My Trip Report.... That's Been Seven Years in the Making... Dreams Do Come True

[beachgirl66]

Everything couldn’t have gone smoother, the flight, the landing, customs, etc.
I love photography and every time I land in Montego Bay I admire the photography of Alan Smith. Its extra special when I bring a newbie and we take the time to go through his “Journey of Jamaica” photographs. I love the pictures and they make me fall in love with Jamaica (the Jamaica outside of the resorts) just a little more each time.
Our driver for Nolitours was there, we got on quickly and it was just PWG’s family and my crew that were on it... and although we had a bit of a wait (they were waiting for someone to get on the bus but ultimately discovered that they hadn’t even made the flight). There were no worries though as we were all ecstatic about being in heat and in our happy place. By the time we were on the bus my group had been up for about 29 hours straight.... some of them fell asleep but I couldn’t, I soak in every inch of the road to Negril.... ticking every landmark off until I see the Negril.com sign and know I’m almost there.

We arrived at Fun Holiday about 12:30 and I knew that the Tuesday webcast was going on at our hotel so I was anxious to get settled to see Rob and Lisa. Check in was a breeze, our room was ready and just as I was grabbing the keys I hear my name being called and our official Jamaican welcome committee member is walking towards us, in a strong British accent, TicToc is calling for me.... , camera in hand and arms outstretched for a hug to greet us.



I dropped off the suitcases, and ran, and I mean RAN to the bar.. there was Tanee, waiting as well, more hugs and waves to the camera... then Rob, Joe, Tom everyone was there.. I was in heaven.. seeing my boardie family, some of them I had never physically met but they felt like old friends. I was sad not to see Lisa there but Rob surprised me by getting her on the phone so we could catch up, before long she was on her way Fun Holiday and life continued to transform itself into perfection. We sat at the Fun Holiday Bar drinking and chatting for the majority of the afternoon. Rob and Lisa wanted us at 3 Dives for sunset and how could I resist.. thats one of the main reasons I go to Negril is for the sunsets. Two of my girlfriends had succumbed to the lack of sleep we had and went to bed.. but my one girlfriend and I, working on our 34th hour of no sleep head to 3 Dives for jerk chicken and a killer sunset. Tic and family showed up and we also caught up with Tom and Kurt... great night.





We headed back to Fun Holiday and after a few drinks and being up for almost 40 hours we finally went to bed... with anticipation of what day two was going to hold.. it was the One Love Bus Bar Crawl and we couldn't wait!