I too was somewhat frustrated on how the security warnings were presented by the two countries as I have always felt the showing of strength and presence is actually comforting. The late evening beach patrols were taking no guff yet never failed to return a smile and nod when passing them, even had a nice conversation with one of the day patrols taking a break from the sun at White Sands. Overly aggressive drivers in MoBay were no longer being ignored. Jamaica will always be a place that requires common sense to be used but we saw a positive return to the efforts currently being made.

Rags is now cooking at the old Vinies Cycle Shop just a hundred yards up the road from Best of the West. We were hopeful that we would find our old Jerk there but alas, as good as it was, it wasn't DaBus level. He has put together a nice place with an 'Americanized' service level. Folks new to Negril were still amassed at what Rags was offering up but for the old timers with well established taste memory, nope. It will take some searching to find another up and coming street vendor who is trying to make a name for themselves, they are there, the quest continues....