| Oh my gosh! It was so beautiful you cross so much | | | | We took a tour in a glass bottom boat. I thought I |
| blue, green waters and Cuba too. It took four hours | | | | was on the animal planet channel. We also took a |
| in the plane, the time was behind eastern standard | | | | raft ride down a long river where we seen many |
| time. So it seem like 3 hours. When we arrived at the | | | | exotic plants. No animals though. Along the river, |
| airport, certain parts of their airport was not air | | | | there were Jamaicans doing carvings and sell carvings. |
| conditioned. It was my first time out of the country | | | | Their work was so beautiful, I just wished I had |
| and we could tell we were in another country. They | | | | more money, and the ability to have it all shipped |
| showed everyone which way to go through customs. | | | | back. I would have brought Christmas gifts for |
| My husband and I were shocked that there was no | | | | everyone. |
| air conditioning. However, the workers were very | | | | The beautiful thing is I found a way I can go to |
| pleasant to us. This was in 1995, they had a group of | | | | Jamaica again and again. But I now have the ability to |
| woman dressed colorfully singing like the commercial | | | | share the gift of travelling. I have lifetime trips that |
| "Come to Jamaica". That did it for me. I was so | | | | are also transferrable. I plan on giving out vacations |
| excited. We were ushered by the Hotel | | | | as gifts to the family. |
| Representative who told us which mini bus to take | | | | Jamaica is a country I feel everyone should |
| and we were on our way. | | | | experience. Not only is it beautiful, but I also feel the |
| That took about 45 minutes. We immediately notice | | | | people made it wonderful. I must say once again the |
| the driving was on the left side of the road. Not | | | | workers, the natives were so pleasant. And the |
| many stop signs or any type of traffic signs. No | | | | seem to work all day long. The Jamaicans were not |
| speed limits, everyone was moving pretty fast. We | | | | allowed to received tips at the motel that we stayed |
| arrived safely. Once again the bus driver was so very | | | | at. They seem happy to have a job. They seem to |
| pleasant. The motel was beautifully, we had the all | | | | know something or a little more about appreciating |
| exclusive deal, all meal and drinks were included in the | | | | what they have. I not sure, but I know their |
| one price. | | | | economy is either you are rich or your poor. Their |
| We ate most of our meals outside. The food was | | | | money was $33 dollars of Jamaica money equal $1 of |
| delicious. I really enjoyed the jerk chicken and the | | | | American money. We did tip them anyway, because |
| goat meat for the morning breakfast. I did not travel | | | | we got to know them by their names and they |
| to another country to eat American food. I was so | | | | made us feel so welcome. They didn't have to. |
| ready to try all the dishes. That is exactly what I did. | | | | I been there two more times since then. People tell |
| I ate mango every morning. It was great to | | | | me about all their different vacations. I feel like don't |
| experience different taste and types of food. | | | | fix what is not broke. I just can't wait until I go back |
| The weather was a perfect 85 degrees with a warm | | | | to Jamaica again. One of my goals in life is to go |
| breeze that blew sun up to sun down. The water | | | | every year, and spend at least 3 weeks when I do. |
| was crystal clear blue and some spots were green. | | | | |