December 2012 ROLL CALL

Good day everyone. I don't know about you but, for me, nothing soothes the end of a trip like planning a new one. I'll volunteer to keep this list as neat and orderly as possible; however, I am not NEARLY as organized as Marley9808...she sets a great example, though...so, here goes my best try!

Special thanks to Joe Trinidad and Patty Sather for being the original December12 recruiters.

Please list your December 2012 dates below.

Brasi, w. sons (Jacob, and Jesse) (appx) December 21 - January 6 Seastar/FH

I'm in Dec 26/27 - Jan 12 :cool:

You had to do it...

Uh oh Tizzy. Your name is in the thread, now you HAVE to book!

Dec. 5th through Dec. 19th for my 55th birthday and our 5th wedding anniversary!

That's why I posted ;)

We haven't booked airfare yet (too early, should still get cheaper). The accommodations are are work in progress, but the dates are pretty set.

CherryNorth and DH, Nov 28 - Dec 8, likely BCC/Catcha/Somewhere on the beach

Nov 27-Dec 7

20th Dec to 13th Jan, 2013!!!

Booked at Nirvana for 12/22- 1/2. First trip for our kids since they were little, they will be 18 and 22 this trip.

gerryg123 -- Dec. 15 to Jan. 6 -- Seastar Inn

I can tell already this is going to be a HUGE group.

December 20- January 4th --- not sure about where I'm staying

I just booked air today - had to work with dates and my miles - 12/1 thru 12/8 no idea where we are staying yet. Now i am kicking myself
for not buying that Seasplash deal :( I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to book air for months, and then they would book up.

There will be more deals...

;) :o

Airfare is still too high to book but I'm hoping to get Dec 26th to January 2nd! If only the airfare Gods will be in my favor!

Since the summer flight rates are off the charts...I can very happily say, that we booked our Dec trip in March. Yeah!!!! Arrive Dec 13 through Jan 9th and I cannot wait!!! Looks like it is going to be one boardie filled party!!! Gotta feeling this is going to be one great holiday season in Negril!! :)

Dec 19-30th...ADDICTS bad bad.....December planned....and haven't complete the July and August trips yet..

My plan is to there from Dec 26 - Jan9 but I have not booked air or hotel yet...
Dec 27th is my 40th birthday!!!

I am celebrating my 42nd bday on Dec 24th. I am flying shortly after Xmas. Dates and things will be solid soon.

Thank GOODNESS I have a trip to plan because this time, the post-Negril blues has reached a critical level. I just want to hang with you guys everyday and drink/smoke way too much. Is that a lot to ask out of life? LOL

Eden & Anthony ( undecided about bringing our little guy:)
Dates set: December 26-January 9.
Idle Awhile, and if sans kiddo, then also some time split at either Hide Awhile or Rockhouse.

Will be first time attending a boardie meeting, and am so excited about meeting everyone! C'mon December, hurry up!

Hopefully I will be there two times in dec. again. i am planning on doing the 10 km. in the Reggae Marathon, and have not checked out flights yet, but usually go dec 27th (birthday) for a week.

It'll be good to finally meet some of you guys!

Zee and I will be therefrom Dec 29/12 till Feb 02/13.

We're staying at Seastar Inn!

Peace
Elvino

*Hopefully* I'll be there somewhere around December 24 to January 7th!

Ok...I know it's not a December trip, but I thought I would post our next dates because it looks like some of you will still be there when we arrive... 1/5 - 1/12. At Catcha...

How on earth do people afford more than one trip a year????? I sure wish I had it like that!

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How on earth do people afford more than one trip a year????? I sure wish I had it like that!

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Well personally I could never do it staying places like Catcha...I don't usually pay more than $65/nt so that allows me to go a few times a year. And in low season (April-Dec) you can usually find prices around the $50/nt mark. So it is do-able!

For the past 10 years I have been planning my 50th birthday ( December 18th), I started with Barbados, then Costa Rica but my dream for the last 5 years is to be in Negril for my 50th. Sadly its not going to happen. Hubby is super busy ( air traffic controller) at Christmas/NY so no can do. booohooo

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How on earth do people afford more than one trip a year????? I sure wish I had it like that!

