I get the stixx there!! Sammy, the salsa flavor is the bomb. I bought a ton of sunflower seeds with me but once I tasted the stixx I hardly touched the seeds. Nice and crunchy. Not too salty but has a nice salsa kick.
I get the stixx there!! Sammy, the salsa flavor is the bomb. I bought a ton of sunflower seeds with me but once I tasted the stixx I hardly touched the seeds. Nice and crunchy. Not too salty but has a nice salsa kick.
Diver is thirsty so we stopped in quiet Manchioneal for soda. I asked him to get me a stripe as it was getting close to noon time happy hour. Tells me no because he’s taking me to a special place for my first red stripe of the day.
Okay…I’ll wait.
Tells me his son goes to this high school. Travels all the way from Titchfield to get here. Takes over an hour on the bus because of all the stops along the way. Well at least until the bus is full. Fortunately he’s one of the first to get on…he and his buddy so they never have to worry about getting a seat in the morning. Unfortunately their day starts at 5:00 AM.
Happy Grove....only the elite get to attend...have to make high marks to be accepted I'm told...loving the journey, such nice memories coming back to life...thanks!
okay have the stixx on MY LIST
Oh, I love the small lanes in Portland! So lush and green and then the local people walking, love it!
Sammy, I got to spend a little time with the lad and he's one bright star. In fact the afternoon I shared with him and his buddy was one of the best days of this visit. That day is coming up.
Last edited by *vi*; 10-03-2013 at 03:31 PM.
I fell in love with everything about Portland, especially the lush green vegetation. This is the start of the rainny season so the landscape will become even greener. so beautiful.Originally Posted by Schuttzie
What a view. Stopped to show me a clearing in that distant field. It’s a section of a sugarcane estate that was recently harvested. Said the field is set ablaze to rid it of dangerous and pesky insets. But it’s the method (which I won’t repeat here out of respect for animal lovers) farmers use to start the fires that motivated me to see what I could find on the subject.
Didn’t find anything on the “how” but found plenty on the “why” and that is to to reduce the amount of leafy material (greens, trash) that is not used. Didn’t see anything thing about eliminating the insects although to me it makes sense.
Also saw where the cane factories have been told in March of 2012 they must stop burning fields by 2014 because of the effect the smoke has on people who live near the estates the environment.
Anyway now I’m interested in visiting a sugarcane plantation to see how and why it’s REALLY done.
Schuttzie, check out the below picture...
Described as a relaxing mountain hideaway, Bath Fountain is located in the foothills of the John Crow Mountains in the parish of St. Thomas.
A hotel and spa, the main attraction is the mineral massages.
According to legend the baths were discovered in the 17th century by a runaway slave suffering from ulcers on his leg. He stumbled across the spring and washed his wounded limb in the water. He noticed the next day that his leg began to rapidly heal. News of the healing fountain spread and soon the spring (then named "The Bath of St Thomas the Apostle") attracted visitors from all over Jamaica.
There are two springs, one cold and one piping hot which flow through the rocks on bamboo pipes. Reputed to have healing qualities, the natural spring waters are believed to aid in the recovery of a wide range of ailments, including gout, rheumatism and skin conditions. The active elements in the water are lime, sulphur and magnesium. The mineral concentrations are not as high as those found in the Milk River or Rockfort mineral baths but it is believed that the natural high temperature of the waters provide additional healing power.
Some information I wished I had researched before going there.
Great background information, Vi~ I love the pictures, especially the people walking, thank you!!!
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