If it never comes I'm going to try to get back to Negril next winter in any case.

On the up side, you can enjoy more time in Negril for much less $$ going on your own.

But from all reports all is calm and no unrest is anticipated in Negril.

Certainly rather do Jamaica for the price. (This is cheaper, but not by that much.)

That sign is way cute.

Not a bad deal either.

skunk story is freakin' hilarious

Of course, if I was there I wouldn't be going near a keyboard. So I can't say I expect others should.

The resort changed name, but not ownership.

Haven't heard of issues otherwise in Negril, but could be service up there is interrupted for some reason.

Definitely likely to fall under some sort of Ag export restrictions.

Yes, I always paid much less than the originally stated price.

We had no problem with people accepting tips. Indeed, most really seemed to expect them. I took a couple hundred in singles and 5s for tipping and otherwise spent money only on party favors.

If you took 5 hundred, you'd have plenty if you weren't planning on off site excursions.

Good sale too. Cheaper by about $50 than recent sales.

But it's such a great album.

No, can't afford it.

(I'm jon c. in the purply world)

It was just manicures/pedicures that were free last time (I'm pretty sure). We got a massage (absolutely fucking fantastic ....... worth every penny) and didn't even bother with the free pedicures. Know one guy who did get it and he said it felt kind of strange and wasn't especially enjoyable. But t...

The local economy is supported by white men buying weed, so they damn sure ought to be able to smoke it.

Outside the resort, the local constabulary frowns on white men smoking weed. Well, actually, they smile at it because it gives them a chance to shake you down.

We tipped $5/pp.

They sent out an e-mail this am, so if you didn't get it you probably aren't on the list.

It's a pretty unique experience. We too debated the other trips we could take for that kind of money and in the end were quite satisfied we'd made the right choice. I have the opposite dilemma now. I really can't afford to do it this year, but every other trip now raises the question of "hmmm, if I ...

I gathered they were still looking in the direction of JA, but maybe elsewhere?