part 2 (of 3) trip report from an old timer

cigarettes? no, thank you.

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paddle board? yes, i want to learn how to do that.

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then i focus a on my mission of the day. and take a shower .. i made sure i had an outdoor one, but with all the privacy of an indoor one. if you haven’t experienced this, i suggest you add an outdoor shower to your room preferences. i highly recommend it, and , well, i’m old(er).


after the shower, i pack a day bag and walk to the road.. i start walking toward town and as soon as i put my arm out, a route taxi screeches to a stop .. i love route taxis. not only are they cheap, but you just never know what the driver will be like and sometimes, it’s someone you call if you need more customized transport. and sometimes it's an adventure in its self.


after getting dropped off at round-about, I start walking toward Sav, and soon i’m at my destination.


St. Anthony’s Kitchen.. i volunteered there a couple of days last yr and met a little girl that i was not able to get off my mind, even after months of being back home.. finally, i emailed Fadder Jim to ask if she had a sponsor in the Get Kids to School program..


she didn’t..


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sweet Rihanna.


Rihanna and her Auntie Pun were already there at the Kitchen.


pics of Kitchen (with captions)

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Rihanna will be coming home with me to the beach to play for the afternoon. we finish up at the Kitchen and walk to town, where we buy a sugar cane for Rihanna..


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route taxi home, then a great afternoon!

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She's a doll. Well done Sonja!

I think that random interaction with people like taxi drivers can be some of the best parts of a trip. Very cute little one. So innocent. Thanks for the update Sonja

Very nice.

Loving your trip report thank you!!!

Nice report! Nothing any better than giving of oneself to help others...Blessings sent mi lady!!

Keep posting away, I need all the help I can get....3 months is still a long time to wait. :)

We hope to do likewise with her brother, Ricardo, one of these reaches. Nice report and Rihanna is a sweetie. We had met her several times at St. Mary Gate of Heaven church.

Here's a couple of pics from last Christmas Day

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weathermon and mi lady, these are great photos! would love to see more from your next stay in Negril!

Nice!