I have been managing the bites with benedryl pills and cortisone cream. Still itch sometimes but at least I am not going insane. I am thinking its because of the tree that I was sitting under on some of the cooler days. I am betting that it was cool enough for them to come out and I had shifted my feet in the sand a couple of times. I know better but when you are in the groove things happen.
I just can't get over how bad the begging is getting. The stories are pretty contrived and well rehearsed. I would suggest if you are sitting on the beach at the NBCC that you sit a few rows back from the front. Those folks seem to get less action from the higglers and beggars. I get things are tough in Jamaica but there has to be a better way than harassing folks on vacation to make a few dollars. Our friend Doc and I have had a few conversations about the beach guys and he says its getting worse and worse and the government just doesn't seem to have a plan to help these people which means its going to get worse and worse. I like this place but honestly I might move somewhere else for our trip next year.
Well back to the trip report.
