I just wanted to get everyone's opinions that have been to Bob's place. I have read some horror stories about going there. I have a real love for Bob and have always wanted to go and thought about making it a must on next months trip. But after reading some reviews off of another website, I'm a little hesitant.
We went there in January 2011. We stayed in Negril for 7 days and then stayed in Runaway Bay for 3 days.
We could not do the day trip from Negril and back in one day. Your looking at a 12 hr day if the weather is good.
I do know a couple of girls that went while were in Negril and Ernie took them in a day trip. Ernie is stationed out of Country Country.
I don't know what company he is with but he took us to Pelican Bar and he is terrific!
I would go back to Nine Mile again! It was a prety cool trip!
The first time I took a group of friends to Nine Mile from Negril, we made it a total Ochi day. Started out at 8 am first stop shoping in Mo Bay, next Nine Mile, next to St. Ann for massages at Fire Water and then into Ochi for late lunch/dinner and then shopping. Yes it was a long day but we were on a luxury bus with AC, music and movies and the scenery of the ride itself and it was a wonderful long, exhausting, beautiful day. Oldest on bus, (me ) youngest 28, and everyone agreed it was a great adventure. Going to Nine Mile for many years and the compound iself has lost some of the charm from when I first began going but I still love it. Back then people weren't so desperate and we would sit for hours and hang out with the Brethren and thier children who hung around and in the compound as well as the Rastas who gave the tours.
I have spoken to others who have even longer history with the place who say from thier first years till now it is somewhat different, but the end result is still the same, you get to go see, feel and touch a historical place that can still have a positive vibe. Whenever I have newbies coming to town who want this as a tour, I travel with them, I still love being there,
Don't allow the jaded opinions of others stop you from enjoying the vibes you wil experience as one who has 'a real love for Bob'. Start early and go enjoy. Best to go and see for yourself, if you get the right driver he can make this a memorable day.
But I am one who loves long Whatever to Wherever Adventures of the country.
Last edited by doctoro; 06-21-2011 at 08:21 PM.
Our last trip in was 2005.
Suzuki Samuri and yes 12 hours,,,,, but we had the next day to re-cup on the beach.
I love to drive so we did the South Coast to Mandeville up tje mountains to Spalding, then we cut off just north of Cave Valley and took a little windy path in the back door. Our way out was Claremont down to St Ann's then A1 back across.
25 year old rum at Spur Tree, KFC in Mandeville, shared juice and banana chips with school kids somewhere west of 9 Mile, the tourist Casa in Rio Bueno and supper at Cosmo's. A long glorious day.
I laugh at the head gear when I watch the pic video, some forgot the effects of hours of topless wind swept jeep.
I have driven A1 a couple times lately and it is in great shape. I'm sure North Coast over and back would be much more expediant,,,, but on my vacation adventure trumps expediency any time.
A pic video,,,, Trip to 9 Mile about 3:00 to 6:00, I notice no pics coming down to St Ann's and that was a roller coaster, must have been very cameraless mellow by then.
Hope you enjoy pictures as much as we enjoyed trip,,,,,
http://www.mydeo.com/videorequest.as...709&CID=174893
I have won many awards in a lifetime of competition and service. But the highest was offered without plaque or fanfare on a hilltop in post Ivan Jamaica. A true Rasta and a dear friend observed "Chet you are like a father of men, you see need and fulfill that need without being asked". Let us be travelers and not tourist.
Thanks everyone for the comments. I will check around in Negril for best price (of course), for the driver. I have a couple of people in mind that have nice vans, whom we trust. So, we shall see.
We normally stay near Falmouth, so a day trip to Nine Mile is fairly easy. Been there in August of 2006 and January of 2011. It is a wonderful place that any fan of Bob's must go to. Lots of photos and memorabilia. Yes, it has changed a lot since our first visit. More modern, built up, and commercialized. Decent restaurant and gift shop. The guides are quite entertaining (especially Curtis aka "Crazy"). You get to see where Bob grew up, where his mother is buried and where he is buried. The ride up into the hills is worth it alone!!!
I would highly recommend it.
Very good pics Chet. Some awesome sunsets and I lvoed the hummingbird pic.
I have been twice to Bob's place. First time I went into the mausoleum with 2 German guys. I got real emotional in there and began to cry. On guy couldn't stand it and said "It's okay" and I replied, "But he was so young", and still kept crying. The second time I was more contained and one of the guides came up to me and said, "You aren't crying this time".
Please follow your heart and go to see the place. I heard it had changed since I was there in 2004-2006, but it is so peaceful up there.
If your dream doesn't include the "impossible", it's too small - Joel Osteen
It is a long day, but is worth the trip. I would go back again.
I did the tour this past Feb and really enjoyed it. I was in the Runaway Bay area and did it on the Zion Bus. Really enjoyed the experience. If you are a fan I would highly recommend it. Very positive and moving experience. Oh and the views! Loved the countryside.
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