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July 28th 2011

Arrived Kingston to find no pick up driver; OK, go to Plan B. Contact with accommodation person was greeted with a no answer. Plan C - wing-it with local taxi; all good in the end.
Like most Caribbean places, homes/buildings are heavily protected with security grills, steel fencing, razor wire and the like. I have seen no evidence of crime in travels so far but the amount of security guards suggest otherwise.
Main attraction was the visit and tour of Bob Marley's place.
Tried the roasted peanuts from the street vendors pushing trolley type boilers whistling with steam - very good.
Jamaica gets my vote as having the best mangoes; extremely juicy and fleshy. They have a slightly stronger flavor and rival our home grown Bowens.


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Ron Donaldson
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