Friday, March 31 – Kingston

I’m kind of behind on my journal entries…a top priority today!

The internet here is rather slow, so it took forever to upload my photos to the journal. Oh well, I’m working on island time!

I finished the journal update by mid-afternoon and decided to go back to the Devon House Bakery to get another patty. I went with fish this time (3 USD). I then roamed around the corner; back to the ice cream shop. But it was jam-packed with people today too! Worse than yesterday. As much as it pained me, I didn’t feel like waiting. Lame, I know!

Travel Note: I meant to mention that the stay at the B&B here marks the first time I have not been in an Airbnb since the hotel in Bogota way back in January. Kind of a long stretch. I just found the Airbnbs to be more economical when visiting the islands.

Saturday, April 1 – transit from Kingston to Montego Bay, Jamaica

I’m taking the 10am bus today to Montego Bay. And I’m happy because I only have a 10 minute walk to get from my B&B to the bus terminal!

The trip took 3 hours, which included a 10 minute rest stop, and cost 30 USD. The bus was 90% full (and 90% of those were locals). I’m staying at another B&B in Montego Bay, and they arranged for a taxi to pick me up at the bus terminal (located at the airport). The 15 minute ride to the B&B cost 15 USD.

This B&B is the most expensive place I’ll be staying at on the trip…by far. 247 USD/nt. I’ve been spending less on accommodations than I expected, so I decided to splurge a little. I’m glad I did; this is a nice place!

Immediately after check-in I put on my swimsuit and hit the pool!

By late afternoon I was getting hungry. Crystal, one of the B&B staff, told me about a taco place nearby. I’m there!