Still following along Vi. Luv the videos Feels like I was right there with you. Food looks good Luv your adventures.
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Still following along Vi. Luv the videos Feels like I was right there with you. Food looks good Luv your adventures.
i love to stop and chat with grown adults . . . always respectful . . . got to love that . . .
pics of food makes me want to go NOW
Location Vi? Looks like a place I should check out
Hey Chickie thanks for hanging in. Speaking of adventures…2017 is right away the corner, Sparkle…hint hint
JitterBug, As long as I have been traveling to Jamaica, it wasn’t until staying in Portland that I had the pleasure or opportunity to chat like that. Get this, they told me they would give me the 411 on any Portie mon who asks to be my boyfriend. LOL LOVE IT!!!
Yes you should takinitslow. You pass this place on your way to Long Bay. It’s about 3 miles on the right after passing Boston Beach. I’ll get better pictures of the outside and a clearer landmark for you when I return. What I like most about it is the nice outdoor set up and the sound system kicks!
Vince, he was very optimistic about his future. Said he used to cook for someone else then decided to find place and open his own business. He's only been up and running for two months, but already has dedicated customers. I'm one of them.
Road Trip…Reggae Falls!
I was really looking forward to this day and it all turned out better that I imagined. But I won’t get ahead of myself. This was a new experience and something I plan to do at least once a year.
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Reggae Falls is located in Hillside, St. Thomas. The drive there is slow, taking almost 90 minutes instead of 60, because the roads are in bad shape. There is talk about developing new roads into St. Thomas which would be fantastic. However for now, the scenery helps to make that ride tolerable.
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VI... that chicken looks delicious.. yummy...looks tender and juicy.. (2017 - yes ma'am I am there with you.... we will talk)....
Tommy drove so I thought it would be great if he brought his family along. He loved the idea. The six of us piled in his car, Tommy and me in front, his lady Jody, 17-year old neighbor Deidra and her little sister Ashley and his son whose name escapes me right now so I’ll call him Jay-R were in the back. This was the first time meeting my guests but we got along like family right from the start.
As I begin to write this piece I realize how much I miss them all. Especially the kids. They made that day extra special with their conversations and making sure I had as much fun as they were having.
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I collected close to 300 pictures and videos to make sure to bring home the memories of that day. The weather was perfect. The setting/location was perfect. The crowd was perfect. The company was perfect. You’ll see…I was in a perfect place.
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Oh, the night before, Tommy and I went to the market. I was bringing the beverages; white rum, gold rum, red stripe and soda. Tommy and his lady were bringing the food.
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A brief stop for petro and then another to add air to a couple of tires before continuing on.
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Ahh, goats for the curry latta? Now that's my type of country drive!!!- I'll ride on da roof of da car to go with! ;)
JitterBug, As long as I have been traveling to Jamaica, it wasn’t until staying in Portland that I had the pleasure or opportunity to chat like that. Get this, they told me they would give me the 411 on any Portie mon who asks to be my boyfriend. LOL LOVE IT!!!
those men would tell the truth!!
LOL Vince, I can see you traveling that way and also sitting in the back of an open trunk!
JitterBug, you got that right. And I would trust their opinion/advice as if my future depended on making a decision based on it.
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Little hand-painting signs are posted on trees, fences and rocks to guide you to the falls. If you happen to miss a sign or two, no worries, just ask ANYONE and they will gladly tell you if you are headed in the right direction or wrong direction….lol
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The sweet part about arriving to the falls, and a definitely excitement builder, is you can’t see the falls until you are standing in front of it. Your anticipation for that first glimpse builds and builds as you travel over the gravel field/road enclosed by one of the most majestic mountain views in Jamaica. Gently driving thru two or three streams. Follow the grooved trail that appears to have a secret ending. We all sat silently as Tommy coasted to where he can park.
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Even after parking, getting out, and stretching…you STILL don’t see the falls until you walk the rushing water runway.
I already know this will be my fav part...those falls are spectacular come on give it to us...i'm ready for this!
It's AMAZING how here at work on spare time, I look at ANYTHING that says, speaks, looks like Jamaica. And I say to myself, I've seen that picture before, that is over by.... or I'll go I think I remember seeing that or heard about that. But wait a minute..... Your pictures have GOT ME saying " mon, you can't say ANYTHING now can ya!" For once I have NEVER seen pictures like these that you share with us! Simply AMAZING part of Jamaica!
Vince…oh my…THANK YOU for that wonderful expression. I can “feel” your heart in those words. However, SammyB, Takinitslow, Rob and anyone else who has spent time in Portland will simultaneous proclaim that none of these pictures capture the true beauty of that place. Just wait…you’ll see…
Sammy…here you go…
THEN after turning a slight bend you finally see it!!! And what an awesome sight it is. I’m a water person and to me, water falls are the ultimate breathtaker. No matter how tall & wide or short & stout, I can gaze at the falling water for hours. When I saw this for the first time I immediately gave thanks to the Almighty for his splendid creations.
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oh so beautiful and so many people when we went NO ONE was there...nice very nice!
I took the actioncam under the falls but the lens fogged up because I encased it while it was damp and well…
I put it away and got in. What a exhilarating feeling under the falls.
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you were a walk away from mocho's place . . .
I always wanted to go there. Thanks Vi, will add it to my next Portland reach! Seems the drive is not that long.
No, brazz. The drive isn't really that long...there are stretches of road that need repair which forces the driver to slow down at times. I enjoyed the ride. We were going to stop at Reach Falls on the return, but the kids didn't want to leave the falls. The two places can be done on the same day. Just an idea for ya.
Last picture "rocks"! Now that's a Saturday gathering! I would just lay out a towel and crash there for the nite!
I know Vince...the sound of the falls will sooth you to sleep.
Oh so nice!!
And it's going to get even nicer, Sammy
On the days when there is a decent size crowd, cooked food can be purchased from the tent area. Since we packed our own, I didn’t go over to see what was on the menu. However, Tommy went over and purchased a big bag of pineapple. While there, the social person that he is, he talked with the administrator/caretaker who told him that soon a small entrance fee will be charged. That fee would help maintain the restrooms, changing rooms and restaurant he’s planning to build. One of these structures was actually in the infant construction stage when we were there.
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^^^ NOW WHERE TALKING!!! Jamming PARTY!!! The sound bouncing of the mountains! Oh YEA!! Jerk Barrel smoking!! SMELL IT!! Ahh!!
Vince, I'm sure a proper sound system is included in the plans, however you see the yellow van in the distance, well that thing must have been nothing but one big speaker because we were jamming nicely from the tunes coming out of it!!!
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What a DAY!! Sweet sounds of Reggae in da river!!