07-29-2014, 02:50 AM
my first time was when i i was a teen working in travel agent..JTB had a fam trip for 150 ..include rt air from lax..2 nites mobay, 2 nites in negril 2 in ochi....that was around 1984 loved the whole island vibe and esp the beauty of the beach and the rustic -un-developed vibes of the cliffs......went every year for few years following than went to other areas of the world..fast forward to 2000....re-discoverd it..but man had it grown..watched it get bigger and more "desperate" as far as crime and just negative attitudes that never existed before,,..too much building, and just looked "shabby".. met my partner from the deep west end so dealt with it ...love all the friends and family we have around that area, the familiarity factor, lots of food choices, and get to see lots of peeps from this board,etc...but after a few days it wears on me...i want go explore...I also find the music venues, etc..to be totally lacking now..nothing in the way of entertainment unless you go to a street party ,etc....it is a beautiful stretch of beach and it is affordable to get to etc.compared to say other similar places...but after a few days i want to get out...