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Jamaica Blues
2008-05-30 07:37:00
Original content from Jamaica max.com So it had to happen. After so many great months I suppose it was inevitable I had to have a bad one or two right? I’m hopefully at the end of what I am calling the “Jamaica Blues ” syndrome that happens to many expats here in Jamaica. Living in Jamaica can ...

Reggae Concert Video : Bunny Wailer performs at Smile Jamaica 2008
2008-03-22 01:45:00
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Smile Jamaica Concert Video : Damian and Stephen Marley
2008-03-19 01:43:00
Original content from Jamaica max.com Damian Marley and brother Stephen Marley on stage at Smile Jamaica Africa Unite 2008 in Oracabessa jamaica on February 23, 2008 2:06 Minutes Copyright © 2008 Jamaica Tours, Guides and Vacations. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you ...
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Reggae Concert Video : Ziggy Marley performs True to Myself at Smile Jamaic
2008-03-16 02:17:00
Original content from Jamaicamax.com Ziggy Marley performs True to Myself and Into the Groove at the 2008 Smile Jamaica Africa Unite Concert in Oracabessa Jamaica at James Bond Beach on February 23, 2008 Copyright © 2008 Jamaica Tours, Guides and Vacations. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material ...
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Miss High Times 2008 winner announced here on Negril Beach
2008-03-12 18:57:00
Original content from Jamaicamax.com 2008 Miss High Times Winner is Aum 2008 Miss High Times contest winner Aum 2008 Miss High Times contest Miss-High-Times_051.jpg Ok, this is actually old news. I went to the Miss High Times 2008 contest on Negril Beach about two weeks back and I swore I posted the pictures the next day but after looking for them on the site it appears that blog post was lost somewhere in the deep dark internet. I can’t find it so I’m going to repost the pictures her with links to our Miss High Times photo gallery for you. The contest was fun and it seems everyone enjoye...

An American gets his Jamaican Drivers License
2008-03-09 17:32:00
Original content from Jamaica max.com I came to Jamaica with the idea I would buy a car or van to take the kids places and to see more of the island during our trip and I am so happy I bought our 6 passenger Nissan Vanette that I already want another one for tours and so ...
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Pictures from Smile Jamaica Africa Unite 2008
2008-03-06 19:31:00
Original content from Jamaica max.com I made it to the 2008 Smile Jamaica | Africa Unite Concert in Oracabessa at James Bond Beach on February 23rd and it was a great show for me in many ways. I met some super cool people and made it all the way backstage with the artists. I shook hands ...
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Eco Tours and Hostel Rooms for Rent at Circle B Farm in Priory near Ocho Ri
2008-03-05 08:03:00
Original content from Jamaicamax.com The Circle B Farm was my first choice for accommodation on our first night in the Ochi area because they were one of the few places we spoke with that still offered camping when we called them. Sadly that all changed when we arrived on site and were informed that the ...
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Jamaica Yellow Boa in the Mango Tree
2008-03-04 16:25:00
Original content from Jamaica max.com There is a yellow boa in the mango tree outside and the locals are having a fit. Jamaicans DO NOT like snakes and this one was almost dead if I had not told them they could be fined up to $100,000 jamaican dollars for killing it. They want it out of the mango tree and I sent an email to SOS Wildlife Jamaica and they called me back to say they had no one in Negril that could come and catch the snake but they might have a person here on Wednesday. If they do then they will send him over and he will assist us in relocating the snake to a safer place. The Jamaican Yello Boa is endemic to Jamaica and a Protected Species. The yellow boa in the tree outside looks to be about 6 feet long and 4 inches in diameter. The snake guy I spoke with said it was probably a female and she had eaten some rats in the tree and was sunning to digest them. This guy may make a trip all the way from Mobay to make sure the snake is unharmed and he said its vital we save a...
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Hand Feeding Red Billed Streamertail Humminbirds (Doctor Birds) at Rockland
2008-03-03 13:08:00
Original content from Jamaicamax.com Here is a video of me hand feeding the Red Billed Streamertail Hummingbird which is better known in Jamaica as the Doctor Bird at the Rocklands Bird Sanctuary outside of Montego Bay. We stopped in for a feeding session in the late afternoon and were blessed to catch the birds at a feeding peak. There seemed to be hundreds of birds in the trees surrounding us and we even noticed a heavier concentration of birds leading up to the park in the outlying neighborhoods. The park is located in the mountain village of Anchovy in hills of St James Parish and was founded by Lisa Salmon in 1958. Miss Lisa Salmon or “Miss Lis” as she was known was born in Kingston Jamaica and a lifelong advocate for the protection of birds and an avid birdwatcher. She began working for bird protection in 1952 when she took to writing articles against bird hunting. In 1959, primarily as a result of her efforts, the bird hunting season was reduced from 6 months to...
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2008 Jamaica Bicycle Bash and Fat Tyre Festival in St Mary Parish
2008-02-27 17:31:00
Original content from Jamaica max.com So I tried to make it to the Jamaica Fat Tyre Festival in time to catch at east one days ride but things simply did not work out. On the way from Negril to Ochi I was forced to make a stop and repair the front brakes on the Vannette. I have been having some trouble finding the parts for it and we had to take advantage of the opportunity to get the repairs done before we continued on any further long distance trips. The brakes were in need of repair and so we took a half day break in Mobay at the auto mechanics. This blew out the rest of my travel plans and we ended up arriving in Ocho Rios to late in the day for any riding with the crew in Robins Bay. We decided instead to spend the day at Cranbrook Flower Forest which was absolutely awesome but probably not quite as much fun as mountain biking for dad at least. We did however make it over to Oracabessa in St Mary and spent the day at James Bond Beach for the 1st Annual Jamaica Bicycle Bash p...

