The resort is definitely worth visiting as is the Runaway Bay and Ocho Rios areas in general, but lets get back to the moments of our lives.

As part of our trip we wanted to plan at least one excursion and Dunn's River Falls, near Ocho Rios, is definitely one of the best highlights that Jamaica has to offer so this became our objective. When considering how we would see this, we had the option of a bus tour or two different catamaran tours. Since the kids and I had such a great time on a snorkeling and high powered raft tour in Hawaii a few years earlier, I was big on taking the catamaran tour. I was also insistent that the three of us that went since Loreen had sat the one in Hawaii out and we had had such a fantastic time (another moment in our lives).

For the Dunn's River Falls tour, we ended up choosing Chukka Tours "Booze Cruise" (seen in the picture above) which I would highly recommend in retrospect...the moment Brian, where is the moment?? Yes, yes, it will come, we're almost there. But before we get to the moment, we have to reflect on the Jerk Chicken. If you've ever thought about going to Jamaica, maybe for the cultural investigation into the Jamaican history or the fantastic beaches or even to visit Dunn's River Falls, you have to think about going there for the Jerk Chicken. In particular, while our resort was definitely a worth visiting for all the other reasons, it was definitely worth visiting just for the beach front diner that served Jerk Chicken every day but one while we were there. 

This collection of lunches overlooking the Caribbean, listening to live Calypso music and eating the tastiest Jerk Chicken I've ever eaten, formed another great memory that none of us will ever forget.

Ah, finally, we come to the true moment of our trip; the moment that we will add to the precious few that we will all remember into eternity, came on the catamaran trip back from the falls. We had just finished our lunch (nothing less than Jerk Chicken of course) and DJ Johnny Walker started spinning tunes as we prepared to head out for a cruise. It was just past 1:00 pm, we were a couple of rum punches into the afternoon, and the Captain put the throttle to the max while DJ Johnny Walker led us into Kid Rock's 'All Summer Long', a song about moments in its own right. The combination of everything happening at that time, including the great weather and location, was magical. We were gliding over the waves, there was a smile on our faces that could not be erased and for a short time, we were in Jamaican Heaven. To an outsider looking in, it is nothing particularly special, but to a new grad and his proud parents, it was eternal. This video did not capture the moment specifically but it does give you and impression of the environment and the beautiful day that we had for our excursion.

 

As with many of the key moments in our lives, this one was experienced with mixed emotions. Jared is our last to graduate from university in our family. This means a mixed-emotion life-change for him as he prepares to enter the world of employment and other new responsibilities but it also means a change for us.

While he and Zack are still at home, we realize that this (hopefully ;-) won't last forever. Soon, we will be 'empty nesters' which has its own bittersweet feelings attached. We will now have the mixed ability and responsibility of having to fill our own time, a big change from the busy time of raising a group of 3 active kids.

Regardless, we consider ourselves are blessed to have such a close family and to have had the opportunity to share so many special moments together. I wish you and your families many, many special moments as you experience the beauty that this world has to offer us.

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Comment by Lorne Alan Riley on June 11, 2016 at 12:02am

Great post and congratulations to Jared and the proud parents! I am sure he has a very bright future ahead of him. And, completely tangential, glad you (too) enjoy jerked chicken!

Comment by James Strasser on June 12, 2016 at 9:47am
Brian - Well captured moments. A fitting celebration of Jared's graduation milestone, another of many more I am sure will come. As you demonstrate by example, it is important to stop and capture moments such as these to ensure that they don't slide by unnoticed in the blur of life. Good job.
Comment by Michael Sasarman on June 15, 2016 at 1:26pm
Very eloquent - definitely something to look forward to in our family with four boys (eldest one is starting university in the fall)

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