What is this Jamaica phenomenon?

[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.

[spottycatz]

We've travelled loads through work and play over the past 30 years. Negril (Ja) is just different. We cry, always have. Shallow, maybe. I would like to think it's the dead opposite. It's a feeling deep in the soul, that brings out emotion not given freely in 'normal' situations. (I've been known to bury something of mine, just to leave something hidden and know that one day I'll have to return to find it)