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Thanks; this is all great info. I got a deal on an all inclusive fresort so I am going for it (so i don't know what the return trip / flight costs. Does anyone know of good hash on the island. Has anyone gone to Orange Hill? I was planning to take a cab or rent transportation from Negril to Orange Hill; is this a good / bad idea? Just two more weeks then I fly. I will have to try Grenada again; last time I was there, there was a lot of shooting.
Oh yeah? I was there for the invasion myself, and for six months afterwards, then another two months a year later. It was wonderful there after the first, oh, two or three weeks after the invasion. Hope you weren't part of 1st SOCOM; drunk 1st SOCOM soldiers are the only people who shot at me. Kinda lost some respect for them after that. Too bad my colonel wouldn't allow me to return fire with our M-60, or I'd have scared the shit out of them.
Whome is right, you will get offered bud there like a million times, i went there about a month ago and it was the most awesome experience ever. But beware of the higglers they will be constantly on ur ass trying to get you to buy stuff. the driving sucks so if u have the money rent a car. Make friends with a rasta, they will show you the ropes. Also for eating you should go to Ricks Cafe and Jenny's Cakes, good eats if i ever saw em. My dad and i smoked with this rasta guy we met there before every meal it was awesome.
Chronic, thanks. Good info. Some of the best folks in the carib, that I have met, are Rastas. What about any hash? Anyone know if it is available and worthwhile?
Jam; Grenada was a long time ago in a world far far away. Sleeping dogs.
An overseas acquaintance of mine from an Amsterdam board told me he bought some hand rubbed hash while he was there last year. He sent me pics and I had them posted for awhile but I took them down awhile ago. He scored it from the higgler in his zone. He just told him what he needed.
I know someone in the orange hill board talked about the beech weed being bunk. Treat your Higglers well, just make a small score up front say $20 of Ganja, see the goods first before you give the cash, let them know you're a serious smoker back home. They will sort you out and get you what you need.
The Higglesrs are businessmen first they may be hustlers, but they are there to make a living. One of my favorite activities after my morning spliff was to watch my zone get set up. A teenage boy would set up the souvenir stand on the beech, then 3 adult males would show up an hour later and start hawking the wares, and the ganja, then about 8 hrs later there would be a shift change on the beach, very orderly way to get tourists Bob Marley T-shirts and Ganja!!!!!
Hotel Security or grounds people who do maintainance can often hook up weed. An ounce/28g will be around JA$300-400 which isn't a lot of money. Normal weed WILL have seeds in it; but it is still good shit when you pick the seeds and sticks out. Even if you can get your hands on the top quality sensi it will often have at least a few seeds in it. The BUDD is alright but weed and a dragon stout is just as good.
If you go to any night-time dances in the street, sometimes a man will be walkin around holding some branches where you can go and sniff and see what you will be getting. I dunno if this happens so much in Negril because it is a touristy area. I stayed in Negril for a day when I went some years back and in all honesty it isn't the real Jamaica.
If you can drive then hire a car (not a new air conditioned one cuz you stick out; get a clapped out station wagon) or get a taxi drivers private number and tell him you want a tour guide for the duration of your stay. You can then call this person and get them to take you anywhere and you can also ask them if the recommend places. But you Have To negotiate before shaking hands. If in doubt, walk on. Jamaicans will kill you lol, but so will Bush and Blair - take a chance!!
But if you can hook up with a driver with good knowledge of the place and not too shady then it halps a lot. They can take you to places off the map (if you want an adventure,lol). They can recommend where you can get the best jerk chicked and festivals (ask accomodation staff and confirm with your driver).
Dunns River falls is a tourist thing.. Blue Mountain where there is a huge coffee plantation.. errr there are botanical gardens ..Aligators.. and ...
Bring back pestle and mortar and weed chopping block and carved wooden challice/chillum pipe and Ray & Nephew white rum and Aplleton rum and Mangoes and Ginneps.
Sounds expensive to have a driver but around JA$50 to the £1 gives an advantage for negotiating. Tell us all bout it when u return!!!!!
Who and Spirit, This is great advise. I have been to a lot of places in the Carib but not Jamaica before. I am getting stoked about going. I love intereacting with new people and I have found good people all over the world; you just have to use your head and be kind and respectful to folks. I am planning that this will be the first of many visits to Jamaica. I have lived in the Bahamas for many years and the Rastas I have met there made the greatest food. I used to make a living out of not sticking out in a crowd so I hope this will serve me well while traveling in the Jam. Thanks for everyone's help and advise. This is what true believer do for one another; help the road smoother for their children, brothers and sisters. I am leaving in a littel over a week and will update you with my experiences
Bahamas? My uncle lives there.. I been there around 2 decades ago.. NICE!!
mmmmmm spliffs and Dragon Stout what a combo.
Where did you stay spirit? I understand that Negril is not quite the real Jamaica, but I was there on holiday. I did stay on the lower half of the 7 mile beach in a small hotel. That got me out, eating and shopping with the locals, and at least gave me a small peek of life on the island. I'm thinking of one of the small villages near treasure beach for my next trip.