Weekend: part 2

After a series of mishaps and adventures we finally met up with Jon. When we are re-united there were mini flashes of lightening, clouds parted, music was heard. We ran to each other in a tropical paradise blissfully happy.

Not really. We picked him up walking to a gas station trying not to get run over by traffic.

We went and got some jerk chicken, pork, and Red Stripe. Then as the sun was setting we continued onward towards Montego Bay. Fortunately on the way to Montego Bay is Glistening Waters. It is one of the very few places on earth where the water actually GLOWS.

The water glows because of dinoflagellates in the water. They thrive in this location because of the temperature and the Red mangrove tress surrounding the bay. The water looks like normal water until it is disturbed which causes the dinoflagellates to bioluminescence--or give off light. This causes the water to glow a bright neon blue for a few seconds. Seriously, it was the coolest things I have ever seen.

Getting ready to set out on the boat.

The video below gives you an idea about how dark it is. It was actually quite scary.





I was not able to get any decent pictures of the water glowing because of my crappy camera. I DID get to swim in the water which was incredible. INCREDIBLE. Below is a picture taken from this site http://www.treklens.com/gallery/Central_America/Jamaica/photo335852.htm.
It shows exactly what it looked like.

After that we made our way to our lovely B&B in Montego Bay. It was really a great place and if you ever visit Montego Bay you should stay here.


Our room

Our view from the window.
Our breakfast outside by the pool. The hostess cooked gorgeous, delicious homemade Jamaican breakfast every morning.

Ackee and saltfish. Jamaica's national dish. The yellow stuff in the center of the plate is the ackee mixed in with fish, peppers and onions. Also on the plate is a boiled green banana, yam, and fried dumplings.
Ackee is the fruit pictured here.
When it is peeled it looks like this. You eat the yellow part. The black part is the seed. It is actually poisonous if you eat it before it is ripe.

It is so yummy!