Holy crap, Batman!!!!
Where is that Patagonian Toe Nibbler when you need him?!
All joking aside, glad you are both OK & thank you for sharing.
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Holy crap, Batman!!!!
Where is that Patagonian Toe Nibbler when you need him?!
All joking aside, glad you are both OK & thank you for sharing.
Very sad that this happened to you. Glad you are both ok. It was very nice of the ladies in that neighborhood to help you.
You and your wife are good people, Hussyband. I would like to think that I would have the same attitude as you if I were in the same situation, but I don't think it would be easy to stay so positive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hussyband
Was it Villa La Cage, where you were taken to? I guess it doesn't matter, but from now on I think I will be more wary of taking route taxis, who often have a tendency to go "off route" and drop off other passengers. At least with a private charter, you know exactly where the driver should be going.
I am glad to hear both of you are OK. As you said you can buy more stuff but your lives are way more valuable. Doesn't matter where you go in this world there are always going to be desperate people who do dumb things without considering the consequences to themselves and others. Hope you can relax and with any luck they will catch these two idiots before you leave so you have some closure.
This thread is a service to all.... Been to Negril for many years and dozens of times, still go.... Had a friend robbed at knife point and his scooter taken along the road at night, traveling alone on the road and forced over by a car late at night.... He still loves Negril and goes.... U can't be too cautious there and travel in a group if possible when going up and down the road.... Stay on the beaten path, have eyes in the back of your head, look for trouble before it looks for you....
Thank you for posting your experience. Frequent travelers to Negril have a sense of freedom to get out and explore, its why we love Negril. When we go to other places, we wouldn't think of venturing out quite to the degree we do in Negril.... Hence, we get lazy when it comes to protecting ourselves...
Wow ... I hope you can shake it off and enjoy the rest of your trip. That first taxi ride is probably going to be a difficult one. No more route taxi rides for us unless he is willing to do a private. Just us, no passengers.
Enjoy, be safe, and hope you they find the *******s.
Timm
Wow is right! thats scary, glad you only lost things,
I know its hard to forget what has happened because when I was there last April while riding a scooter back from the Red Dragon, a young man 20ish standing at his house along that road yelled to me " I'll rob you! "
I just smiled at him and kept going,
it didn't sink in what he had said til I got a little bit down the road as avoiding the pot holes took all my concentration, it was on my mind for the rest of the trip
my wife and I went into what we call "Jack Reacher mode" right after that, meaning being totally observant of your surroundings.still had a great time though.
I know most Jamaicans are not like him and it can happen anywhere and on the lighter side tell your wife she must have nice taste in shoes...
So sorry this happened to you and glad no serious physical harm came to you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hussyband
There is more random and violent crime nowadays, but I'm wondering if someone with bad intentions might have read your report. Hope the rest of your time is without incident!
Goldilocks may be correct, however we went a full 24 hours after I said we were going... Never made it to Times Square, and we were picked up at chicken lavish... No real way of knowing we want there.
Rob is so right about route taxis however in another thread. I have very rarely used them, and even negotiated a price with this driver (he was the third to stop at chicken lavish for us, so very random) for our ride back to tensing.
I am now more convinced of the need to have a phone while here, and to use our regular drivers. I am not one to underpay, most always giving the driver an extra $500 for a good ride.... I know their life is not an easy one and fuel is not cheap.
As a continuance, the us embassy contacted us this morning, they are also aware of the issue. I continue to be in awe of the support and diligence this issue has received.
And mike d has the road correct... Villa la cage.