First Trip Report after many visits

[TizzyATX]

Sounds like it was more than just a hangover with the girls being sick for so long--probably sun posioning/dehydration mixed in. Travelers must be careful, the sun is intense there, and you can get sick from too much, especially if alcohol is in the mix. I drink around 12 cups of water or more a day there--and have a full cup after each rum drink or beer. The tap water in JA is good--so as well as always carry a bottle of Wata with me I get a glass at each bar or home stop. I also love coconut water and have at least one a day (great for dehydration). I am lucky, I drink lots of water at home too, and like it so it takes no effort on my part.
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That's the best advice imo. Water between drinks and coconut water every morning was my method and it works well. Coconut water = good for you

[Misti1]

Your report was just precious. I truly truly enjoyed reading it. I think you have made a new Jamaicaholic in the kids. I am glad that all went well with your trip and I wish you many more happy vacations in Jamaica.

[Flipadelphia26]

My trick is, to mix in a red stripe light between red stripes and rum punches.

[TizzyATX]

I already see a Boardie Down moment waiting to happen :P

[Jamakafun]

We are definately Jamaicaholics for sure. My daughter has been travelling with us every year since she was 5 years old. It was her friends first time however. We are so addicted, love the air, the sights and the sounds. Each time we visit we find new things to do, we've seen the birds at Rocklands and the Luminous lagoon, Dunn's River, YS (my fav), Black River, Appleton's Rum factory, Mayfield falls, rode the Wild Thing to Rhodes Hall, snorkelled so many times, and been to a Kymani Marley concert (excellent!), bought his book & he autographed it too. I'm not trying to brag at all, just saying, that everyting is Irie in Jamaica mon. Negril is the best. I have many more restaurants on my agenda and much more I want to check out. These are a few pics from Rayon (our villa) and a small tip regarding the moon shaped windows-they let in way too much light for sleeping, so bring along a large garbage bag and just hook it in the door and you have a new black out curtain.

[Jamakafun]

Turns out that the sickness was Salmonella, verified by our local health unit after a few problems once home.

[STRIPER]

What's the remedy for that? Seems with all the jerk chicken the odds are good someone's gonna get it

[original spanky]

Rayon looks interesting. We travel sometimes with our two daughters and try to get them their own room.
With the girls have been to rooms nirvana and grand pineapple.
Had u stayed at rayon before?

[gerryg123]

Nice report. Did you swim in the blue hole?

[rustedduck]

Great report and pictures, thanks !