Trip Report: Negril One More Time

[bchfun]

We are just back to Ohio from our Negril respite. Seven and a half days of white sand and turquoise water, just wonderful. It wasn't easy getting there though, we woke to snow-covered roads, made it to the airport to find out that our plane had mechanical problems and we'd be delayed. The outcome of this was that we got to MBJ at 9 that night instead of at noon. Found Ernie right away and headed out to Negril, stopped for some jerk chicken and red stripes and made it to Country Country around 11. Not really what we'd planned but as we walked through the gardens to our room we could breathe a sigh of relief that we were finally there.

[jasperpso]

Nice start.. I be ready fir more now

[bchfun]

Before we went to sleep we did sit out on the little porch for a bit, looking at the sea, marveling at how bright the stars are in Jamaica. It was so quiet, no Margaritaville music tonight, Treehouse quiet, all is well in Negril! Up early on Sunday morning, a quick look around, yes, Negril is still there. Lee and helper are tidying up the grounds, lounges and umbrellas are already out, the breakfast staff is in place, speaking in the patois that is a backdrop of every morning for us at Country Country. Soon we will face our first major Negril decision, what to have for breakfast? But the view from the porch is the same as every other time and we are content.

[Clarity]

Love your TR so far, What a view!
Now that's the way to wake up in the morning!
Keep it coming!

[Mrs Wilson]

That view is WOW! What kind of room has this view? Thanks for posting.

[bchfun]

Mrs. Wilson, it is the upstairs room at Country Country, in the building closet to the beach, the famous room 514! We got it by accident the first time, ever since we have requested it, even choosing dates when it is available. It is a little exposed by Country Country standards, a little noiser than some others, but we have NEVER (knock on wood) at a problem with mosquitos like some of the lower level rooms. My first view in the morning is of the sea, I can lift up on one elbow, peek through the shutters and there is my Caribbean Sea, I have been a lucky girl to have found this gem!

[gerryg123]

yes, that is an amazing view, and an amazing pic with the boats in action .... looking forward to this report, as we don't get many Country Country boardies ....

[bchfun]

So that you can notice it the next time you walk by, our room is the top of the two story cottage to the left, behind the restaurant, sort of. I can't imagine being anywhere better on the beach. I go to sleep to the sound of the tree frogs and crickets, and wake to the sound of sweeping of the walkways and the patois of the people who work there.
It is so sweet.

[Homebrewer]

nice pics!

we've stayed at CC the last 4 years and this year we were bumped to room 514, it's got some pluses like that view but we were disappointed we didn't get our regular room unfortunately when we book through One Stop they can only request a room, not guarantee it and this year we didn't get our favorite room

heres a shot of the fisherman we saw every morning going out, one day we saw him selling part of his catch to the chef at CC so I had the fresh grouper that day, delicious

[bchfun]

Homebrewer, I love watching this man go out everyday! We saw him on our first trip in 2007. I like that CC is small enough that they can get fish from him for their dinners. I think he has the most beautiful muscled back! When I showed his pic to the ladies I worked with, that first year, they all laughed and said, "forget about bringing us little nickknacks from Jamaica, we want HIM next time!!