Hello All,

So I did make the drive to Accompong despite the warnings, which only inspired me more!! But I live in Appalachia and the roads i drive on every day are very similar but are dirt here and paved there which was much nicer really. BUT I agree it is not for teh faint of heart or inexperienced. I am not trying to be a Jamaica expert but good safe driving is everywhere.
So my quick trip itinerary was land friday in MoBay at 10:30 AM, get the car and onto rainy and stormy Negril. Luciano Friday night at Roots Bamboo, Sat morning drive to Belmont and hook up with Bigga at Shades guest house for a room that night. Drive 2 more hours to Accompong light rain but cool. Picked up a nice jamaican woman going to Festival as well in Maggoty and head straight up. Not intimidated as like I said i drive on curvy one lane mountain roads everyday but slow going for sure. For some reason they sent me all the way to the top to park at the school instead of making the turn down and parking on street like everyone else. Parked beside some super nice maroon family that had traveled in and cruised around. It was super muddy and tour buses were coming up there and getting stuck so thought we might be there for the night, which was fine. Well finally the tour buses got pushed out and we were able to get about around 5 pm. Was there from about Noon on and ate so much good food, played some street games but didn't win??!!, saw the parade, drank some cane juice and a few guiness, watched the dancing and heard some speakers. Awesome place and view even on dreary day. Drove back to Belmont and ate at Dor's awesome fried chicken, then a big party on beach that night in Belmont. Whew woke up feeling rough but Gwen cook up a nice breakfast and coffee then off to Mayfield falls.
Likkle more later if anyone cares