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1. I have virtually no social life. Lots of flexibility and time off at the M-F, but when I am at work I bust my tail.
2. I work 6-7 days a week (M-F dayjob, one/two nights a week singing for my supper/free alcohol and cash money)
3. No car payments. BIG wastes of cash.
4. I also freelance doing a variety of marketing/graphics, eeking out some extra cash when I can.
5. I don't stay at upscale spots and I use my cash wisely. Patties.
6. Traveling solo is cheaper.

I'm LUCKY. December will be my 4th trip to the rock in about 19 months. STOKED to be bringing my favorite people on earth to Jamaica this next trip!

Life is for living.

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Originally Posted by brasi

Life is for living.

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Yessir! Think you just summed up the reason we all are in love with Jamaica

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How on earth do people afford more than one trip a year????? I sure wish I had it like that!

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Work hard play hard

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How on earth do people afford more than one trip a year????? I sure wish I had it like that!

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I save my pennies, work extra, and if all else fails I just buy a plane ticket and stay at my grandmas house.

Im getting my travels out of the way because next yet I enter my RN program and from what I've heard I wont be able to do much.

Brasi,
Love your list! All great tips. Looking forward to meeting you and your boys in Dec.!

Is anyone else staying at or near Idle Awhile?

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Originally Posted by brasi

1. I have virtually no social life. Lots of flexibility and time off at the M-F, but when I am at work I bust my tail.
2. I work 6-7 days a week (M-F dayjob, one/two nights a week singing for my supper/free alcohol and cash money)
3. No car payments. BIG wastes of cash.
4. I also freelance doing a variety of marketing/graphics, eeking out some extra cash when I can.
5. I don't stay at upscale spots and I use my cash wisely. Patties.
6. Traveling solo is cheaper.

I'm LUCKY. December will be my 4th trip to the rock in about 19 months. STOKED to be bringing my favorite people on earth to Jamaica this next trip!

Life is for living.

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Tx Eden. haha. I'm far from a financial wizard, but I make it happen because i love Ja so much.

The big Joe Trinidad December crew of 25-35 people is staying at Fun Holiday, which is a five/ten minute beach walk toward the town end of the beach from Idle Awhile.

Great choice, btw. If you haven't been there before, maybe the Spottycatz can give you some tips on what room to pick at Idle Awhile.

It seems like an amazing property.

Brasi, We have actually stayed at Idle Awhile several times and just love it! Amazing place with the most wonderful staff!! I'm sure we all feel similiarly about all of "our" favorite Negril hotels. We are looking forward to experiencing their cliff side location, Hide Awhile, this time (if we don't end up bringing our son)
Though we've been to Negril several times, we have yet to attend any "boardie meetings.". Looking forward to that, too!!
( Especially after reading all these fun trip reports. :)
And, how awesome to be spending your birthday in Negril! I will also be celebrating mine (32nd! Yikes!) there, too!

Brasi I am trying to get tickets but so high, I always wanted to bring the new years in negril, wow would that be great.

December 27 - January 3.... maaaaayyyybe til January 5 or 6th. Will be staying at Rayon Hotel

Well, as much as I know life is worth living....

It must not help that we have five children..... We work our butts off daily! We also don't have the family to watch our 3 girls for us to do anything (boys are in college & don't need watching). We feel like we completely scored to have a family member keep them this time.

I certainly understand that not staying at upscale places helps, but considering this is our first ever trip alone & to JA, we wanted to do it right! Because we don't know when we'll be able to do it again.

Our day will come, I know that.... :) Meanwhile, I'll just enjoy the hell outta my trip & read everyone's trip reports as if they are mine! :)

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Originally Posted by negrilbay

Brasi I am trying to get tickets but so high, I always wanted to bring the new years in negril, wow would that be great.

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I am happy to say that now you have posted in this thread, your TRIP WILL HAPPEN! It is simply the way it is.

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