Navy Island

I am happy to say that I am having a much better week already than last. You can tell from my last entry that I had a bad week, and theres more than just that-but most of it doesnt really matter and will pass with time.

There is a gentleman who Jerry and Kathy have befriended and through them I have met. He and his friends wanted our opinion on what they could do to make a buck. Many Jamaicans are looking for that same thing. The economy is bad and with natural disasters, world wide recession, and being a third world country things here rough. So Kathy and Jerry have been talking to these guys about tourism. They asked me if I would go along with them on a personalized lunch tour of Navy Island. I payed 1500J which is over a days wage to go on this test excursion (I was hoping the food would be really good).

I was already in a bad mood from the following week, so my patience was thin. I feel a little bad because I usually put up with Jamaican men pretty well, but not on Saturday, after all I payed a day and half wage. It went pretty well, I showed up late and still waited.. Then we had to stop at the gas station to fill up before we headed to the island. We went on a tour of Navy Island, a small island off shore of Port Antonio. This island was once owned and operated by the British Navy. Then it was owned by movie star Errol Flynn who won it in a poker match with some rich guy in Port Antonio. It then turned into a resort that hosted rich tourists and weekly pool parties and football matches. With what is left now you can imagine the hay day of Port Antonio. After the island I snorkeled a bit near the small reef and then went back to the island for some food (fried chicken= a little disappointing). All in all it was a nice trip and now I can say I have been. I wouldnt pay that much, but it was a nice time and good company. I love Jerry and Kathy and the gents behaved themselves.

The rest of the weekend was pretty relaxing. I watched the world cup game at the marina with some friends. I did a lot of reading and spoke with some friends and family back home which was well needed. Thank you everyone for helping me get through a tough weekend.