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Not sure how I'll organize this report, but let's just get started. This is a first time for me, so I hope it all comes across ok.
Nov 17th, the much anticipated departure date has finally arrived. We're a group of 14 coming from St. Louis Mo and 2 are joining us from Chicago. We range in age from 20 to 40. The kids, (my husbands boys) are bringing their girlfriends who are newbies and actually have never been out of the state before. Are they in for a surprise or what?! We have a couple other newbies on board this year, yet all are virgins to the Whistling Bird except my husband (Tim) and I.
A lady in the airport said next year we should have reality show tailing us and she's probably right. What a commotion we tended to make. All in fun tho and lots of laughs.
After a long day of travel, we're finally on Jamaican soil, breathing the hot air outside, stripping off the winter clothes and waiting for Errol to pick us up. We have tons of luggage since I sent each couple with an extra bag chock full of Ivan relief goods. Errol greeted us with open arms and cold Stripes. I made the girls ride in the front seat so they could get the full effect. I get the biggest kick out of watching the newbies on the bus ride. Even heard them scream a few times. lol. Due to airline delays there were a couple of guys on our busride who were total jerks, but we won't even go there.
We pull up at the Bird and our crazy Chicago friends are waiting in the street. (We met them in Negril at our Wedding 6 years ago and have been very close friends ever since).
This is the old carpenter Mr Mendis (sp?) who's responsible for a lot of the woodwork around the resort. He is a piece of work himself. This shot was taken later in the trip. Our friend was going to take his picture as he stood there. Mr M motioned for us to wait, then pulled the tarp off as if he were performing a magic trick and revealed the Bird sign. He stood there posing proudly.
As we stumble off the bus, we run through the gates to our room then through the resort looking for our favorite familiar faces (leaving our children there to fend for themselves! lol.)
First, there's Bim. Bim is very special to us. I could do a whole report on him and him alone.
Then there's Lilly who has a heartwarming laugh that can be heard from one end of the resort to the other.
And Ms G. She's been around forever and makes a mean rum punch. She plays the good old tunes like Barry White and Marvin Gay when she's at the bar. Great music for sunset!
Joseph usually does security and has hot blue mountain coffee ready for all the guests before the sun comes up. Last year he didn't say much of anything, but this year he really came out of his shell!
And there's Natalie. She doesn't work there anymore, but stopped by on occasion to visit with us.
We can't forget Turner, Snow and Damian the cooks who prepare some of the best meals I've ever had wherever, whatever and whenever you're ready mon.
More to come...
Nov 17th, the much anticipated departure date has finally arrived. We're a group of 14 coming from St. Louis Mo and 2 are joining us from Chicago. We range in age from 20 to 40. The kids, (my husbands boys) are bringing their girlfriends who are newbies and actually have never been out of the state before. Are they in for a surprise or what?! We have a couple other newbies on board this year, yet all are virgins to the Whistling Bird except my husband (Tim) and I.
A lady in the airport said next year we should have reality show tailing us and she's probably right. What a commotion we tended to make. All in fun tho and lots of laughs.
After a long day of travel, we're finally on Jamaican soil, breathing the hot air outside, stripping off the winter clothes and waiting for Errol to pick us up. We have tons of luggage since I sent each couple with an extra bag chock full of Ivan relief goods. Errol greeted us with open arms and cold Stripes. I made the girls ride in the front seat so they could get the full effect. I get the biggest kick out of watching the newbies on the bus ride. Even heard them scream a few times. lol. Due to airline delays there were a couple of guys on our busride who were total jerks, but we won't even go there.
We pull up at the Bird and our crazy Chicago friends are waiting in the street. (We met them in Negril at our Wedding 6 years ago and have been very close friends ever since).
This is the old carpenter Mr Mendis (sp?) who's responsible for a lot of the woodwork around the resort. He is a piece of work himself. This shot was taken later in the trip. Our friend was going to take his picture as he stood there. Mr M motioned for us to wait, then pulled the tarp off as if he were performing a magic trick and revealed the Bird sign. He stood there posing proudly.
As we stumble off the bus, we run through the gates to our room then through the resort looking for our favorite familiar faces (leaving our children there to fend for themselves! lol.)
First, there's Bim. Bim is very special to us. I could do a whole report on him and him alone.
Then there's Lilly who has a heartwarming laugh that can be heard from one end of the resort to the other.
And Ms G. She's been around forever and makes a mean rum punch. She plays the good old tunes like Barry White and Marvin Gay when she's at the bar. Great music for sunset!
Joseph usually does security and has hot blue mountain coffee ready for all the guests before the sun comes up. Last year he didn't say much of anything, but this year he really came out of his shell!
And there's Natalie. She doesn't work there anymore, but stopped by on occasion to visit with us.
We can't forget Turner, Snow and Damian the cooks who prepare some of the best meals I've ever had wherever, whatever and whenever you're ready mon.
More to come...
Nuff Said!
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