JE 117

Montego Bay

Tim

Tuesday, April 4 – Montego Bay

This Morning’s Menu

  • Guava-Pineapple Juice
  • Fruit Plate
  • Salt Mackerel Fish
  • Green Banana
  • Yam
  • Plantain
  • Callaloo
  • Fried Dumplings
Noticed this sailing by this morning…it’s going to be crowded in town today!

No big plans for the day. I’m just going to walk around the area to the north of the B&B. (amongst the cruise passengers)

My B&B is located just up the hill from this “Hip Strip” area of Montego Bay. Basically the road runs along the water and contains restaurants and shops. Tourist-mania!
Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records Restaurant
Sunset Beach (it’s tiny!)
Like St. Maarten, the Montego Bay airport is located right on the water. However, here they lack the beach with the dramatic views (and photo ops!).
Pretty roadside plantings.
This is Doctor’s Cave Beach. An entry fee is required for access; that automatically excludes it from my list of beaches to visit! And today especially so, because the buses lined up here have unloaded the cruise ship crowd to the beach.
Traffic can get a little ugly along Jimmy Cliff Boulevard!
I eventually made my way back to Harmony Beach Park…
…for another ice cream cone! I chose Chocolate Overload today!

This turned out to be my last meal of the day. These breakfasts fill me up!

The First Souvenir of My Trip! I stopped by the post office today to mail Oliver’s postcard, and was sold this stamp for the card. I liked it so much, I bought one for myself!
Beautiful sunset tonight!

Wednesday, April 5 – Montego Bay

This Morning’s Menu

  • Pineapple Juice
  • Fruit Plate
  • Callaloo & Swordfish
  • Yam
  • Green Banana
  • Plantain
  • Fried Dumplings

I noticed another cruise ship in port this morning. And I think I’ve seen pretty much all I want to around here…okay, I talked myself into it – I’ll be hanging out at the B&B today! Worked on this journal entry, did some Miami planning (my next stop), and spent serious time in and alongside the pool! A good day!

I did venture out to Cali Taco to grab two more fish tacos for my last supper in Montego Bay.
That’s the cruise ship sailing off to the right of the sun.
The sun sets on my last night in Montego Bay.

Travel Note: I have a feeling these past few days have been kind of boring to read about. I apologize for that. It’s been a relaxing time for me though. I’ve enjoyed my time here (mainly because of the B&B, obviously!).

Jamaica Information

  • Currency: Jamaican Dollar
  • Language: English
  • Vehicle Traffic: Drive on the left
  • Weather: It’s hot here! Highs in the upper 80s; Lows in the mid 70s; fairly high humidity
  • Covid Entry Requirements: There was a health check upon arrival at the airport. It consisted solely of a query regarding travel history over the past six weeks; whether or not a passenger has traveled to a high-risk area during that time period.
  • Mask Wearing: There are more people wearing masks here that I’ve encountered in the other places I’ve visited on this trip. Still a big minority of the population though.
  • Electrical Outlets: U.S. Type
  • Drinkable Tap Water: Yes
  • Timezone: Same as U.S. Central

6 thoughts on “JE 117”

  1. Relaxing days are needed!! I’m glad you’ve been able to enjoy the B&B and pool – seems like it was worth the splurge. I’m not sure I’d be able to do fish in the morning though haha

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    1. Haha! Funny Kait! The breakfast fish was good. And it was definitely worth the splurge. Thanks for the note!

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  2. I’m glad you got to relax and enjoy a nice place to stay with good food! It is vacation after all!

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