Hi!
I'm a long-time lurker and have fallen in love with Negril through this board. The many, many pics and trip reports I've seen and read lets me know Negril is the ideal spot for me and the significant other. Though I haven't set foot in Jamaica (yet), thanks to all of you on this board, I feel like I have a pretty good idea about what to expect upon arrival and throughout our upcoming vacation. It has been a chore convincing significant other to come back due to a bad experience a friend of his had when they traveled there years ago, however, I pointed out had the friend not been acting a fool and kept his head on straight, what happened to him would not have happened and furthermore, it could happen ANYWHERE in the world.
A HUGE THANK YOU to Rob & Lisa - I think they are the Administrators/Originators of this board and without them, I'd be stuck with TripAdvisor or Frommer's or Lonely Planet (although great sources of info, no where near as cool as Negril.com).
A likkle bit about myself. I'm from Kansas City - arguably the capital of Jazz & BBQ in the midwest.By day, I work at a Managed Care Organization that administers Medicare/Medicaid. By night, I consider myself a fun-loving type that LOVES to laugh, meet new people, eat great food, knock back a few cocktails and enjoy life. I have a grown daughter and one grandson who is the love of my life!
Our plan is to land pon de rockin early July as it coincides with significant other's vacation and to celebrate my birthday (which falls later in the month). If all goes according to plan, we'll stay a few days on the beach and a few days on the cliffs. I haven't decided where we'll stay on the beach, but for the cliffs, it's a toss-up between Xtabi & Seastar.
Like others here, I check this forum almost obsessively - reading, reading, reading and more reading. Everyone here seems like cool peeps - like extended family. And this "family" seems a lot like mine - love and support each other but can work the nerves at times! LOL!
See ya round the forum and look foward to meeting you - whether in cyberspace or in person.< love this icon!