What is this Jamaica phenomenon?

[Jbizek]

All I know is that it just gets into your heart and into your soul and doesn't let go. Maybe it's the people, maybe it's the blue waters, or the flowers. I just know when I'm there, I feel like I'm home and everything is right in the world. I swear it's an aphrodisiac too,the hubs and I's are like horny teenage rabbits who have od'd on Viagra. I can't think of a single thing I don't like about Jamaica. Hell I find the vendors charming not pushy. Maybe this makes me sound naive, no place is perfect and I see the poverty the roughness of the lives of the residents, but I don't pity them, that would be insulting....sorry about the ramble....anywho.. Whomever came up with the whole When you go you'll know line was a bloody genius.

[luvjabd]

Tell me about it...I just got home today and I am already checking airfares for my next trip.

[brasi]

Haahahaha. Step away from the keyboard...lol

...and don't speak with Marley or Rastagal...lol

[luvjabd]

Haahahaha. Step away from the keyboard...lol

LMAO!!! I cant!!!

[marley9808]

Did I hear someone say April?!?!?! lol

[luvjabd]

Did I hear someone say April?!?!?! lol

Lol, you read my mind!

[Marko]

dunno........but mi been going back to Jamaica for 30 years now........lol

Cool Runnings, Marko

[phineasfreakears]

It is a combination of many things, but it's hard to put your finger on just what brings us back. It starts with the anticipation of the trip. Then the flight to Mo-Bay. The endorphins really get stimulated when they open the cabin door and the heavy tropical air rushes into the plane. Heck, I even enjoy the customs & immigration lines. How can anyone forget their first bus ride from the airport to Negril? Mine was in 1988, and the road was curvy and bumpy, goats and chickens crossing everywhere, stopping at the Lollypop for a Red Stripe, I remember it like it was yesterday, and I still look forward to the hour long ride. Once in Negril, we seem to become the people we always wanted to be, we slow ourselves down to the local tempo, accept the "soon come" frame of mind, and try not to think about the day we have to leave.

[rjonsun]

I'm one of the few boardies who don't live and die with Negril or Jamaica for that matter. Everyone travels differently, and I like something new for each trip, so I tend not travel to the same place every year. To me that is just stale with no adventure. But, that is just me. For me travel is adventure, not sitting on a beach with a red stripe.
Regards,

Bob

[brasi]

I'm one of the few boardies who don't live and die with Negril or Jamaica for that matter. Everyone travels differently, and I like something new for each trip, so I tend not travel to the same place every year. To me that is just stale with no adventure. But, that is just me. For me travel is adventure, not sitting on a beach with a red stripe.
Regards,

Bob

I've been to the the DR, Honduras (Roatan) twice, and St Thomas/St Maarten twice...I think April will be my 8th trip to Jamaica...7th in a row.

I tried Jamaica first, long ago, 1992ish....and maybe that's the reason I love it best...but for some reason I am convinced it goes deeper. I think this board is a perfect example of how Jamaica attracts a certain "type" of person...people that in my opinion are just a shade "deeper" than some others might be...for better...or for worse. LOL

I've done lots of healing and pondering there. When I get out of tune...Jamaica lets me find my center again.

My favorite parts of Jamaica are the undiscovered (to me) side trips...meeting people...stretching my brain out...finding comfort in the human condition...

...and curry goat.

True story.