Dealing with Jamaica Customs at the Kingston Wharves
2008-02-24 21:47:00
Original content from Jamaica max.com Shipping a barrel from the US to Jamaica was relatively easy but picking up a barrel in Kingston was a separate matter. I have spent a considerable amount of time in Kingston and consider myself very familiar with the town layout and transportation systems. I have driven all over the city of Kingston and most outlying areas but for whatever reasons I have never spent a lot of time in or around the Kingston harbor and wharves. The port of Kingston is where most of the countries import and export takes place and some 70% of the the total goods imported are processed on the Kingston Wharves. Our barrel was shipped over on an ocean going vessel and dropped off to Jamaica customs in Kingston harbor per our instructions. We could have picked up in Mobay or even had it delivered direct to our home here in Negril but we chose a road trip to Kingston instead and as usual I am glad we did. We had a great trip and the worst part of it was dealing with dri...
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We be jammin at the Smile Jamaica Reggae Concert 2008 in Oracabessa at Jame
2008-02-21 20:45:00
Original content from Jamaica max.com Come on and smile, we’re in Jamaica. Smile Jamaica Africa Unite is the theme for this years Smile Jamaica concert to be held in Oracabessa at James Bond Beach where we just went to the Jamaica Fat Tyre Festival and Bicycle Bash about a week ago. Its a really beautiful part of the island with more natural beauty around you at all times. The East Coast of Jamaica is what is left of the Real Jamaica in many ways. Look for that article coming up soon as I get back from this show. I have never seen Jr Gong perform and it will be a real pleasure to be able to see him and his brothers on stage performing at a concert their father started back in 1976. Damian seems to be the favored brother here in Jamaica and no matter what part of the island I go to someone has his music blasting almost as often as you here his fathers music. I think Ziggy plays better to white America with his happy cheerful melody makers than he does here in Jamaica where the ...
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Shipping a barrel to Jamaica from the US
2008-02-21 17:12:00
Original content from Jamaica max.com So of course we are moving to Jamaica and I decided that on our return flight after the holidays I was going to bring back as much stuff as I could possibly carry on the plane. We had a whole house full of stuff back in storage in Florida and it made little sense to me to buy all new stuff here in Jamaica when shipping a barrel seems so easy and the cost was pretty cheap actually. I carried over 8 checked bags for the 4 of us at a max weight of 50 lbs each for a total of just under 400lbs of stuff we had loaded on the plane plus each of us had a carry on piece with personal effects and two days clothing in case our luggage was lost. It seems like this would be enough for any family but I decided that I would bring even more stuff and load a 55 gallon steel drum with the really heavy stuff. I ended up stuffing it full with all sorts of housewares and in the end it weighed over 260 lbs. We were driving to Fort Lauderdale Florida from Ocala with...
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Spring Break Splash 2008 @ Wavz on Negril Beach with Bounty Killa and Tauru
2008-02-19 19:11:00
Original content from Jamaicamax.com Spring Break Jamaica 2008 is upon us and the Spring Break reggae concerts are popping up all over. This show isn’t really a reggae show in Jamaica but still takes place on Saturday March 1, 2008 at Wavz Beach here in Negril Jamaica. The show features Bounty Killa and the ever popular Taurus Riley as well as Kip Rich, Bouncer, Sophia Squire, Sai Fiyah, DA VILLE and others. It should be more of the standard Jamaican concert with lots of loud DJ music in between performers. The show will most likely start very late and end very early the next morning and there will be lots of vendors offering just about anything you want for a concert and more. There are lots of other spring break shows, events and activities planned for Negril. I will take a spin through town and collect some photos of the spring break party hot spots and banners advertising things to do in Negril for Spring Break 2008. Copyright © 2008 Jamaica Tours, Guides and Vacat...
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J Charles Swaby Black River Safari Boat and Eco Tours
2008-02-18 19:23:00
Original content from Jamaicamax.com No South Coast Jamaica trip is complete without at least driving through Black River and on this occasion we decided to stop and take a trip with J. Charles Swaby on his Black River Safari and Riverboat Cruise. It was an exceptionally hot day and the sun was shining as bright as ever so we decided that a ride on the boat was a great way to spend the day. We set out for Black River from Treasure Beach and arrived in the early afternoon while most of the towns people of Black River we’re off to lunch or whatever they do in the heat of the mid day sun. This Jamaica attraction was rather slow on this day and we were able to get reservations on the very next boat leaving. We we’re glad to do so because sitting around in the sun and waiting was sucking the life out of me fast. It was really hot this day and I was hopeful that the clouds would blow over and we might end up with an overcast day because the sun was blazing. As it were I wa...
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Jakes Place in Treasure Beach
2008-02-16 18:06:00
Original content from Jamaicamax.com Jakes Place is more to Treasure Beach than another bar and hotel on the beach. Jakes Place is more like an institution with a following of not only tourists from around the world but a great mix of locals as well. Jakes is without a doubt the hottest spot in Treasure Beach with much going on from breakfast in the morning to late night parties on the beach and dancing under the star lit skies of night. The compound is pretty large actually and covers the bar, 2 restaurants and 38 cottages that were created by theatrical designer Sally Henzell nestled just off the beaches of Frenchmans Cove. Jakes is not a cheap place to stay in Treasure Beach and the rooms here will set you back upwards of $200 per night but you’re living in the lap of luxury in one of the most attractive resorts on the South Coast of Jamaica and amongst some of the best people in the world. The rooms offer the very best in amenities including the following: Verandas w...

