Yes, the rain set in around 5:30pm, just after we loaded up the van at Mega Mart. Fortunately we had both Appleton Reserve and ginger beer on hand, so it was Dark & Stormies all around, to get us down the road. The drops were especially heavy around Lucea; clouds seemed to part at Green Island and it was down to a slight drizzle by the time we got into Negril.

The stoplights and sidewalk were new since our last visit, nice touch for road walkers. Couldn't see much else, as night had fallen, but rolling into Tensing Pen was a welcome return to familiar sights.

We somehow got the van unloaded with a quickness, and set up the Long House with supplies. Quick showers, drinks on the patio and dinner down at the lodge - lobster all around.

Relaxed after dinner and had a guest, Shuga Mama wandered in to join the conversation and ended up spending the night. I prepared some sorrel juice - super easy: one pound of well-washed sorrel, one large piece of peeled and grated fresh ginger, a tablespoon of whole allspice. Pour boiling water over it, cover and let sit overnight.

By this point we were dog tired (like Shuga Mama) and headed to bed - happy to be back in Jamaica!

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