Trip help! September reach :)

[Maralunatic]

I wanted to go up the Blue Mountains also, but there's so much to see and do in Portland. It just gives me another reason to go back(Like I needed one!)

[Vacationlovaa]

@maralunatic yes! I’ve been trying to go to the Blue mountains since my first trip to Jamaica ! Lol something always happens in always 5 hours away etc etc. so this time I’m making it happen. Which is why I’m doing the one day relaxing day one day more adventuarous

@agregory 👋🏼 Hi ! I appreciate the support on my mediocre planning skills i am Normally a go with the flow girl but i always forget something on the list ! Oh we plan on taking a journey up the falls. My boyfriend is a lifeguard in the process of teaching me how to swim (bless his soul) but I’ve done blue hole in ochi. Was a bit out of breath but I jumped every cliff thanks to him two years later here we are. So he will be doing that swimming through the hole thing (cliff divings his thing) I have Some water shoes i bought Off amazon because i felt The ones they sell in Jamaica aren’t as sturdy (imo)

Man your pictures are flawless!!

So for swimwear did everything hold up? Lol i only Ask because during my cliff jumping I’ve had some mishaps due to my suits being too loose lol

[agregory]

That's great he's teaching you how to swim Vacationlovaa! I'm not a strong swimmer, but I have been swimming since I was very young. My husband isn't afraid of swimming around with a vest snorkling and he would cliff jump in a lifejacket, if I allowed it lol

The watershoes I have are from Amazon too. They are awesome, compared to any other I've used.

My swim suit held up on our Reach Falls trip... I think I guess I've had enough incidences where I jump into water and my top doesn't stay in place to recall Reach Falls - haha I had a tie-back halter top on, from Target.

[Vacationlovaa]

@agregory yes it’s great that he’s attempting. Having my personal life guard can be great at times oh that’s me! I jump Off cliffs and all that with my life vest. We’re in the process of letting me go without one (baby panic attack)

Great ! I’ve had my fair share definitely of all types of mishaps. Yes i did read your trip report we were actually going to stay at the fairy hill Airbnb ! But since it’s my birthday week we decided to splurge and do the bed and breakfast i fell In love with last trip !

You’re pictures are gorgeous ! Any advice on a relaxing day ? Or any places you reccomend I am all ears! Thank you for all your help

[agregory]

Thanks for the compliments!

Frenchman's Cove for a relaxing day. Have you been there? We don't ever stay at AI resorts, so it was a treat having someone bring us drinks and food on the beach for a day. I wouldn't say it's a cheap day, especially if you were to order a lot of drinks But it was absolutely worth it! And definitely bring snorkel gear if you have it with. The river is nice to swim through and very clear. It's a gorgeous place! The day we were there it was overcast, but still very nice. I can just imagine a clear, sunny day there I see your staying across the street, so maybe you've been there already?

Another relaxing day, if you like to walk along a long, white beach - head to Long Bay Beach and walk. Bring something to lay down in the sand to sit on and watch the waves crash with a Red Stripe or a fresh, cold coconut with rum poured into the water - mmm

I would also suggest spending a day at Boston Bay, on a holiday if possible, which Ja seems to have once a week - lol... eat while your there too. We loved sitting, wading in the water, watching the waves, surfers, cliff jumpers, kids playing and families having fun. Bring a cooler with beer & water. I added rum to a cold coconut here and it was delicious. Add a little ting too

[Vacationlovaa]

I really Need to try this rum inside coconut jelly water with some ting. It sounds yummy ! I always make a face when drinking Wray and nephew always lol

So just when i thought I have completed my details. I noticed The mountains are closed on Monday’s as well . Does anyone know if the Rio grande is open ? I’m trying to switch my schedule around. Both reach falls and the mountains are closed on Monday’s and I’m assuming so does Somerset Falls.

I was Going to do two of these in one day to make up for them being closed but my boyfriend wants to do five hiking trails in the mountains ⛰ exhausted just thinking of it lmao.

Frenchman’s cove is so beautiful 😍 i got Washed away quite a few times and the water was FREEZING but here in Florida we usually throw ourselves in during those times so I got used to it. Some taxi driver asked if he could take pictures of me and with me that day on our walk lol don’t know who he thought I was but it was a hilarious experience he wouldn’t believe me.

So did you guys pack a cooler in your luggage? Maybe like a foldable one. I’m searching for one that will fit our drinks and that can get through TSA without any troubles