So just how was the honeymoon? Well,
fantastic and the best holiday I have ever been on to say the least
and we both made a mini "daily diary" to remember the
event.......
Tuesday 12th August
11:15 AM
Now waiting in a posh airport suite, waiting for
our flight at 12:30. We are drinking free spirits from the self
service bar, all complimentary! As well as some nice food, just
waiting for our flight number to be called now....
We paid an extra £15 to get this suite, and it was really
worth it, a lot more luxury than the ordinary airport departure
lounges, and complimentary showers aswell. The suite was the Alexandra
Suite.
Tuesday 12th August
11:50 PM
Flight was fine, just about 9hrs
in the end. I sat next to someone that after chatting to them realised
it was an old school friend from around 8 years ago.
The 2hr drive from the airport to Ocho Rios was scary to say the least.
The overtakes and complete disregard for road safety made it a laugh.
We finally arrived 20:30, (1:30am UK time) feeling quite shattered.
We were welcomed to the hotel by cold face towels and champagne! what
a start.
Wednesday 13th
August.
Woke to a beautiful sunrise, Had the "Orientation
tour" and got to know our whereabouts. Spent most of
the morning and early afternoon on the beach. We were also booking
up our excursions for the 2weeks, costing nearly 1000 dollars!
still its our honeymoon so its well worth it!
Helen managed to get sun burnt today, so lets hope that gets better
not worse!
Best excursion booked up so far, is a swimming with dolphins trip,
where you really do get to swim with them. Also found the free ice
cream machine too!
Thursday 14th
August.
Had another lazy day by the pool / sea today. Worked
on the tan, then in the evening we had a local singer called Dean
Stevens, he was really good, and had the whole hotel up in a partying
atmosphere. We also played giant chess, and I had to teach Helen how
to play however I'm not quite sure my rules were right!.We found a
couple of pool tables in the games room, so were able to play that
for a while.
Also went for drinks in the piano bar, where the bartender kept making
weird noises and sounded like a sink! brrrrrrrp,brrrrrrrp!
Saturday 16th
August.
Had to get up early today, our bus left for Chukka
Cove at 8am. We got to the horses at about 9.30, and there
were about 16 of us from local hotels. We saddled up and got our horses,
mine was called Dark Eagle. The ride to the beach lasted about 1hr,
where we stopped for Rum punch, with plenty of rum!
We then took to the water, bareback with no saddle! This was a great
experience, the horses went right under with the water up to their
ears.
Monday night was the poolside buffet, all the restaurants close, for
lots of excellent self serve food by the pool. This was very nice,
with ice sculptures and a singer on a platform raised just above the
pool. This was definitely the best meal so far.
Sunday 17th August
This morning we participated in snorkeling, which
began by a small intro in the swimming pool. We then were taken
by boat out to the snorkel location. Luckily there were 4
nursing sharks that we managed to swim with. In the afternoon
we took out a kayak, for a small tour around the Island... its actually
more tiring than I imagined.
There was also a saxophonist playing on the pier this evening, that
could be heard throughout the bay.
Monday 18th August
Early start today, we were up and headed out for
the blue mountain tour at 8.20!
This started by a 2hr bus trip around several significant island
spots, including a local banana plantation. Then started the 5000ft
climb up the actual blue mountain, which was a scary combination
of steep sharp turns, and very narrow paths and bridges. There were
many locals greeting us as we ascended, living in a very primitive
manor.
Upon eventually reaching the top, we started our bike hill decent,
on some very old rickety bikes. We managed the 3000ft downhill ride,
stopping for photos and lunch on the way. This was rounded off by
a swim in the crystal clear waterfull at the bottom of the mountain.
The PROPOSAL 
