Well, this was only our 3[sup]rd[/sup] trip to Negril and Jamaica. Being a tourist as opposed to someone who knew Negril a decade ago has its advantages since even now we don’t have any expectations other than to have a vacation in a tropical place. Negril totally fits that description!
I know may of you know the historical Negril and have found memories of the place it was as opposed the place it now is.
I don’t have the gift of writing that gurigay has but here is the start of a trip report with simple facts of how the vacation went and pictures.
We flew down on a Southwest/AirTran joint flight. Everything as far as connections and flights went well even though since their joint venture is not complete yet and there is no online check-in and with SW side no assigned seating.
We flew from BNA to MBJ with a stop and plane transfer in Orlando both ways. I must say I like Orlando airport (from one experience) much better than Charlotte, Miami or DFW since our flights never seem to be direct from BNA unless we can hop a ride on a charter flight.
Rocky’s has been doing our transfers and have always been on time even if the plane was not. Cheaper rides (and more expensive) can be found but they seem to be reliable and we make several stops (big one at the Mega Mart) and they never complain. On the way to Negril we stopped at the MM, for pepper shrimp, the Food Spot for jerk pork and chicken plate to go and a final stop at the gas station near Point Village for ice and cold beer.
Wayne our driver
Arrived at the room and lugged in all the luggage and groceries and shortly after slightly settling in there, sitting on the balcony for a drink we walked down to Fireman’s / Our Pastime to get our first meal on the island.
Other than a walk back the end of day one.
Orlando Airport
Food Spot
Menu for Food Spot
Across the road from Food Spot
Chill Spot which belongs to Wayne the driver for Rocky's
I know may of you know the historical Negril and have found memories of the place it was as opposed the place it now is.
I don’t have the gift of writing that gurigay has but here is the start of a trip report with simple facts of how the vacation went and pictures.
We flew down on a Southwest/AirTran joint flight. Everything as far as connections and flights went well even though since their joint venture is not complete yet and there is no online check-in and with SW side no assigned seating.
We flew from BNA to MBJ with a stop and plane transfer in Orlando both ways. I must say I like Orlando airport (from one experience) much better than Charlotte, Miami or DFW since our flights never seem to be direct from BNA unless we can hop a ride on a charter flight.
Rocky’s has been doing our transfers and have always been on time even if the plane was not. Cheaper rides (and more expensive) can be found but they seem to be reliable and we make several stops (big one at the Mega Mart) and they never complain. On the way to Negril we stopped at the MM, for pepper shrimp, the Food Spot for jerk pork and chicken plate to go and a final stop at the gas station near Point Village for ice and cold beer.
Wayne our driver
Arrived at the room and lugged in all the luggage and groceries and shortly after slightly settling in there, sitting on the balcony for a drink we walked down to Fireman’s / Our Pastime to get our first meal on the island.
Other than a walk back the end of day one.
Orlando Airport
Food Spot
Menu for Food Spot
Across the road from Food Spot
Chill Spot which belongs to Wayne the driver for Rocky's
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