In February, Marathon Pundit and family traveled to Jamaica. I've had four previous Jamaica posts, you'll find the links to those posts below.
One of Jamaica's most exclusive resorts, The Half Moon, is about 10 miles east of Montego Bay. In 2003, the Half Moon was named to Condé Nast Traveler's prestigious Gold List.
It belongs, it is a fabulously beautiful resort.
The list of famous guests are plentiful: Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, George H.W. Bush, Paul Newman, former Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin, and that hero of the oppressed, Fidel Castro.
Yes, Castro. Now this story could be apocryphal, but Morris, the cab-driver who took us to the Half Moon, told me "a couple of years ago, Fidel and Hugo Chavez had a summit at there." I haven't been able to verify his claim.
I told Morris, that Castro and Chavez fashion themselves as champions of the common man, why would they choose an elite resort for their accommodations?
"Security, mon," is what he told me.
While staying at the Half Moon, a communist such as Castro can enjoy golf, tennis, jacuzzis, outdoor pools, a private beach, saunas, and croquet.
Previous Jamaican posts:
Jamaican snapshots: The Pork Pit
Jamaica, yo problem, part one: The island by foot
Jamaica, yo problem, part two: The island by car
Jamaica, yo problem, part three: The island by car, cont'd
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