So what happened to the Sunday Webcast???

[Accompong]

I am guessing the keychain to that room just happened to have a leaf on it with no intention of anything.

Thanks for the cloudy clarification PGW

I hope it was a small leaf. That would explain the credence to the old saying "little things mean a lot". Maybe someone was just overindulging on ganja when they wrote that.

Peace and Clarification

[Ras Walleye]

In this day and age I would think that they would want to promote the fact that they are a smoke free resort. That would be a draw (no pun intended) for many travelers looking at their options.
I am not a tobacco user but am not offended by those who are as long as they are courteous about it. I have been known to occasionally disregard the prohibition on herb both here and in Jamaica, but always with that same courtesy and a large dose of discretion.
Funny story. One early early morning years ago I was outside my room in the courtyard of one of my favorite beach resorts enjoying a pre dawn spliff when I noticed a Red Stripe (policeman) patrolling the property. I decided perhaps I should take it inside. Later I was telling this story to my friend the security guard and he was very concerned. "He didn't bother you or make you feel uncomfortable did he? Because if they bother the guests we won't let them come here anymore."

Bless...
Ed

[groove16]

NH I don't know what happened with your taxi but I gave you the phone number of a great honest guy to use. He charges $10 to go from the beach to the cliffs. Pretty fair I think. Have you not tried him?

i'd be interested in the phone number to the taxi, thanks

[garysteph1018]

Hi groove16, I've lost his business card, but I emailed him asking for his number. His name is Melton, and he is JUTA certified. He was very nice, funny, and a pleasure to be around. Also, very prompt! Are you going soon?

[captaind]

One of the reasons I didn't return to Jamaica for over 20 yrs was the second hand smoke issue.

When I got the job as a ship's master with Sealand I was tested every month for twenty years.

Of course now that I'm retired thing have changed a bit <grin>

It's good to be home

[yetta]

Retirement does have its advantages.

[negrilaholic]

Sorry to have fallen off the radar, but I'm at Travellers now and even though it's a "budget" resort, am so much happier here, can do what I want in my room that I paid for with no fear, and have pretty much decided that AI's are not for me in general, and that while SATP was very nice, it is just not for me, and I wouldn't stay there again. I would love Melton's number, I had a list of numbers written down then left it in the car on the way to the airport somehow.

I can't understand why SATP wouldn't specifically advertise them as nonsmoking as has been said, because that way they could market it like that for those who want a fully smoke free atmosphere even outside. I would have even been okay with no smoking in my room, but the whole no smoking even on your own balcony thing did bug me I have to admit. Oh well, my *****fest is done, lol! Only thing left to do is, as promised, this is word for word and letter for letter, including the caplitalizatons, the letter on the nightstand we got our first night and the bolded and underlined parts are fully theirs not mine:


"Dear Guest

Welcome to Jamaica and to Sunset at the Palms Resort. Please be advised of our NonSmoking Policy in all Hotel Rooms. Smoking is only permitted in restricted Public Areas. Be guided by signs, accordingly.

Please be reminded that the Smoking of Marijuana or usage of other Drugs including Cocaine, Crack, Hash Oil, not legalized by the Food and Drug Administration, are strictly prohibited in Jamaica.

The Penalty under the Jamaican law is imprisonment. You may be approached on the streets while shopping or on your tours to purchase illegal drugs; please refrain from doing so, in your best interest.

THIS IS A WARNING; Any use of Marijuana in your Guest Room or on the Hotel Property will result in the Police being called or you being asked to leave the property.

At Sunset Resorts, our Mission is to create a Uniquely Jamaican Experience for all our much appreciated Hotel Guests. We do hope you will enjoy your stay with us. In the event there is anything we can do to enhance your Vacation Experience, we would very much appreciate informing us accordingly.

Sincerely,

Management

Anyway, will start another thread on a better note soon, and am getting ready to do karoake at Travellers tonight, am going to definitely sing "me and bobby mcgee".

And no, have had no problems with the phone with anyone random calling at all.

[garysteph1018]

Melton's number is 876-864-1130. You will not be disappointed!

[groove16]

thanks gary, yes we r going in two weeks....