An important notice for those staying "off the beaten track"...

[johng]

Dear Rob, Cap & L, Irie A, Smitty, Lola, Hille141,

Much Respect to you all for your comments on the thread Re: "An important notice for those staying "off the beaten track"...

Stuff happens in life, call it fate, destiny, bad luck, the way it goes, etc....... As we all know the press in many instances can be mistaken, misquoted, misleading, or dis trustful, many different reasons and causes.

I agree with Lola that the "post is a bit confusing"

John Allgrove and his family have been owners and managers of Whitfield Hall for at least 50 years. Highly respected by most everybody that knows him or the property itself come away from them with respect and appreciation for them. 99.9% of all who have hiked to Blue Mountain Peak either stay or pass directly by Whitfield Hall as it is the start / finish line for the hike to the peak. I personally have on two different occasions hiked the peak and have recommended to other Negril.com "boardies" how awesome the hike to the peak, mountain, the summit, and experience are.

Not having any additional information other than the two links provided Rob, my understanding is that a branch from an old tree fell (known sometimes as a widow maker) fell, struck another tree and ended up landing on a tent below killing a two year old boy.

"The tragic freak accident was caused by a branch blown from a tree about 50 feet away, which has withstood a lifetime of hurricanes without any incidents. The branch fell on to the tree under which the family was camping. This resulted in the loss of a little boy's life, which is extremely distressing to us all. Our heartfelt sympathy is with his family ".

Lola and hille141 are exactly right "Total freak accident".How would have "Unfortunately this is no joke - that is why we are so careful that businesses promoted on Negril.com are legal businesses". changed anything.

I thought for a minute and remember an incident at Rick's Cafe in which a young Canadian man died after jumping from the cliffs. Rob your post on that particular thread said.


"This link has already been posted in another thread.

I am moving this post into that thread... "

All I can add is Rest in Peace to the young boy Can Sarioglu and condolences to his family along with the Allgrove Family as well.

Sincerely,

Johng

[Rob]

Lola and hille141 are exactly right "Total freak accident".How would have "Unfortunately this is no joke - that is why we are so careful that businesses promoted on Negril.com are legal businesses". changed anything.

I thought for a minute and remember an incident at Rick's Cafe in which a young Canadian man died after jumping from the cliffs. Rob your post on that particular thread said.


"This link has already been posted in another thread.

I am moving this post into that thread... "

All I can add is Rest in Peace to the young boy Can Sarioglu and condolences to his family along with the Allgrove Family as well.

Sincerely,

Johng

Johng,

As the Gleaner asserted, they are unsure if the regulations would have prevented this freak accident. But that doesnt change the fact that staying at a JTB approved, licensed property provides a measure of safety and legal advantages that non-JTB places do not. This is no joke. To treat it as such is a disservice to all.

As for my moving the second thread on the same topic to the existing thread about the "young Canadian man" who died at Rick's, the family and friends did not want multiple threads about the tragedy to be posted. We respected the wishes of the family and friends, who we know personally. This was a personal issue for us as well.