Hedo II & III Trip Reports

	Biff's Bunch

When we made reservations to go to Jamaica and stay at Hedo, we really didn't know what to expect. We had done a lot of reading about Jamaica and had checked out the Hedo web site, and we went with an open mind. Arriving at Hedo, after surviving the bus ride from Montego Bay, we immediately fell in love with the place! The grounds are in immaculate condition, the rooms are simple, but very comfortable, and the staff is incredibly accommodating. We thought the food was varied and delicious and as a vegetarian, I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of fresh fruits and veggies available at every meal.

There was nothing more divine than floating in the warm calm ocean on a raft, except perhaps floating in the pool with a strawberry daiquiri in hand! We took wind surfing lessons from a very friendly and capable gentleman, ran down the length of the beach (pass the other BORING resorts!), we kayaked to Booby Kay, and did some lying around in the sun.

We noticed that most of the folks that go to Hedo seem to stay right there without going anywhere else. We ventured out for two fabulous day trips. One trip was a mountain bike ride guided by the Jamaican National mountain bike champion (look up Rusty's Excellent Adventures) through the hillsides that you simply do not get to see from a bus window. Our other adventure was to Mayfield Falls, which we booked at the Hedo tour desk, and was worth every penny of the $65 it cost us. We hiked up a pristine fresh water river, up many falls and through pools and sat in natural "jacuzzis". It was a gorgeous area and we got to see a part of Jamaica that is totally different from the towns that you pass as you drive to and from the airport.

We simply cannot wait to go back to Hedo. Next time however, I am going to bring my own wicked toga that I have already created in my mind! Did I mention how incredibly fabulous the 4 hands massage was?? I have got to do that again. We plan to return to Hedo every year!

The only negative comment I have is that so many other Hedo lovers are cigarette smokers! There were butts (of the cigarette kind!) everywhere and for those few of us who don't smoke, it was sort of annoying to have overflowing ashtrays around the pool and hot tub as well as smoke in the food area. It wasn't a real big deal, but it was bothersome at times.