Montego Bay, Jamaica
t's really bad when you have been somewhere but don't remember. As we headed down to Jamaica, I repeatedly told Dad and Jane that I didn't know what there was in Montego Bay ~ turns out, I've been here. Wasn't until we were in the cab heading to town that I recognized where we were. That is pretty bad.
Upon the advise of the Shore Ex folks we figured we would pass on the excursions as a number of them involved lengthy bus rides. A beach close to town had been suggested and we decided we would head in this direction, even if we didn't go to the beach specifically. Of course, like all of the islands, the driver offered his services for a tour. With the bright red shades Jane and Dad had, we figured it would be a better alternative to tour part of the island. So off we went.
Here is the view from one of the many Golf courses which are just across the road from the oceanside resorts.
An old mill ~ obviously it hasn't been used in some time!
In town we saw all of the kids as they were heading home from school. Each child must wear a uniform, and while the uniform is associated with the school, the school is not determined by income, but rather but the level of aptitude of the child. So the uniform no longer says your rich, it does say whether or not you can add!
Our final stop was at a hotel on the top of the hill ~ known as Richmond Hill. The owners of the Dewars distillary used to live here and it has weathered the storms well. Unlike some of the other buildings in town, it seems that this house has been able to withstand the Hurricane winds. The view was spectacular ~ perhaps Akis and I should get married here!
Upon the advise of the Shore Ex folks we figured we would pass on the excursions as a number of them involved lengthy bus rides. A beach close to town had been suggested and we decided we would head in this direction, even if we didn't go to the beach specifically. Of course, like all of the islands, the driver offered his services for a tour. With the bright red shades Jane and Dad had, we figured it would be a better alternative to tour part of the island. So off we went.
Here is the view from one of the many Golf courses which are just across the road from the oceanside resorts.
An old mill ~ obviously it hasn't been used in some time!
We toured through some residential areas and were also taken to the 'pharmacist' part of the island ~ and despite pot being illegal here, there is apparently still a lot of it and a number of 'pharmacists' who make a lot of money on it. We didn't get a firm number on what a house would cost from our guide Mr. T, but I did find out from a friend of mine who is dating a Jamacian onboard, that they are planning to go and buy a house for 15,000 US. Yes, that is a WHOLE house for 15K ~ somehow I doubt it would look like this one though.
In town we saw all of the kids as they were heading home from school. Each child must wear a uniform, and while the uniform is associated with the school, the school is not determined by income, but rather but the level of aptitude of the child. So the uniform no longer says your rich, it does say whether or not you can add!
Some pictures of the buildings downtown.
Our final stop was at a hotel on the top of the hill ~ known as Richmond Hill. The owners of the Dewars distillary used to live here and it has weathered the storms well. Unlike some of the other buildings in town, it seems that this house has been able to withstand the Hurricane winds. The view was spectacular ~ perhaps Akis and I should get married here!
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