Where and When This Year???

[ohliz]

Great pictures johng!

Rumghoul that makes me glad Soleil is so cool.

hey_mon - I think we found the Negril spot. Not my first - or even tenth - choice, but good enough. Lots of my go-to places were already full. I'll know for sure it's booked tomorrow so won't jinx it by saying where.

Already thought we booked two that fell through. Had about 20 emails with the new owner of Whistling Bird and when I said "great let's book xyz" he ghosted. Very weird. Then I had another spot ready to go and while I was checking with the group, it got booked by someone else.

I'd have preferred to stay in TB the whole time but one in the group has to be at MBJ to fly out at noon and understandably wanted to be closer than TB. And they all want granny sauce to take home. So hopefully this one works out.

Isn't Bar B Barn closed, or closing?

Just checked Rooms - sold out.

[Rumghoul]

ohliz - hopefully you have your Negril portion booked! Then you can relax and count the days until you leave. At least there is a lot to choose from in Negril. We used to stay at Rondell Village, Xtabi and Samsara. First couple of times we went to Negril we stayed at Jamaica Tamboo - before it burned and rebuilt. It was next door to Risky Business (well, we were young so we loved the loud music into the early morning). Good Luck!

[ohliz]

I got it done. I've never checked so many hotels and had them be full. Hopefully that means Negril is hopping.

Sorry to miss you in TB, rumghoul. I arrive JA before you leave but am out east for the first week or so.

[hey_mon]

Hey Ohliz, glad you got it all booked. I get the airport run from Negril being easier, the mountains can prove tricky at times if you get caught up in truck traffic, and the sauce, well, we all have our take home musts!!! Hope we see you around town this trip, so over the minus 40 weather we are getting here!

Rumghoul, one of these years we will be down at the same time. Would be great to meet up and tip a few. It’s always so nice to come on here a month out or so and feel everyone’s excitement!

[Rumghoul]

Ohliz - glad you got it booked! Some year maybe we will all cross paths. For now I am trying to pack - my suitcases seem to be filled with gifts - good thing summer clothes don't take up much room (unlike the layers and layers I have been wearing the last few days - yep hey_mon I too am so over this weather) .

[ohliz]

I'm definitely getting excited. And work is piling on now, as usual. I'll have to bring the laptop. But so it goes.

[Rumghoul]

Us too - Why is it that you get close to vacation and everyone comes out of the woodwork??? And they need something NOW. We have our own business and it is harder to truly get away - everyone expects you to be connected any more. We take a tablet/laptop combo. I used to like not having internet, but lately we have really needed it so glad Villa Du Soleil has it now. But taking a laptop and doing some work in JA is better than being in the office for sure.

[ohliz]

Owning a business is a blessing and a curse, both, right?

But I've been working on the road for awhile now. I've been travelling for almost a year. But the second half of this JA trip is supposed to be just vacation - or so I had it planned.

Glad for the money, wish the timing was better

I do enjoy taking pics of my desk setups all over the world. There's probably a blog post in that....

[johng]

hey_mon you must be down to single digits now. You said you'll be staying at Sunset week 2 in TB. I'll let Kory know to take great care of you while you are there. I keep in touch him quite a bit. What is you and your hubby's first names? Hopefully you will love the place as much as I did. Don't know if you guys are into it but you can go out fishing with Talla out of Sunset and you'll be sure to catch a whole heap of fish and they'll cook it for you at the resort. Lot's of fun!! Please keep us posted on your trip. Thanks and have a safe and wonderful time in Jamaica. John

[hey_mon]

hey_mon you must be down to single digits now. You said you'll be staying at Sunset week 2 in TB. I'll let Kory know to take great care of you while you are there. I keep in touch him quite a bit. What is you and your hubby's first names? Hopefully you will love the place as much as I did. Don't know if you guys are into it but you can go out fishing with Talla out of Sunset and you'll be sure to catch a whole heap of fish and they'll cook it for you at the resort. Lot's of fun!! Please keep us posted on your trip. Thanks and have a safe and wonderful time in Jamaica. John

Hey johng, we are down to the single digit fidget!! Hubby is Michael and my first name is Monica, hence the hey_mon!!! We have met Kory once I am sure as our friends have been staying there for the past two years, but would appreciate your input for sure!!! Always a blast to go out and catch some dinner, spend the day on the water. Michael went out for a day in Negril a few years back and they brought back some nice skip jacks. Our housekeeper/cook at the villa we were staying in was beyond thrilled when he gave her one. We have our first week at Marblue and then move to Sunset for our second week. Anxious to stay at both, always love meeting new people, making new friends. We have, according to our CBC news here, had the snowiest February in 32 years so am really really really looking forward to leaving the boots behind and enjoying the feeling of the earth under my feet once again! Winters seem to get longer as we get older! Will try to post some pics, keep you up on the Treasure Beach activity in your absence! Stay warm on the board!