Reply #31: Sadly, most 'Murikans only think of the caribbean

[SoCalDem]

when they want sandy beaches and fancy hotel-spas..

We spent two weeks in Jamaica in the early 70's and even though some of the locals threw stuff at our car (the were kind of anti-american back then too), most of the people were wonderful..

Of course we had a car and drove around on our own, and frequented local restaurants, so we did not do the "rich tourist" thing..

It's so sad that some of the most beautiful places are so vulnerable to horrible governance..

(best scallops I ever ate..they were the size of an adult fist...slathered in butter, garlic and lime juice )...yummmm..