Simply Portland...Utterly Devine

This is it…the final installment.

Thanks to everyone who commented and I also appreciate those who stopped by to take a peek.

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My last full day in Port Antonio.

7:45 in the AM. Another beautiful morning…how boring….NOT!

Sat on the large patio with my music, ginger tea and a plate of whatever fruit and vegetables I had left. The plan is to savor this day the only way I knew how…one breathtaking minute at a time.

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O’Neal called to ask if I wanted to ride with him to St. Thomas. Leaving at 11:00 to take two ladies to a funeral, wait for them then bring them back.

NO WAY!!!!!!!

Sorry but my last full day in Portland will be spent on a beach. Link me when you get back.

So around 12:30 I called my driver David to come for me and take me to Frenchman’s Cove Beach.

Frenchman's Cove Beach

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Entrance $7.00
Lounger $5.00
Red Stripe $4.50
A Shot of OP $4.00
Ambiance & Vibe…Priceless

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It really is a stunning beach. Yes a paid beach and one may ask why bother when there are so many free beaches in Portland…well because like all the other beaches, Frenchman’s Cove has a personality of its own. The most peaceful beach I’ve even been on in Jamaica.

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Also, you get what you pay for (in a positive sense). The staff caters to your every request. A waiter comes to you to take your drink or lunch order if you don’t want to go up to the bar/restaurant.

*vi* I'm so glad you stood up for those youth, there was no need for the chef to treat them so. People can be so unkind to the children sometimes, and the youth remember that treatment and may turn and do the same to others when they get a little older. I've seen grown adults take their little bit of authority and just power-trip on people, and I know that behavior got it's roots from that kind of abuse when they themselves were young.

Frenchmans Cove is a beautiful ending to a great report! I feel like I travelled with you!

awww Frenchman...LOVE your towel and clips

great trip report , now please go back I'm ready for another

Im so glad you stood up for the boys! I had a similar incident in negril. I went to a duty free shop on the west end with a jamaican family member,who had never set foot inside a duty free shop before. I walked in a few seconds ahead of them, and was offered a drink and a shopping basket. Once my cousin came in, they stopped him and asked what he wanted. He told them he was with me. We looked around and my cousin found a pair of earrings he wanted. They were $1500J. He asked to see them, they said no. He decided to just buy them without checking them out and they said no, told him he needed to leave. I told them what I thought of them and dropped the basket of items I planned on purchasing on the counter.Even when they saw I was visibly upset, they still tried to persuade me to buy their overly priced trinkets. I kissed my teeth and said a few not so nice words and left. No apologies or anything...

Goldielocks, I HAD to get with him. The kids tried to brush it off, almost like it’s the norm for them. But how could they not be hurt??? And of course the cook didn’t expect for anyone to stand up for them. Yeah, well hopefully he’ll think again before he goes off on another child. Hopefully. Oh and the boys were surprised I got in his face. In fact I think that’s when the two of them got closer (relationship-wise) with me. I made them stay on the beach. But they knew I got my point across when this grown man apologized to them. I don’t tolerate bullies of any country.

And I want to thank you so much for supporting the report.

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Originally Posted by sammyb

awww Frenchman...LOVE your towel and clips

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Thanks girl...reduced to $1.50 at the mart. you know I'll find the bargains!!!!

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Originally Posted by Negril1990

great trip report , now please go back I'm ready for another

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ummmmm it's funneeee you should mention that..."giggle"

And thank you for joining the ride and your kind words.