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Dear wife and I visited Accompong a couple of years ago so she could learn the square drum. We met Mr. Huggins the "National Treasure Drum Builder", who is/was a lovely man who invited us into his home and gave us a tour of Accompong. Our driver was a local (to Accompong) man who was sure footed as a goat on the mountain roads, but was white knuckled in the traffic in Sav and Negril. We even got passed by a tour bus! LOL
It was a great day Jojo!!! He’s a very tolerant guy lol!!!
Okay, now I'm thoroughly curious to check this out. Did the road to Hana many years ago. But aside from the drive, it sounds interesting. Is the community open (welcoming) to visitors / tourists?
Mikey, absolutely, we were swarmed by the school kids, they do not see many tourists..... and everyone in town were welcoming. Very quiet, very different feel, very interesting to find out about the history !
If you are interested I have a number and email for a guy in Accompong who was our guide when we visited. He is a fountain of information and all around great guy. Private message me if you want
I'll speak with Linston after Wednesday.He's taking Accompong (boardie) to the airport and he has Marshall's phone number.
Check here on Thursday
Cap
I have been taking some much needed recuperation time since my Birthday on November 1st. A bad case of the flu on top of lingering health issues had me seek out a personal care assistant to basically do everything for me from daily massages, laundry and cooking my meals. I can happily say that I am going home a much healthier man than when I landed in October.Quote:
Originally Posted by captaind
Now, about Accompong Town. I have been traversing the road from Maggotty to Accompong Town for over 20 years in all types of vehicles and fully agree with the assessment that having an experienced driver is not only prudent but essential to your safe trip. I personally know 3 people who died on that road and several more seriously injured. It would be not a good way to end an otherwise great vacation.
I have been living on and off for almost 20 years in Accompong Town with my best friend "Marshall" and he an Linston are good friends. Everybody always knows somebody that was a great guy and maybe they will be great with you too but you can't always count on that either. Accompong Town can sometimes be only be about the money and how much they can get you to spend there. The good thing about Marshall is that he can go around some of that and get you a special tour with a competent guide at nearly half the tourist rate.
I go home in another day and plan to work further on my health hoping to return next year for the January 6 Celebration of 2019.
Peace and Guidance
Marshall is the great guy I speak of. He truly is a knowledgeable guide I was very curious about the history and had done some reading but he answered all my questions and took us on a walk about Was a wonderful day!
Feel better soon Bill!
I thought it might have been Marshall but the email address threw me a little as he is not connected to the computer in any way. Marshall is a farmer by trade and inclination and only gets into the tourist thing mostly as a favor to his friends. Any day he spends giving history tours takes away from work in the fields. He is a little hard to get a hold of as cell phone connections are spotty in the Cockpits and he mostly looks upon his phone as a necessary evil to stay in touch with his close friends and family. Getting phone calls from strangers is an annoyance to him but he is also a people-pleaser and can't help the urge to do what he can.Quote:
Originally Posted by Momthor3
Please don't give out his personal phone number (if you have it) to people who are looking to shop around and take up his time. If the number you have is 262-6538, be advised that this number is no longer valid as the chip expired in my phone and that was the phone he was keeping for me.
If you are his friend, by all means, call him yourself. If you are looking for a tour around Accompong Town, by all means, contact one of his friends like Linston to arrange it for you.
Marshall is my best friend in the world (full stop) for more than 20 years and sometimes I actually regret pulling him into the social media world.
Momthor3. I am glad you had a great experience with Marshall and most everyone who meets him feel he is a special person. I am sure you can see I am a little overprotective of him but he would be more than happy if his phone never rang again.
Peace and Guidance