Jamaica, a timeline!
Saturday
5:00am - Our adventure begins as our friend, John, picks us up for the airport.
6:30am - Our travel companions ran into a few snafus but luckily we all made it on the flight. First stop, Orlando and then Montego Bay!
12:30pm - We arrive and head to our hotel, Hilton Rose Hall, which ended up being a steal! A last minute change in rate allowed us to cancel and re-book. We paid about $425 per night and it was all-inclusive!
1:30pm - A quick change into more appropriate attire and then lunch and drinks at one of the restaurants.
2:30pm - After lunch we walked around (with drinks!!) to check out the grounds. Then we all went to the pool to lounge for the rest of the afternoon. I couldn't resist a quick dip!
5:30pm - Drinks at Bar King Frog.
6:00pm - Dinner at Three Palms which was the restaurant on the golf course.
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| Kath, Harry, Mr. Louisville, Me, Brian, Tracie on the first night. |
Sunday
8:00am - I was too excited to sleep in so I was up and at it early! I went to the gym and knocked out 3.5 miles at about a 9/min/mile pace. That's the fastest I've run!! It felt good to get my long run finished since I'm training for a 10k. But don't be too impressed. I started strong but didn't make it back to the gym for the rest of the trip.
10:00am - Breakfast with the gang at FRESH. Then pool time and fun drinks! They had various fruit slushes that you could mix with any kind of alcohol. I was fond of the pina colada/strawberry/mango/vodka mix as well as the mudslides! Red stripe light with lime was the beer option and much of that was had as well. There was also a drink of the day that we always tried, as well as champagne, red wine... :)
12:30pm - At some point we went back to FRESH for lunch where I loaded up on their salad bar.
4:00pm - Happy Hour! We went to the resort's swim up bar for a drink then hit up the lazy river. We'd do two rounds then have another drink, head to the waterslides and then have a soak in the hot tub! So fun.
7:00pm - After spiffing up we met for a pre-dinner drink.
8:00pm - Dinner at Luna di Mare. I loved the lasagna! After dinner there was always something going on. Maybe a band, talent show, dancing. But after dinner we were usually beat and called it a night!
Monday
8:00am - Quick breakfast at FRESH.
9:00am - Excursion day!! We all traveled about 90 minutes away to Dunn's River Falls for a hike up the falls. It was fun and intense at times. I fell a few times but so did some others so it wasn't terribly embarrassing.
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| Climbing up the falls! |
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| Halfway! |
2:30pm - Back at the resort we had a quick snack around the pool and lounged in the sun.
4:00pm - Happy Hour!! Drinks at the swim up bar, lazy river, water slides, hot tub. Hey, no use messing up a good thing, am I right?
7:00pm - Dinner at Three Palms. This time, the boys weren't messing around as a few ordered 2 entrees which I thought was hilarious but it was fun to try it all. Both nights I ordered the same thing: The seafood rundown which had shrimp, scallops, mussels, fish, simmered down in coconut
sauce with jasmine rice.
After dinner we may have lasted another night cap or two before it was off to bed!
Tuesday
8:30am - It was our last day so I was not messing around. I woke up early to pick out the best spot for the day by the pool but facing the ocean. Perfect!! After a quick bite I proceeded to lounge all day in the sun. Breaks for lunch, swimming, beach walks and ocean exploring were had at some point but it was the most relaxing, perfect day.
4:00pm - Happy Hour!! Drinks at the swim up bar, lazy river and extra trips down the water slides since it was our last night followed by a soak in the hot tub.
6:00pm - Sunset drinks on our last night.
7:00pm - Dinner ocean side at Seaside Grill.
Wednesday
8:00am - It's a sad day! We wake up to lay by the ocean for an hour or 2 and take a walk on the beach.
12:00pm - Before we know it, it's time to catch our ride to the airport. :(
I'll miss Jamaica but I'm already thinking about the next adventure.
Yeah, mon.
