Jamaican Holiday

[seaflo]

I saw the Idle Awhile resort post and it seemed very cool. Maybe the next time I'll stay there. Any other advice / recommendations from folks would be greatly appreciated. Has anyone been to Orange Hill? How is the best way to get there and what should I expect?

[SpiritLevel]

@ WhoME

Villa in Ocho Rios, friends house in Spanish Town, relatives Maggoty, hotel Negril, few other places with relatives out in country and up in the hills, drove over 750miles round the island over 4weeks often returning to camp (villa in Ocho).

[seaflo]

It was great; great food great people; great deals; great weather; not the Dam for herb but still great.

[WhoME]

Let's hear more. No it's not the Dam, but it's a whole lot cheaper and a whole lot more laid back. Two differant vacations.

Let's here some adventures. I'm 10 months from my last trip and two years from my next.

[LIP]

A friend of mine was chatting to some locals when he was on holiday there and he mentioned weed, and they said, wait wait wait, ran off and came back with a plate with about a half ounce bud on it, and papers, and they rolled him one right infront of him.

Ever since then i've always wanted to go to Jamaica.

[seaflo]

We stayed at a large tourist area; one of those all inclusive. Great food and lots of it. Makes me feel bad though; with all that food and most of the populous very poor. Our conceirge took care of us; he was tipped well as was everyone that worked hard. I asked for more exotics and they were brought to me. I got to meet some locals and they were very cool. Everyone that we met was totally down the US government. Most feel that the current anti-drug "war" that the US and other suppossedly civilized countries are waging, is hurting their people because the govenment receives funds from the US and others but none of that trickles down to the people. I would agree. The island and the people are amazing. They are laid-back but most have a purpose and direction. Evereyone we met was very cool and most showed respect for everyone. We did not leave our hotel except for short littel trips. Next time we will see more of the country and people. It was totally great and we're arranging our next trip now.