Accompong Town Jan 6 Celebration questions

[Chrispy]

Anyone been and can provide any insight? Specifically will it be easy and obvious to park the rental car, do we need to secure a place to sleep or just party thru the night or throw up an eno hammock somewhere safe, and looks like the best route from Negril is basically to YS and then up to Maggoty?? about 3 hours journey? Will the toyota Yaris rental car make it up to Accompong?. 2 adventurous dudes ready to explore. I have experience driving so not an issue.

Hoping Mr. Accompong (Bill?) is reading and can help. Thanks in advance for any guidance and insight.
We will be in Negril Friday night if any solos want to hook up for the ride. Not sure where we are staying yet maybe roots or Alfreds.

Happy New Year!

[jojo p]

Personally, I think you are crazy attempting to go up those narrow winding mountain roads with a rental car. When I went I hired Linston, Cap D'S son, who is very experienced goin g
up there, it was still hairy....lol... and good luck if you to have car trouble .......P>S> Bring a cooler of ice, it is scarce up there !!!

[farmer]

I agree with jojo . I have no problem driving in Jamaica but this is a whole other driving skill . Winding narrow roads where if you meet another car one of you has to back up to find enough room to get by . I was nervous riding with a driver I trust . Not much room to park a car there and no place to stay. I would go early and go home at end of day . Not much shade and can get hot and yeah you will need ice .

[captaind]

Hi,

Don't try driving to Accompong Town. End of sentence. It ain't for the faint of heart

Hire someone if you really want to go.

I would recommend LInston LOL

Cap

[Chrispy]

Linston is great for sure but driving is all part of the adventure. Appreciate the concern and thanks for the tips. How do the roads compare to the one to Cascade from lucea? I was in a 12 passenger van and it was pretty tight there. Slow and easy

[captaind]

Linston is great for sure but driving is all part of the adventure. Appreciate the concern and thanks for the tips. How do the roads compare to the one to Cascade from lucea? I was in a 12 passenger van and it was pretty tight there. Slow and easy

Cascade to lucea to the third power

Cap

[captaind]

I'll speak with Linston after Wednesday.He's taking Accompong (boardie) to the airport and he has Marshall's phone number.

Check here on Thursday

Cap

[Accompong]

I'll speak with Linston after Wednesday.He's taking Accompong (boardie) to the airport and he has Marshall's phone number.

Check here on Thursday

Cap

I have been taking some much needed recuperation time since my Birthday on November 1st. A bad case of the flu on top of lingering health issues had me seek out a personal care assistant to basically do everything for me from daily massages, laundry and cooking my meals. I can happily say that I am going home a much healthier man than when I landed in October.

Now, about Accompong Town. I have been traversing the road from Maggotty to Accompong Town for over 20 years in all types of vehicles and fully agree with the assessment that having an experienced driver is not only prudent but essential to your safe trip. I personally know 3 people who died on that road and several more seriously injured. It would be not a good way to end an otherwise great vacation.

I have been living on and off for almost 20 years in Accompong Town with my best friend "Marshall" and he an Linston are good friends. Everybody always knows somebody that was a great guy and maybe they will be great with you too but you can't always count on that either. Accompong Town can sometimes be only be about the money and how much they can get you to spend there. The good thing about Marshall is that he can go around some of that and get you a special tour with a competent guide at nearly half the tourist rate.

I go home in another day and plan to work further on my health hoping to return next year for the January 6 Celebration of 2019.

Peace and Guidance

[Chrispy]

Much Respect Cap!

[Momthor3]

Made that trip up and back. Amazing community! Thankful for an experienced local driver. I have driven/travelled some bad roads but the combination of narrow road, rocks sticking up in the road bed, rock face and sheer drop offs and blind corners on a road that barely is wide enough for one vehicle. As stated if you are unlucky enough to meet someone, one of you has to back up or down to be able to pass. Sorry I wouldn’t recommend it on your own. Thanks Linston!