We've been in Chapleton for four days and seen alot. There are so many things to tell, but we'll start with travel. Not much more can be said beyond the fact that Jamaica has the third highest death rate on the roads than any other country worldwide. Yikes!!
The country is so poor that travel time is money to them. Most Jamaican's rely on getting somewhere to make money whether it's a bus driver or a farmer. The faster they drive the sooner they get to their destination, the sooner they can make some money and turn around to go back. We've ridden to the nearest city, May Pen, twice; three bus rides and a taxi. They were like the wildest carnival ride you've ever experienced.
Roads are maintained by each very poor locality so you can imagine the size of the pot holes. Nonetheless, drivers are not deterred. Country roads are curvy and narrow so the rides are harrowing. There's a local song about the "Bum Bum Bus" that describes the bouncing of your bum as you speed along the road with the music blaring and passengers "smalled up" [crammed to the max-busses don't leave until full- more money to be made that way].
More the next time we're able to get to the local library. Waak gud!
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