{"id":4583,"date":"2014-04-03T15:33:37","date_gmt":"2014-04-03T15:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ifno.info\/blog\/?p=4583"},"modified":"2014-05-01T15:52:09","modified_gmt":"2014-05-01T15:52:09","slug":"jamaican-surprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ifno.info\/blog\/?p=4583","title":{"rendered":"Jamaican Surprise"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Eileen<\/a>

Eileen of Avoca in Jamaica<\/p><\/div>\n

From the sea, Jamaica is a wondrous sight. I might even go as far as to say that it is an island of \u201cthe lush mountainous variety, fringed with white sandy beaches, shady coconut palms and\u201d, when I get a bit closer dare I hope \u201cbikini clad beauties\u201d? \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

A photo simply can not do it justice (so you are not getting one). Truly spectacular!<\/p>\n

\"Port<\/a>

Port Antonio, Jamaica<\/p><\/div>\n

Port Antonio is also picturesque and what a fine little marina it is that carries the name of Errol Flynn!<\/p>\n

And why Errol Flynn?<\/p>\n

Because apparently he lived here with his wife. It was their little piece of paradise right up until last week when Errol’s wife passed away.<\/p>\n

Who knew that the 60s swashbuckling movie star from Tasmania had ended up here with his wife?<\/p>\n

I certainly didn’t, but I can see why he did.<\/p>\n

The town has an easygoing atmosphere. The people are courteous, good humoured and pleased to accommodate visitors.<\/p>\n

That’s not to say there isn’t a bit of the tourist hustle in evidence, but it is delivered in a clearly non-threatening, almost friendly manner.<\/p>\n

I liked it here, even if I didn’t find the aforementioned bikini clad beauties.<\/p>\n

\"Facebook<\/a>

Facebook photo shoot on Eileen<\/p><\/div>\n

The non-bikini clad type did find their way aboard Eileen for a facebook photo session, but surely that doesn’t count.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

The bar at Errol Flynn Marina, Port Antonio<\/p><\/div>\n

Curiously, the marina does boast a posh white sandy \u201cbikini beach\u201d, but alas, the girls were curiously absent. Perhaps my visit was out of season, so I hung around the marina bar instead.<\/p>\n

Or out at the mall overlooking the marina.<\/p>\n

\"View<\/a>

View from the mall.<\/p><\/div>\n

And when I’d had enough of that I made my way to Caf\u00e9 Central bar & lounge,<\/p>\n

\"View<\/a>

View from Cafe Central bar & Lounge<\/p><\/div>\n

where I listened to Chopin Nocturnes (in Jamaica?), whilst taking a beating at playing dominoes. I’m too embarrassed to tell you the age of my opponent.<\/p>\n

\"So,<\/a>

So, what were the rules again?<\/p><\/div>\n

All in all, I had a short but unexpectedly pleasant Jamaican sojourn.<\/p>\n

\"Would<\/a>

Would you eat stinking toe?<\/p><\/div>\n

And for the real Jamaicans out there… no… I didn’t dare eat \u201cstinking toe\u201d… It really does smell too awful. Maybe next time.<\/p>\n

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