Bob Marley Birthday Bash in Negril a Review
2008-02-13 18:13:00
Original content from Jamaicamax.com The Bob Marley Birthday Bash in Negril sucked so bad I forgot to write about it. It really was a disappointing event as far as the show was concerned. I had a good time because me and my neighbor Rick had some fun anyway but the show was a real let down. To begin with the place was empty when we arrived at 10PM and stayed that way pretty much all night long until about 1:30AM or so when I drug my butt home. There were never more than 20 or 30 people there it seemed and they never did play a whole Bob Marley song. As a matter of fact they played little to no Bob at all. Much of the music offered that evening was from a local DJ crew and had nothing to do with Bob Marley or any kind of reggae for that matter. There was lots of the standard Jamaican DJ drivvle but no Bob at all. Not even Bob spirit could be felt anywhere and it seemed like me and Rick where the only two there for Bob. The most entertainment we got was from two very talented Jamai...
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The Jack Sprat Cafe at Jack Sprat Beach
2008-02-10 13:23:00
Original content from Jamaicamax.com The Jack Sprat Cafe on Jack Sprat Beach is an excellent place for lunch or dinner when you visit Treasure Beach. They offer good food at great prices in one of the most picturesque environments around. We arrived just before evening as the sun was setting on us and the colors of the beach and sky were simply amazing. I don’t think it comes through in web ready photos just how beautiful it really was. The menu is pretty simple and they specialize in fish served either as brown stew, escovietch, fried, curry, steamed or grilled with bammy and your favorite cool beverage. They also offer lobster, shrimp and conch grilled, curried, garlic and creole style rounding out a nice seafood menu. The evening specials for our night there were a delicious conch soup and seapuss (octopus) served with rice and beans. The kids were hungry so we took advantage of their lunch menu and grabbed a simple pizza and some sodas. I did order a bowl of the con...

