Hettie & Chad December 2011 Trip Report

[Hettie]

I know, I know...I disappeared for awhile. Been going through a rough patch and haven't had the time or energy to even read the board, let alone work on my trip report. I have a lot of catching up to do, so I better get busy while I have a chance. It's good to be back...

I was up early at 6:40 am ready to do a strength workout. I brought some resistance bands to use, not the most enjoyable or effective workout for me, but it's better than nothing. Some day I might go check out the Negril Gym, seems like an interesting place. I'm guessing they at least have some free weights there.

We decided to go to the Blue Hole in Brighton today after checking out the new breakfast offerings at Canoe. I like the early morning vibe at Canoe and the breakfast food was good. Chad had the Jamaican breakfast and I had the Canoe Eggs and a couple of Morning Glory drinks, which were very nice. Good way to start the day. We had a nice drive up to the Blue Hole, the roads were just fine until you turn off on to the lane leading up to the hole. It was manageable, but very slow-going to avoid messing up the car.

When we get there we go to the bar to get a drink and pay our entry fee. After we pay the entry fee, I order a beer...no beer. Okay, then how about a rum and juice...no rum, no juice. Ummm...well what do you have? Apparently there was a big party the night before and they had nothing left to drink. Nothing. We had about half a bottle of water in the car and beyond that we were out of luck. Guess we should have gone out there the day before.

Since we're there, figure we'll at least chill by the pool awhile. Then the jackhammering begins. They're doing some major work on the lodge, looks like it's going to be nice.



It was soooo hot in the sun, decided to try the pool, which is spring water from the hole, and it is freezing!!! I just can't tolerate swimming in cold water, so after trying the pool and considering my discomfort with heights, I wasn't going anywhere near the hole. So after awhile in the sweltering heat we're parched, nothing to drink, water too cold to swim, and there's jackhammering...needless to say, it's time to go. Blue Hole just didn't work out for us that day, nothing against the place, will give it another shot, but will probably pack a cooler just in case. It's nice to drive around in the countryside for any reason, captured some nice roadside shots: