And, on the advice of locals, a quick trip to exchange my USD for JMD.
The exchange rate is currently 150 to 1...so you can see how this significantly expands buying power.
Pocketed this one minted during Bob Marley's life as a souvenir.
"Maybe it was once in his pocket."
kind of way.
Anyway,
Headed out to the rain-forest early...and you could hear the rushing water of the falls even before you arrived.
It was already 80 degrees out and there was a mist in the air and a "green-fertile" smell.
Surprisingly, there was already a crowd at 9 AM.
https://youtu.be/UsVKxrN-GCU?si=vOtXLtUQRGuKz9b_
The Blue Hole is not dissimilar to those in Texas or the cenotes of Mexico...it is the auqifer limestone milky blue...over 28 feet deep...and really cold.
Did I mention take-your-breath away cold?
Many places to swim...or dive...or cannon-ball...or take a rope t-swing over to simply drop in.
For 15 USD you can play here all day!
