Pure niceness. I always look for the "no pressure" vendors; the one in the back corner, the one pushed to the end of the row by the more aggressive vendors, the one who offers a pleasant greeting rather than trying to hard-sell. Hard sell and borderline intimidation will never get my business. I don't really need any more carvings and such but I'll support a vendor just because they are trying to make an honest living, and not hustling.
Thank you so much JitterBug and Maryann.
JitterBug, when I was there in January, I-Cliff was constantly cleaning up the area. He was collecting bottles and raking the beach. I guess when he's not there the debris doesn't get picked up right away. You also got me interested in his story. We talked about his travels, but not what he's been through. Such a gentle spirit...I can't imagine.
I hear ya Goldilocks. I rarely enter markets because I can't stand the vendors yelling for me at the same time. That never happens when I go into the market downtown Port Antonio. I get nothing but greetings and smiles as I stroll around. I stop and look and sometimes buy from a vendor because they let me check out the merchandise in peace.
NEW DAY
Woke up with a slight headache. A steamy hot shower and fresh air took care of that.
Ready for this day and it’s a beautiful one!!!!
Breakfast by Claudia. She made the BEST bacon omelet I ever ate. The egg was light and not watery. The omelet had a peppery flavor…black pepper. Just enough seasoning to be noticed, but not be over powerful. Bacon was tender and sweet. She made the plate up so bright and pretty.
the view from match is outstanding. can you see the sea at all?
Not from that unit. I remember being on the balcony of the suite but only seeing a little ocean above the trees. So there is no real ocean view from the resort.
Sweet! I'm still tagging along, Vi, and loving every post~
I had made plans for today which didn’t work out.
I reserved this day to go rafting on the Rio Grande weeks before I got here. That excursion is not cheap so it’s something I can’t do every time I visit no matter how much I wish I could. So I was looking forward to this for a long time. The weather was perfect so all during breakfast I envisioned myself sitting on a bamboo gondola being poled through the currents by an experienced captain. A very muscular experienced captain. I even practiced asking if he would take off his shirt. He probably wouldn’t want to do that but the fun would have been in the asking.
The cancellation was a result of a conflict between my driver and the raft captain and another driver. MEN!!
Yeah, I’m sure you can tell I was disappointed and pouty. I needed to so something just as interesting or my mood would be sour the rest of the day. The sunshine was too precious to be wasted staying inside and I did the beach yesterday so I needed to just get out and see where I end up.
Called and asked my driver to take me into town and I would hang at the marina while he makes a couple of trips. So I packed up my tablet so I could jump on the wifi at Marybelle’s Pub, a bottle of ice water, my journal, music and a hopeful mind that something more exciting would come my way.
Schuttzie, you truly make my day!!! Please stay close, darlin, because I intend to show you a lot of interesting and fun sights.Originally Posted by Schuttzie
I really love your writing style. You really know how to capture the essence of a nature filled,
tranquil, serenity of a vacation. After working so hard you truly deserve it. I was looking at your pictures of the Match Resort and was wondering if you got an opportunity to see the other bar, which I believed was located on the roof. The time I was there it wasn't operable, but I was wondering if they ever opened it yet. It seems like a great place to have a party.
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