I bet there are a lot of different answers to this one. Myself, I have to greet the ocean and lay on my raft, first thing, as part of my morning ritual on the first day.
Not including the stuff we do once we immediately arrive -- go to the cambio, check-in, imbibe -- what's the FIRST thing you do on your FIRST morning when the whole day is set in front of you? And do you have a first-day ritual you follow every trip???
I get up and drink a cup of bush tea and sit on my veranda and look out at the sea and plan my first day.
take 2 aspirin and a large cup of jamaican coffee!! I party way too much on the way to Negril and probably after I got there!!
Best Cup of Coffee of my whole trip always!
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I don't have a first morning ritual yet since I've only been to Negril once, but will eventually.
I woke up smiling
Grabbed a cup of blue mountain blend coffee.. mmmm
and headed towards the water.
That first glimpse of the crystal clear ocean calm as a swimming pool and stretching out into the clouds was priceless.
I'll never forget it.
Carpe Diem
get a coffee from the bar at Catcha, watch the fisherman pass by, count my many blessings
Get up early and after I realize where I am, not believing it, get dressed, go outside, take a deep breath of that awesome Negril air and take a long walk on the beach soaking up everything. Morning walks are the best.
I'll wake up to my friends calling my name knocking the door really early in the morning, stretch, rub my eyes, turn the music up, put some clothes on and let my friends in who bring a domino set&everything needed to cook a lovely Jamaican breakky.
We play a few rounds of domino, have a good banter, catch some jokes. Then off to the beach! Sweetest thing and oh so addictive - the air, the sea, the food, the vibe, the beach, the feelin of total relaxation and freedom - I'm sure many of you will agree
The first thing I do even before coffee is jump in the water...whether it be the ocean or a pool. I do that because I can't do it at home and it is the best way of reminding me that I am on VACATION IN THE CARIBBEAN! I usually stay for 1/2 hour to an hour and then I start thinking about coffee and breakfast. It kind of feels like a rebirth to get up early by yourself with no people around and slip into the water. I get up earlier on vacation than I would on a weekend at home so I am in the water 7:30-8:00. I love being around before the music starts everywhere so that you can just hear the sounds of nature waking up...don't you just love the sounds of the morning birds!
I smile and then give thanks that I found Negril.
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