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We have gone to Negril for years now and never visited the market in Sav la Mar. I've heard a lot about it. Can someone give me an idea when the best time to go would be? What do they sell there, etc. Also, my wife and I would be going there with our 7 year of kids. Although I know one can't vouch for all Jamaicans like I can't vouch for my fellow Americans, is it relatively safe to go there? Anything to be careful of, etc. I imagine we will stick out like like beacons in the night. Thank you.
Saturday is the big market day.
My suggestion would be to hire a driver to take you there and escort you around.
Here's my son's website. He's a transportation sponsor here at negril.com
www.redplate-negril.com
Regards
cap
we usually go on a saturday as well, right across the street from the market there is a spice factory where you can purchase your spices really cheap, i think it is called Easy Spice, soon come
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Great place the spice place is- my husband brought back some bulk spices when he was there last month. So good and fresh ground!
We took our kids when they were 6 & 8 or about that, with a driver which was great. Don't wear loose gold jewelry and minimize or eliminate purses etc unless they worn close to your body and in front where you can see them always. Deep pockets or nothing in them. Markets are WONDERFUL, you will see everything for sale there. My favorite Sav market memory was the driver striding through calling Limes Limes Limes until one of the vendors responded they had some. This is also where I figured out the small piles of trash are not laziness or dirtyness, that is where trash is collected to be cleaned up at the end of the day!
Couple of things:
I believe the Easy Spice store is closed on Saturday.
Ask before taking photos of people. We usually buy some fruit and then ask for a photo.
Regards,
Bob
Definitely go on a Saturday...you can buy almost anything!
I love that your son's website says (capt'n d's son). Your support of his endeavors is amazing.Quote:
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I do what I can. See my latest countdown.Quote:
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I am enjoying rebuilding a profit making company in JA again.
At least he's not living in my basement
Cap
I've gone on Friday by myself walked up every aisle. without any problems take small bills and a grocery bag for purchases. While you're there go to Bashco as well it's just up the road they have everything you could want non food related. If your going to hire a driver make a stop at the Blue hole Mineral spring on the way back. to make it worth it.
Well, your continual hyping of his services are why we are contacting him for our tours this year. My wife is understandably nervous about getting in any cars in the island... I keep talking about the fact that a boardie has a vested interest in a driver. Whether you do it to keep him out of your basement, or out of your hair, the support gets a lot of respect in my book either way.Quote:
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Nefie,Quote:
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Thanks for the suggestion.
A six hour trip to the Market with a stop at Blue Hole (and Zion Hill?).
Sounds like new package
Cap
A couple of photos from the Sav market
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Regards,
Bob
We would go to Sav market every Sat. Our veg lady was "Sister" Miss G would give her the list and we'd go to the meat "market"
Linston was about early teen and came as our designated mule to carry stuff. Sometimes we'd carry Mommy with us and MIss G would take her to the shops for clothes while Linston and I would hang out. I gave him his first drink of beer there one day.
An hour later we'd pick up the stuff from Sisiter and pay the bill. She was always very fair with quality and price.
We'd pack up the jeep to the roof........to the roof with what you ask?...........I forgot to mention Miss Eeron........the very local shop keeper.........she had a really whiney, whiney voice and always begged a ride to pick up drink boxes and such...... I hauled her ass to Sav and back loaded to the roof.at least 100 times........you think she buy me a drink at the shop?.........not a chance......
I do love living in the hills.........Go to Sav on market day. It will be a great memory
Cap
Don't forget the seafood market and there is a bakery nearby that bales THEE best Hardo bread.