Monday, July 31

Wrapping up the trip

The trip has been wonderful and we've done a lot since the last blog. Erin's favorite has to be the catamaran cruise that we took yesterday evening over to the cliffs. We jumped off and swam through a few caves while watching people jump off of the cliffs. We also met another couple that Erin adores. They are from Mississippi (the south) which means they are southern :) There is just something about people from the south overall. The north has some exception (Cher and the Wagner Family), but overall is a little more rigid.

We've played tennis, took sailing lessons as well as windsurfing lessons. We spent a lot of time in the water during the windsurfing lessons... We took a yoga class (which I enjoyed and Erin thought was funny) and then received a couples massage. We sat on the beach under a thatched hut and watched the storms roll in and Erin is getting better at sudoku.

The mosquitoes are still on their all out attack on Erin, but she has been putting on more repellent and getting bit a little less. Yesterday we took a Catamaran cruise, a trip Erin loved.

Jamaica has been great and I would most definitely come back some day. The people have been friendly, the pace of life much slower and the weather amazing. Of course the job outlook around here is poor and the overall standard of living in Negril is poor so moving here is not really an option. If you are honeymooning or are just looking for a great vacation spot I'd recommend 'Couples Swept Away' in Negril, Jamaica. Bring plenty of Sunscreen and Mosquito repellent and you will have found a Caribbean paradise :)

2 comments:

Red said...

Erin--I love sudoku! Let me know when you get to the "hard" levels if you have any pointers. :)

Looks like you guys have had an amazing trip, and I'm so glad! I hope you had safe travels home today with much less adventures than your trip to paradise.

Talk with you soon!

Anonymous said...

Rex,

It looks like you two are having a blast! Glad to see another happy couple join the ranks.

This was the only place I knew how to get in touch with you, so I figured it was good as any.

Wanted to pass on news from my end as well. A little boy named Alexander Davis. He was born on July 28th. Here are some pics:
http://www.gogetwillie.com/gogetwillie/kjip_pics/pics.cgi?dir=20060728-alexander_davis_jones

Anyway, I hope all is well with you and your new bride.

KJ