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All sorts of reasons our trip this year was looking iffy, then all of a sudden this morning I find a way to make it work -- but it means leaving THURSDAY! I won't know for certain if we can do this till tomorrow (Monday) morning -- so what do you think? I have to work Mon-Wed -- do I have enough time to pack, bank, plan ??? I know I'm asking the right group ; )) We would stay 2 weeks ....
Book, pack, go, why not if you can get time off or have no work and have the cash, whats stopping you! Everything works it self out once you get there, who needs plans!
yup.......mi returned once from Jamaica and flew back three days later.......
another time be just decided to go on a Monday......and left on Tuesday.......
it can be done........especially if you have family around to watch over things while you are gone......
of course wi are the wrong people to ask......dats for sur........lol
Cool Runnings, Marko
Yes, I was planning on doing a last minute trip this summer, like a day or two before! I caved and booked early lol.
As long as there are airline seats, a room, and money then you should be good to go! What's a couple of long days getting everything ready when you're going to have two weeks!
Why not?? How long does it take to pack a suitcase-find the passport-go get a litle cash out of the bank and go online and book a tkt-go-online set up some transfers-go online and book a night in hotel and when you get there decide if you want to stay or find another place...Seriously, if you think about it iand esp with the internet-it doesnt take that long.. What more do you have to do ???
Yep! If there's a will...there's a way! Is your passport valid?
Are you kidding? I keep an extra packed suitcase in the trunk of my car just in case I get the urge while driving near the airport .....
ok ok you're right. LOL I knew going in that you would all have the correct answers. And I am promising myself not to complicate this. So this is what I figure I have to cut out: No endless Walmart shopping for the 3 kids I bring clothes for, and likewise little time for other gifts that have become habit, unless I run across things. No mail-order new bathing suits and/or new flips-flops etc -- basically all the shopping except necessity is out. WOW LOOK AT THAT. Saved money alreadY!
The kitchen/household stuff I bring should really be pared down -- I don't really need candles for the patio, we rarely light them. And all the snacks etc. I bring from home I can buy there. I just went to Sams and picked up a large sack o' lemons for my Vodka/Soda and also for my tea. Coffee I can get there (ya think? such a comfort seeker, I always bring my favorite from home.)
But Suzangrace seriously? You must be single with no minor children ; ) There is a whole litany of things that have to be done for my kid and husband - school stuffs and doctors appointment juggling. Not to mention making sure they get there with more than just socks and sunglasses.
But Yes we all have valid passports, and we have hotel. Well we mostly have hotel. If Boombastic doesn't screw up we have hotel ; ) (No pressure Jim ha) And we have driver, and someone to feed the cat. The airfare is somewhat interesting. It's what spurred this trip - I finally found fares that were at least a little bit reasonable (ie under $550) -- but I haven't booked yet because one last little things has to fall into place. So I won't hit send on the air travels plan until tomorrow morning. Worried that I may pose price.
Hope thats not my room he is giving to you!
Oops me hope so too! Well looks like we'll get to share a drink or two because I just bought the tickets. Thanks everyone for making it simple -- I could wait till tomorrow in the end -- it will work out.
Ok well I get there tuesday, so will warm up the bartenders, and they might have to kick me outa your room when you get there. lol
Hey Mrs Wilson...Glad your going for it.Your correct I have no little ones-but doesn't mean I dont have a lot of other responsibilities(human and non) that one would have to deal with before I just pick up and go-But i do have my pre-travel routine down to a science..and one thing I learned in life is "keep it simple" I'm glad you figured out you can do without all that extra stuff to bring-really do you use most of it?? and us women and clothes?? do we really wear it all (am guilty of that one)Other than my camera and maybe a book-and my little ipod with speakers-thats about it -no other extras..If you want to get some of the local children some clothes theres certainly places to purchase them in Negril and better yet Sav or Mobay-(mybe not the same in prices-but cant be a big difference)and other toiletries, etc you may need-again you get them in Jam..
Hey, thats just my style and am not knocking anyone for theres-and yes, it would be more complicated bringing the little ones..But as you will find it can be done.
Wow- your going to have a blast-lots of things going on in month of Feb..Safe journeys and hope you report back ..
Hmm. now having worry about taking care of the husband part...Nah, he can do all his stuff himself (LOL....)
I have four that I have dragged down since they were baby,s, its definitely easier without them, but not a big deal anymore.
My son's been going to Seasplash every year since he was 2. 13 now. He's a character. He and husband will sit at bar/pool all day and chill. Not nearly as high=maintenance as I make them sound. But I'm an event planner -- big events -- by profession and by nature -- and I love the planning stage. It never occured to me before today that a trip might come up so suddenly. But I'm in full blown mode now -- just finished paying all the bills and have my list ready to starting -packing in the morning. One last minute run to Walmart and I'm good. Thank goodness there is no snow on the ground, because I can get into the gazebo and pull out a few noodles for the pool. This is unbelievable, I'm jazzed! AND I can't believe my good fortune of catching both the donkey races AND Beres Hammond. Damn, life is good.
Right on Mrs Wilson...You got a handle on it all.. and you(and esp your son) certainly know the runnings of Jam-as long time visitors ..
Well you are lucky-lots of cool things alwasy going on Feb-dont miss the bash at Pee wees ,donkey and crab races-and of course the shows..
Safe journeys..Please report back when you get back and have the chance...
I promise to do my trip report this time. I never send the one I worked on last year, but still have and tweak it now and again. It's was tentatively titled "7-Mile Beach Diet" -- it's not a bad teling of how I approached having to diet in Caribbean last year, including lots of fun work-out tales and food ideas and a lot of pics. I thought I might make it into a novel ; ) So far I haven't even made it into a complete trip report. Well we'll see.
outside of having the money.....3 hours would be enough time for wife and me...lol
If you were looking to be discouraged...you looked in the wrong place. Marley, Rastagal, and Clarity are personally responsible for me denying all logic and starting to book an April reach...LOL...
Thanks gyals. Can I send you the bill? jk
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so glad to be one of the responsible ones! LOL
Sure, send me the bill. I just recently learned how to write rather convincing letters to bill collectors (I read it on a message board somewhere) ;)
Red Stripe got back to me. They are paying for the flight in fear of me NOT coming...and causing a dramatic loss in profits. LOL
The guy also said "...if PGW isn't going...we'll close up shop right now."
:D
True story.
Red Stripe = Smart Company
LOL
I couldn't even wait to do a last-minute trip....I caved and booked early lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by brasi