Hettie & Chad December 2011 Trip Report

[Hettie]

Hettie,
Super trip report, I'm glad it came up again so all could see. Can you tell me about the raft you are using in the first series of pics? Did you take it with you or was it at the round house? I'm trying to find something to take that's easy to pack and a little more reliable than the cheap plastic ones.

Hi Caught-- That is my float, I always take it with us. The brand is Swimways and I think I bought it on Amazon. It's a really awesome float because it twists in to a flat disc when deflated and fits in a regular size suitcase (not carry-on). You also can blow it up with just lung power, no need for a pump. Because it's mesh in the middle, you float partially submerged, which is nice and cool. It is rather lightweight also. I highly recommend getting one. It has held up very nicely for four lengthy reaches. It still looks new.

[wpyogi]

Hettie - I really enjoyed your trip report! And only 9 days until you leave?! LUCKY I would love to see a December 2012 report...

[bjritz]

Wonderful report Hettie, so fun. You do Negril proud and so right. Thanks for taking us along and for the time machine you employed to do it!

[Guirigay]

Thanks Hettie! I started reading this report before I wrote my first one! You make me feel a lot better about taking so long to finish up my next one. I know how you feel, I'm going to try to wrap mine up before we head back down. I really enjoy the way you and Chad roll, nice laid back vibe but you get plenty full on the experience. Hope we cross paths someday...

[Jamerican1]

Wonderful report! I loved all of your beautiful pictures!!

So many great trip reports on this site, it has me thinking we need to break out from staying AI.. I just haven't worked up the courage to take that leap just yet.

Have a wonderful trip, I look forward to your next review!!

[gerryg123]

Awesome report. See you pon the rock. Mi soon come.

[Biggs of the week]

Thanks for sharing,sounds like they way my wife and I roll.

[nori]

Hettie, i just read your complete trip report and must tell you how much it meant to me. i had several flashbacks to happy trips and familiar sounds and sights. thank you very much for all your efforts and for sharing your wonderful photos with all of us who love Negril as much as you and your husband do.
all the best to you,
Nori

[lanetop]

nice stuff....great photos....

[Hettie]

I forgot to mention...we arrive on the peak night of the Geminids meteor shower again this year!!!! How crazy is that?!? It was not planned, we were able to use US Airways miles for our flight and I chose dates with the lowest mile requirement. We are so pumped!!! I hope it's clear again, it was so amazing last year, we tell everyone about it, I'm sure they're sick of hearing it.