Beautiful boho experience on the delightfully-isolated side of the Blue Mountains. Home-made and local food prepared by Keisha. Rodger and his wife have forgotten more about Jamaica and things to do than most will ever know. Has great tips for everything. Gave me great directions for a memorable trip to the (ultimately rather disappointing) Cinchona Gardens (an example of it being about the journey not the destination!). A "can-do" attitude to help with any issues prevails - a most hospitable and relaxed atmosphere. Rodger himself is fantastic and welcoming company - has lived a life less ordinary - and will gladly (non-intrusively) have a chat and a beer or three with you, or leave you your space. The farm benefits from its delightful bucolic isolation - the only way up is a dirt-track which needs a heavy duty jeep, but this is all the better as it gets you away from the hustle and bustle of "real-life". This transport is not cheap and adds to the cost, but is worth it. A fair amount of hiking locally, all quite safe it seems. Rodger may take you or will have some maps he can draw out for you. A hike up Blue Mountain Peak, certainly achievable for a person of moderate fitness, especially on a week-day when you might have that glorious mountain to yourself, is a truly memorable experience. Lovely views from the top to Port Antonio on one side and Kingston below, and humming birds and natural foliage to beat the band all the way up. Note this requires a jeep-transfer from the farm, which adds some cost. A truly unique and memorable place (this year was my second time back). I hope they never pave that road and change the whole character of a unique slice of Jamaica.
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