Back to life, back to reality... Back to the here and now again...

Ok, well that was one quick trip to the Caribbean and back. But it was a great trip. So, we got there a little late due to mechanical problems on a plane coming to Miami from Costa Rica. So, we had missed the first two sets by Disco Biscuits by the time we got there. But we got there, and checked into our room at the Breezes. it was a nice room. Two queen beds and a nice bathroom. When we checked in we went into the Disco before we hit the room to grab a drink. We started with Whiskey. So, after quickly changing clothes and heading back to the disco to grab a few more drinks and then grab the shuttle over the Hidonism, where all the shows were and the large stage set up. We quickly found some friends and got oriented to the layout of that resort. We stayed there with Umphree's McGee until about 4am, when the show ended.
We didn't want to miss one valuable minute in Jamaica, so we set the alarm for about three hours later, and jumped out of bed when the alarm went off. We got on our bathing suits, and hit the beach. After grabbing a few more drinks(absolute and Pineapple) and some towels we got two beach chairs and proceeded to enjoy some sun time. We did some swimming, some eating and some drinking. then went back to the room for a little two hour power nap before dinner. The people at the resort seems really pleased with the group and they were having fun as well. The local drug dealers were funny. They would swim up to you because there was some "security" to keep them off the beach. They would ask in their accents. "You need some green, mon?", You want some coke, ecstacy, mon". funny, we just say no and they go away. We heard some some folks that saw a deal go down said that the guy would swim up with a snorkel and they swim away, then come back and give you what ever you wanted in a triple baggie system to keep things dry. Too funny... But i guess everyone needs to make a living.
Anyway, that night we had dinner at Hido and it wasn't very good. On top of the not so great food, there was the Resort's entertainment and OH MY GOD, for one they were TOO LOUD, especially for dinner. We had dinner with a friend from Oregon and could barely hear her while she was sitting less than two feet from me. We stuck around that resort for the two sets f each band. That night i think we got to bed about 4:30. We got up to the sound of the breakfast cart we ordered being delivered about 8:00. We wanted to grab a bite and head out to Ocho Rios for some shopping. We split a cab with some guys from Upstate NY to Dunn's River Falls and a few shopping places. My boyfriend and I wanted to go to a local market, but the cabbie didn't fully understand and kept taking us to tourists places. But we got what we needed and saw the falls. We took a bunch of pics there. We didn't climb it, but it looked fun.
We came back, threw on our swimming suits again and went to the autograph session with the bands that were playing. With my boyfriend being a photographer for live bands, we have tons of good pics of these particular bands from over the years. We took some really great ones and had all the boys sign them, then hit the pool for a drink and some sun before showering and changing for dinner. This time we made reservations at the hibachi Asian restaurant at our resort. It was a great dinner and our chef was funny and entertaining. We had sake bombs with him. Fun all around. Then we went back to the room, got some stuff together and headed back over to Hedo for the show. Saturday night was just Disco Biscuits and then a smaller band played the 2am to 5am set. We left about 4 again. Great night of music, the bands were on...
Sunday we arose to the sinking feeling that we were having the leave after the shows that night. So we quickly donned out bathing suits once again. We went to all the pools and had drinks, took pictures and signed up for a snorkeling excursion that afternoon. (another reason to get lasik). We got some sun that day, and my boyfriend still has a lobster chest. We ate Jerk chicken from the grill and consumed our weight in mango and Bob Marley daiquiris. (red, yellow and green-of course). After the day's activities, we changed really quickly and jetted over to Hedo to try and take some pictures in the day light. Only had time to take a few and we headed back over to Breezes for dinner, as the food was much better over there. After dinner we packed our bags, got most stuff together for our early morning departure and went back to hedo for the shows. Umphrees and The Eggman. Both two-set shows were great. The bands were having a blast and so were all us freaks. After the shows we headed back to Breezes, picked up our gear and headed to the shuttle to the airport.
So, of course we get there at 6 for an 8am departure. We stand in line only to hear that the flight is cancled and we are now spending the day in the Montego bay airport. We could have slept, eaten, spent the day around the pool, but NO..... after we got YELLED AT by the customer service rep for not putting our selves in her shoes, she makes other arraignments for us to fly out at 4:30 on a delta flight. I can tell you that not even 5 minutes after my boyfriend gets our new tickets in hand, they cancel the original flight (the 4:30, 5:55 flight) completely. They were giving hotel vouchers to people to have to stay the night. We were never so glad to get home. Not that we wouldn't have taken another day in Montego Bay or Jamaica in general, but not two days at the airport. No thanks..
But all in all it was good, too fast and well needed. Although since we got NO Sleep, we are still draggin ass, but i am not complaining about that.