So as it went yesterday, started with along walk around the neighbourhood. We had breakfast and packed the car for a day trip. So after a little research I found out there are no cruise ships on friday in Ocho Rio so that makes a good day for Dunn,s river falls. My two kids here have not done that one before, anyway it was a good day as it was not really busy.
This is still a nice trip even though its so touristy now.
The first time I was here was in 1989 and it was pretty rustic.
So the kids climbed the falls with mom, while I lugged the towels and took lots of pictures and video.
They made me pay the entry fee even though I never clombed the falls, I tried to get out of it but not a chance.
Oh and if you go you need water shoes, or they make you rent them for $7.
We used to bring water shoes for everyone and almost never used them,oh well so it goes.
After we cleared out of there and passed on the $40 personalized dvd, we headed into Ocho Rio we were looking for a place to eat after cruising through the whole town, the traffic was bad and stupid one way streets! The kids were asking for Burger King again, but no way.
So I remembered there is a Scotchies just outside of town!
They still cook the chicken on the wood with the zinc sheets over top!
Its as good of jerk chicken as there is!
and on friday they have conch soup as well, jerk chicken, conch soup, and festival! Great lunch!
Back to the villa for a late afternoon swim and a couple cold Redstripes.
Then I headed down to Leroy,s for a beer, and ran into four whit ladies just leaving, the driver rolls down the window and says you look familliar?
Anyway she stays in Negril for parts of the winter, and we crossed paths on Facebook before, only in Jamaica!
So after talking with them for a bit, they were on there way back to Negril, I head into Leroy,s.
Chin is standing at the bar, she used to work here, but rented a cart on the cruiseship pier.
Was great talking to her she said her and her partner are doing well selling drinks there.
So she told me they opened a new Margaritaville right on the pier.
They plan on opening it up to the public at some point, the pier and margaritaville that is.
Anyway she said maybe on tuesday she can get me on to the pier!
So i head back up for dinner late as usual, chicken lasagna! mmm We always have the cooks make this while we stay here.
The kids are excited to get to the crab races, so off we head, well they went while I showered, late as usual I am again!
Had thoughts of going to Pier 1 in Mobay, but was tired and just couldnt get moving,early bed this night!