Jamaica

Hey all,

Just trying to catch you all up on the time since Ali and I got hitched.





We went on this trip in Aug. of 06. It was an awesome trip

Upon arrival we realized that Jamaica is a place that people come to party at. It would have been a lot different experience had Ali and I been drinkers. It is hard to get a drink there without any rum in it. In order to get a drink without Alcohol I had to tell the bartenders that Ali was pregnant. It was very interesting. People were very puzzled when we told them that we didn't drink. They kept saying, then why did you come to Jamaica?


The place we stayed was an all inclusive resort. I forget what it was called. The beach was divided into 2 parts, 1) the everyone beach and 2) the Fun people beach, which just happened to be the Nude Beach (amazing how that works). The nude beach was a much nicer beach... Weird how that works. We just tried to keep your eyes on the ocean... This beach was not as crowded and out of the wind. We had a great time!






What we discovered that 3 jacuzzis existed on the premesis. At the main one, everyone hung out and smoked cigars. The second was far from the beach, and the third in the nude area. Ironically, this one was always empty. So we would hit it up. It was surrounded by trees and at the far end of the compund and was very pretty and private. It was awesome. Below you can see Ali in the Cuzzi.








However, we still had a great time. There is nothing to do but relax and relax some more.

We laid aroung all day most everyday and it was great. The snorkling wasn't the best ever, but it was warm and not too windy so it was awesome. The resort we stayed at was a 14 and older place and was all inclusive. We had a great time.

While there we met a cool couple named Tracy and Art. We hung out with them and went to a concert that Bob Marley started up called the Reggae Sunsplash. It began about 11 P.M. The grounds consisted of a large empty field and had several stages + many vendors. They had the best Jamaican Jerk Chicken EVER. The US has nothing that comes close to what that was. It was HOT it burned your lips and throat as it went down but it was all you could do to not eat more. We were almost the only white people there. Furthermore, the lack of drug laws was readily apparent. There were guys walking around selling marijuana and cocaine. Ali kept telling me "When in Rome..., When in Rome..."








The people there are pretty cool. This is just an average guy that I took a picture of from the coaster that we were on. He looked over just after and asked for a tip. Hey that is just the culture over there. They love to work and love to get paid in cash immediatley, and have absolutley no Problem letting you know that they want to be PAID. It is very interesting.



Ali is a Huge BOB Marley fan, everyday she kept saying we have to go to see his memorial statute, his memorial statute. So she was sooo excited when we finally got here. She jumped up and down and clapped her hands. She was sooo moved that after she clapped she broke out into an accapela version of No Women, No Cry. Followed by Get Up, Stand Up. It was awesome.



These two fun loving people are Art and Tracy. I know that I mentioned them earlier. Here they are. He was one of those types that makes friends with everyone and talks like a Jamaican whenever possible. Hey Mon. It was amazing that he kept it up as long as he did. He was cool and we had a great time with them. As it turns out they are both from HB as well and that he can be found at Dukes on friday nights.





This page was written by Alison and if there are any typos it is Ryan's fault. Have Fun.