a day on pagee beach

close your eyes

Imagine... a place unspoiled by the lucrative tourist trade

a long beach stretches out sprinkled with 

                brightly {hand}painted fishing boats

a few friendly people sit in front of small wooden shops

the spicy aroma of jerk chicken coming from a little cooking hut

a game of dominoes is being played by a group of men 

                        sitting under a palm tree

the calling of fishermen returning from the sea

sea gulls sweep down to beg for a scrap

my children's laughter as they jump in the gentle waves

welcome to Pagee Beach

The little boys floating by tried to sell us some lobster they'd caught.

Port Maria is becoming my favorite town in Jamaica.  It is off the tourist map.  Small and friendly.  And the shore line is breathtaking....seriously.  Each time we drive along the twisty road directly on the coast I catch my breath at God's amazing creations.   

Yesterday, we were able to meet some great friends (and their kids) who are missionaries in  the Capitol city.  We spent a relaxing day together on the beach.  The thrill seeking daddies swam out to explore Carbarita Island.  I'm not sure how far out the Island is but it took them 30 minutes to swim to it.

My friend, Christa, and I had an adventure of our own as we explored around the long beach and played in the waves with our children.  We visited with some locals and played with some children.

 Princess Brynlee was playing in the sand and this curious little baby waddled over.

There were some kids and a lady swinging on these two old swings.  We LOVE to swing.  It is so amazing how kids can make friends so quickly.  

Princess Moriah and her new friend Demetrius.

enjoying a day where life is simple,