Rental rooms at Karibu Cottage in Treasure Beach Jamaica
2008-02-07 18:22:00
Original content from Jamaica max.com Karibu Cottage in Treasure Beach Jamaica is a simple place to stay just a couple minutes walk to the beach at Frenchmans Cove but located in the hills above it all where the wind blows down from the Santa Cruz Mountains and keeps things a bit cooler than it gets right ...
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Seaside Accomodations at Golden Sands Resort in Treasure Beach
2008-02-04 12:46:00
Original content from Jamaica max.com Although we were on a budget during our trip to Treasure Beach I did entertain other rooms to rent besides Sandy Hill or Karibu Cottage where we finally stayed. While looking around the area we were directed to the Golden Seas Guest House for access to the beach at Frenchmans Cove. ...
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Affordable rooms for rent at Sandy Hill Cottage in Frenchmans Cove Treasure
2008-02-01 13:33:00
Original content from Jamaica max.com I’m always looking for the cheapest way to travel in Jamaica for many reasons. Not only do I enjoy providing this information to our readers but the most obvious of course is to save money for myself and our family as we travel around Jamaica. We are certainly not wealthy people ...
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Relaxing in Treasure Beach Jamaica
2008-01-29 19:01:00
Original content from Jamaica max.com We needed to take a trip over to Kingston this past week and we decided to make an extended road trip out of the 250km drive. It’s been a long time since I have been to some parts of the South Coast of Jamaica and the family has never been to ...
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Flowers from the yard at Devine Destiny
2008-01-19 14:35:00
Original content from Jamaica max.com Here are some of the flowers in bloom in the yard this week. Of course there are always some flowers in bloom here in Jamaica and even today in the mnth of January we have some lovely blooms. Copyright © 2008 Jamaica Tours and Tour Guides. This Feed is for personal non-commercial ...
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16th Annual Bob Marley Birthday Bash at MXIII in Negril Jamaica
2008-01-17 14:29:00
Original content from Jamaica max.com The 16th Annual Bob Marley Birthday Bash is being held on February 5th-6th at MXIII in Negril. Anyone going? I know I’ll be there for sure. Anyone need a ride or place to stay in Negril for the event? Contact me and we’ll find something for you. Copyright © 2008 Jamaica Tours and Tour Guides. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact affordableweb@gmail.com so we can take legal action immediately.Plugin by Taragana

10th Annual Jamaica Fat Tyre Festival in Ocho Rios
2008-01-16 17:18:00
Original content from Jamaica max.com I’m hopeful that I’ll be able to at least make it for the events on February 7th thru the 10th. I plan on being at the Bob Marley concert here in Negril on February 6th and I doubt I’l be driving early on Feb 7th but I know I can be in Ocho Rios for the morning of the 8th and the rest of the festival. Anyone interested in going with me to the Fat Tire festival in Ochi? The St. Mary Off-Road Bicycling Association (SMORBA) is pleased to announce that the coolest mountain bike event on the planet is back! The 10th Annual Jamaica Fat Tyre Festival is set for February 5-10 in the lush, tropical mountains of St. Mary. This year’s event will feature even more of the “irie vibes” that were featured in the June 2007 issue of Decline Magazine. The Festival is set to kick off with a welcome and registration party on the evening of February 5th at John Crow’s Tavern (the Festival HQ) located in the heart of Ocho Rios – the vibes...

We are back in Negril and happy about it
2008-01-16 16:04:00
Original content from Jamaicamax.com We left Florida and arrived here in Negril on January 11th. It took a couple days for me to get online and some new pics posted but I will hopefully be back to blogging about Jamaica and our newest adventures again. It’s so nice to be back in Jamaica and I am very excited about how glad our kids were upon our return home. Both of my sons are completely happy here in Negril and I was very worried that a month back in the States would mess with them but it worked out for the best. In the end they like Negril and our new place here at Devine Destiny more than all the vacation time and grandma gifts of the past few weeks. I was most impressed with my oldest son AJ who has been very vocal about “going home” and was the most excited about our plan travels and arrival in Montego Bay. This trip was not quite as smooth as I had hoped for and we still need to sort out some post arrival planning so we can avoid things like an empty fri...
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Happy New Year!
2007-12-31 19:27:00
Original content from Jamaica max.com It’s December 31st and the end of 2007 for us. We’re back in Ocala Florida for the holiday season and missing Jamaica much worse than I thought we would. I guess I can say I’m lucky that the family is so excited about our return when I was scared the kids ...
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Wellness Vacations at Sunset Heal Mountain Retreat and Healing Center in Ja
2007-11-28 07:46:00
Original content from Jamaicamax.com I’ve already spoken about how much I really like Roaring Rivers and the surrounding area of Petersfield and Shrewsbury in Westmoreland Parish Jamaica. I think Roaring River is one of those special places where you can witness the real beauty of nature. Watching the mineral springs flow from underground and cascade ...
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Long term apartment rental in Negril Jamaica at Devine Destiny
2007-11-26 19:54:00
Original content from Jamaica max.com Trip Advisor So we moved into Devine Destiny last month. It is Devine Destiny and not Divine Destiny in Negril unlike so many web searchers seem to think. (The website is pretty sad looking still because I’m too busy to update it yet) It’s been a couple of weeks without my camera ...
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