Should I bring an umbrella in April?

[St. Anthony's Kitchen]

I hope you need the mother of all umbrellas! Sorry to say that but we have a draught going! I haven't had a shower in over two months--and no, I don't stink because I have been taking a bucket bath every day. I even ran around in the rain the other day just to remember what a shower feels like. Just want you to know that if it rains please don't be upset with us--we really need it! Leave the umbrella at home, though! if you have a little extra room in that suitcase you might bring along some school supplies or children's clothing. We could use it at St. Anthony's Kitchen! --Fr. Jim

[nutz4travel]

I hope you need the mother of all umbrellas! Sorry to say that but we have a draught going! I haven't had a shower in over two months--and no, I don't stink because I have been taking a bucket bath every day. I even ran around in the rain the other day just to remember what a shower feels like. Just want you to know that if it rains please don't be upset with us--we really need it! Leave the umbrella at home, though! if you have a little extra room in that suitcase you might bring along some school supplies or children's clothing. We could use it at St. Anthony's Kitchen! --Fr. Jim

Don't worry Fr Jim - we've got you covered! See you at the Bash

[Yvonne]

I always have a compact umbrella packed in my suitcase but I'm in Negril during rainy season. Usually I only carry it when I walk to town & it looks like it might rain. I joke that doing that guarantees that it WON'T rain & that is normally the way it goes. If I use it when walking to town & back, it's usually as a "sun"brella... to shade me from the sun.

[Patricia]

I usually pick up a travel size one at Dollar Tree to bring down, if I don't use/need it, I give it to my housekeeper

[Rambo]

many times we wished we would have had one for rain and sun.....but after the first 20 or so visits we gave up on needing one.....lol

[msB]

cab drivers do not like to pick up "wet people"

[Rambo]

bad place for them to live then, on a Island.....

[Muzikdoc]

No Umbrella needed...The rain in Jamaica feels wonderfull! I love when it rains!

[Yvonne]

No Umbrella needed...The rain in Jamaica feels wonderfull! I love when it rains!

Somebody always says this. Sorry... not so much fun when you're walking back from town w/ a full backpack & some grocery bags in hand. On the beach when you're in a bathing suit, I'd agree to some degree that the rain feels wonderful. I've been caught in the rain many times on my beach walks. Mostly it does feel good. When it gets to the coming down in sheets almost horizontally & feels like cold nails pelting your skin... not so enjoyable. Usually it is though.

Also glad to see I'm not alone in using them for blocking the sun. Mine seems to be used for this more than for rain.

[Marko]

mi brought an umbrella once........it was June and mi was staying at Merill's I.......
and wi had showers the entire week.......it was endless..........
since then mi have never brought another umbrella.......bad karma......lmao

Cool Runnings, Marko