay in da boat woman
Thanks to all for your thoughts...I did miss you
Marion
!I thought about you all so often, but my computer is desktop so no access.
When my daughter finally reached me (although I had given her contact numbers) and told me how she *found* me, I had one of those horrific, maternal moments when I thought that she might be savvy enough to read my history of posts here and simply prayed that I had not shared anything I shouldn't have ;-).....mothers of the world will relate, I know
So...there is much to tell and a little humor in some of my experiences, and I promise to share soon.
Sasha is right...I LOVED it !!
But I won't keep you in suspense any longer about my trip to the Pelican Bar
I made the trip to Black River on Christmas Eve day. The sea had a little "chop" and I have a few bruises to show for it, but it was wonderful !On the return from the river we pulled up to the bar, only to find the owner in his canoe, with a dead engine. My boat captain pulled alongside and sparkplugs and advice were traded. I was touched to see the care and concern between the men. It is a different memory than climbing the stairs for a drink....but to me it was a unique experience
Maybe it was just God's way of saying, stay in da boat woman Thanks to all for your thoughts...I did miss you
Marion
Dec 30th, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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Welcome back, indeed! So glad you had a wonderful time in TB. I remember the return trip from the Black River, Pelican Bar. I, unfortunately, have ample padding so I didn't get the bruises, but my poor husband has a skinny little bum and was a bit sore after our return, too.
