4th of July

Great Huts, Boston Bay, Portland

Last week I visited Bellevue again, this time on business. I had a community meeting to discuss a grant proposal that involves planting trees and stabilizing soil for hillside farming. There had been a lot of rain prior to this visit therefore resulting in a bad roads and even landslides. These landslides are exactly why we are trying to promote tree planning in this area. Here a couple of pictures of Bellevue.

Landslide in Bellevue

This weekend I had a house full- Taylor and Greg came to visit for a Portland style 4th of July/Jerk Fest. It was full of swimming, sunshine, downpours, walking, laughing and rum drinking. It was a LONG weekend, there are so many stories from it. The weekend kicked off with a pre-4th BBQ on Saturday at the Pitts. I think it was some of the best combination of food and company I have had here. Nothing like some good potato salad, jerk chicken and cheesecake! I am so glad that Jerry and Kathy hosted us, and am blessed to have them here with me in Port Antonio.

BBQ at the Pitts Estate

One place that we did visit that I had not gone before was Great Huts. It is a eco friendly resort located in Boston Bay. It is a really unique and amazing place. We enjoyed the hammocks, beach loungers, cliff jumping, and just RELAXING!! I am looking forward to spending many lazy afternoons reading a good book there. Taylor would probably say otherwise-she somehow attracts the best of the best (even more than me)! She was so mad that I thought that she was going to hurt someone; one of the vendors at the beach had been harassing her and asking her a million and one questions.

Great Huts in Boston Bay

I think I am too tired to really write much more. I would like to share some more funny stories, but I don’t want to embarrass anyone and I really can’t think of any right now. I hope everyone had a HAPPY 4th of July back home or in Jamaica!

Thank you Lauren and Taylor for letting me steal pictures!