Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Jamaican Boa


I know it has been a long time ever since I wrote a blog. Hopefully, I will write more in the future. I've gotten a few questions about a boa and me. I almost missed the opportunity!

Jeremy and I went back to Ssndals Whitehouse where we stayed a few years ago. We LOVED the location that we just wanted to go back again. We had a GRAND time there! Sandals resorts are like cruises on land. Everything is included with just one price. Literally a stress free environment.

While Jeremy and I were lounging around the pool, Jeremy saw a man carrying a snake with a Sandals photographer walking around the pool. He told me about them. I scoffed and thought it was just a small, garden snake so I did not think it was a big deal. As we went to get drinks at the swim up bar, (Yes, you can SWIM and order drinks!) Jeremy talked to a man who was sitting at the bar. His wife came and raved about the snake. I saw her gesturing a snake around her neck. Jeremy said it was a boa. BOA????? I MUST have a picture with the BOA!! Jeremy thought I was nuts but he took me to the photographer and the boa owner. As the owner put the boa around my neck, I was surprised how heavy it felt! The owner told me not to "hold" the snake and leave my hands open. Jeremy got behind me for a picture. I was not afraid at all UNTIL the boa started to move. That was when the owner took the boa off my shoulders. LOL The boa owner had a deaf daughter which was a small world!

It was a great experience!I can cross that off from my bucket list. More stories in Jamaica later!