Renting a scooter

[eddiemingus]

I live here year round and have my own scooter. You can't believe how many close calls I've had. One thing that almost got me twice is jacans stopping abruptly in the road and then putting the car in reverse and backing up without even lookingback. It really takes months of driving to get used to the pitfalls of driving here. Do not drive in the rain, you can't see the potholes and you will hit one. I recently went to Sav and before I got to little london there is a stretch of road with no homes or people. There was a scooter behind me with two dudes on it. Soon as I got to this spot they came up on me, I kept checking them in my mirror they were right behind me I just kept going as fast as I could. Then I couldn't see them at all, when I turned around they weren't but two feet behind me. I just floored it and figured if they mess with me all they will have is a dead white guy and a mashed up scooter. As I got to little london they blew past me and yelled something bla bla whiteman bla bla. Do not leave Negril on a scooter, not to little bay or orange hill or anywhere. One love and I recommend you take a taxi.

[captaind]

I support eddiemingus' post.

Cap

[Mike_D]

Do not drive in the rain, you can't see the potholes and you will hit one.

Funny that you mention this. On our last trip, we arrived during a pretty heavy rainfall. Just as we got to Negril, I noticed that much of the Beach Road was flooded. Linston was driving very cautiously and seemed to be driving around certain areas. He turned and said to me, "Whenever it rains in Jamaica, you have to memorize where the potholes are". He was right. Another reason why I leave the driving to professionals.