Tourism

Today we got an early start so we could make it all the way back across the island from Kingston to Montego Bay, with enough time to stop and enjoy ourselves along the way. The plan was to leave at seven thirty. We pulled out at eight (which, for us, is close to a miracle). The winding roads through the Jamaican mountains and the jerky driving that the locals seem to love left a few people feeling sick, but we all made it through. Our first stop was Dunn's River Falls. This is one of the most popular attractions in all of Jamaica and it is no wonder why. The falls are made of a freshwater river tumbling over rocks down a gentle slope that ends in the ocean. And the best part is, you can climb up them! Needless to say, we spent a few hours wading around in the cool, calcium-rich water and climbing on the rocks. Several people also enjoyed the beach at the bottom of the falls. After we were all worn out and pleasantly hungry, our day was made even better when we found a Jamaican pizzeria in the town of Ocho Rios. We had Hawaiian Delight and Jerk Chicken pizza, along with some more 'American' types, and they were delicious. Then we were back on the road. When we got to Montego Bay we had a short stop to get some groceries (because the villa we are staying in has two cooks, just for us), and then we started up the hill to find the place where we would be staying. After an hour of driving around in a convoluted neighborhood, and once we had all begun to worry that the deal the Matt got for us was too good to be true, we finally found it: the High View Villa. It sits atop the hill and provides a wonderful view of Montego Bay and the ocean, has enough beds beds to sleep all of Frontline and the Staffords, a pool, a gardener and two cooks. What more could you ask for?

Thanks for everyone's prayer and support and for taking the time out to read the blog. It is difficult to describe how much all of us have been blessed by this trip, as we seek to bless the Church of Jamaica.

God Bless,

Dillon