Clarity, Markus and Jamar in Negril – Nov 2011 Trip Report: Day 1-3

[Clarity]

We headed out to the beach, and jumped into the water. The water was the perfect temperature. I was in bliss.



We decided to put on our snorkel gear and float around in search for shells or fish. I loved floating in the ocean with Markus, holding hands and pulling random shells out from the sand. We would examine them together in the water..kiss, laugh... It's like being kids again.

In those moments, there are no worries or stress. You're just there together and enjoying life. This is one of the many gifts that we get from Jamaica...one of the reasons we come back. This is what I look forward to the most...

...These beautiful moments in the ocean with Markus.

After an hour, Jamar joined us in the water, he looked really chill and relaxed. The massage did him good.

I got out of the water to order a dirty banana from the bar and I was approached by a man on the beach.

“Jetski ride?”, He asked.

I gazed at the Jetski bobbing in the water. It did look a little appealing but I'd never been in a Jetski before. It wasn't really my thing.

“Thank you but no.. we're just snorkeling” I said.

“You can take the Jetski out to the middle of the ocean and see some REAL fish”

Now he had my attention.

“People do that?”

“Yeah, Mon... just ride out to those corals” he pointed to the distance “Jump off and explore the ocean. You can put your snorkel gear right here in the front compartment. Your camera too, cause it's waterproof.”

I contemplated this.

“$40 for 30 minutes... For you, I'll give you 45 minutes”

I bit my lip and continued to contemplate this. It sounded like an adventure. “I've never driven a Jetski, is it hard to drive?”

“No, Mon – real easy” He smiled. He had a beautiful smile, but underneath that smile I could tell that he'd been trying all morning to get someone to ride his jetski without any luck and I felt compassion. I know it's hard during low season and His eyes looked hopeful.

Why not?

I looked at Markus, snorkeling in the distance. He would LOVE this.

“Okay, you've got a deal” I said shaking his hand. “Can you fit three people on that thing?”

“Yeah, mon”

“One minute”

I dove back into the ocean and started swimming towards Markus and Jamar.

To be continued....