Just thirty two days until we visit Treasure Beach to celebrate my 50th Birthday. I've got myself and my wife, plus three other couples coming with us to stay in Doubloon. Half of the other couples have never been to Jamaica before, and I had to use a crow bar to convince the other half to agree to stay outside of an AI for the first time. My wife included. Now that it's getting closer, we are ALL getting super excited. Since this board hasn't had a real post since late May, I was hoping to kick start one to help me survive this last month before we go

I know September is an off time of year and also the height of hurricane season, but its when my 50th birthday happens, and that is the main reason I was able to persuade everyone that the bus ride from MBJ , and the trying out of something new and different would be worth it. We did a day trip to TB last December, and I just knew I had to come back for a real visit. I'm hoping this will be the first of many, and that the AI folks I normally vacation with will see the wisdom of branching out.

We splurged and are staying at Doubloon, which, from looking at the pictures, we are all very happy about. Mostly though, I'm looking forward to exploring the area, and a little bit of St. Bess also. In the past we have spent more than a few fun filled days at the Pelican Bar, and we definitely look forward to doing that again also.

We (me especially!) welcome any advice or tidbits of info that anyone is willing to give.

A couple of random questions that someone may know the answer to:

Can you get Tito's Vodka in Jamaica? Asking for a friend. Megamart? Black River?

Do y'all think a Megamart stop is a good idea? Or just let the Villa staff handle everything?

Where is Likkle Diamond?

Is it pretty easy to get case beer in TB? Redstripe, Redstripe Light, and Dragon Stout?

Also, the Vodka friend asked me to enquire about Miller Lite? Pretty sure I know the answer to this one, but she wanted me to ask anyway.

Thanks in advance everyone! As you can tell, I am really Jonesing for this trip.

Spiff