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thinking about a family trip in october and we got lucky a couple years back. had good weather and a storm came in the day we left. what have been other experiences going mid october??. i'm thinking we got lucky the last time and need to not chance it again.
OS...it's never guaranteed with any weather!
It is hurricane season...so if you do make the decision to come down again in October and you don't normally get trip insurance...I would strongly suggest it. Then you have less to worry about!
I went in late September, early October a couple of years ago. There were many beautiful days and also a really intense tropical storm that lasted one afternoon and all night and cleared out by the next day. I actually enjoyed weathering the storm because I had never seen waves like that (at Samsara) along with extreme wind and rains. I had a covered deck area that looked towards the ocean, so it was quite an experience to observe from there while cranking tunes and drinking rum with friends. I also went out to the restaurant bar area which they had closed for the storm and watched from there--but I made security nervous--they were afraid I would get swept away by a wave. There were also some afternoon showers.
Oh one thing was for a few days after the storm and for a day before it, the sea was too rough to swim in off the cliffs--so I went to the beach or swam in the pool for a few days.
safety aside, its a Adventure, not for the person who is looking for complete R&R...you pitch in, and notice the smiles around you intensify....and when you go back, even if its years later, when they see you , or you them...... you will be closer to those people than you could believe.....
it a closeness only surpassed as in live combat.......
Just got have an attitude of " Go with the flow".....You never know about Mother Nature-she can a be a fickle lady...Just be aware if you do go -it may happen...(ie hurricane-or one hell of a storm) I always go a few times during Hurricane season (usually July and end Oct to Nov) Great rates and not a lot of tourists and different weather...
Just dont plan a wedding in October and you should be fine! LOL
We go every October and have always been lucky, that is until last year when we planned our wedding for 10-10-10 at Catcha and had the whole placed booked and planned for about a year only to have a Tropical Storm hit one week before we got married, did a lot of damage to Negril but the worst was at Catcha (our wedding) and Tensing Pen (our honeymoon) so I guess all those October's we got lucky ran out LOL
Though I was heartbroken and sad, upset, frustrated and stressed out more than I ever have been.....I knew when planning my wedding in October that it was hurricane season, so its always a possibility no matter how many times you go with no storms....it's a chance you take....what can you do?
We still got married and this year we will return for our anniversary......fingers crossed...no storms please! lol
We are going the last of Oct. thru the 8th of Nov., so hoping we will be spared ay hurricanes!! Did not take any insurance, should we?
I get the insurance and get the upgrade. I would not be keen on heading down when it was in the forecast and most insurnce won't reemburse unless its a mandatory evacuation.
I have been in 2 hurricanes in jamaica.. Just go with the flow..
We are going the last week in August, still hurricane season...hoping for the best.
Went down Oct6-16th, 2007 and had one sunny day and 9 days of POOURING rain. Never will do another Oct for me.
you'll be okay then...........Quote:
Originally Posted by Blandy1
the period with the highest probability of Tropical Storms is from August 15th to the first week in October............same as Florida
mi would never take a chance of going to Jamaica in September.........unless mi was feeling, really really lucky...........lol
Cool Runnings, Marko
Hurricane was coming the day I was leaving. The Airport was closed.
When I called, Airline Information told me that i could go to the airport on wednesday (It was Sunday)and fight for a seat with 1,000 other tourist trying to get home.
I said "forget that".
My hotel let me stay 6 more days for free!
"pay us when you come back Mr. Spoon" is all they said.
It was glorious.
When the hurricane came , I think it was Emily or Dennis.
About 5-6 years ago when they hit back to back.
Anyone remember?
Funny though, I was so happy when the hurricane hit the week before i was to leave.
"there could not be another one too soon" I said to myself.
Man, was I wrong.
The hurricane was something to behold.
Very different colors in the sky.
Folks still out and abouot, not many, but some.
Good thing my in- laws shop was still open that morning.
We ran over, stocked up on all kinds of things and headed back to the hotel.
Fun was had by all.
Yep, that was 2004 Markospoon
We had a hurricane every weekend in Florida for about 4 weeks....every week someone else hosted the hurricane party....what else was there to do? Lol
I just booked for Oct 18-26... I've only ever been to Negril in Feb, so I feel like this is risky, but the deal was too good to pass up.. Like you said, go with the flow. A bad day in Jamaica is still better than a good day at my desk?
I've been 4 times in September. Two times I had great weather and two times it rained my entire trip! I don't plan to travel to Jamaica in September again. I love the beach and that is my one of my main purposes for travelling to Negril.