Rookie tripFeb 3-10
Ive been procrastinating on writing this, partially because it will admit that Im actually not in Jamaica anymore, and partially because I still cant fathom the week I spent at Hedo.
Short Version:Im a 23 year old female from Boston, and went alone with a single share. Had a total blast. Met a lot of great people, did way too many activities, spent most of my time at the nude pool, and will be going back next year.
Advice for Other Women Thinking of Going Alone: DO IT! You dont need a single guaranteethe guys tend to get them, or you can just do whatever you want wherever you want. Things that worked for me: smile at everyone, all the time. Do whatever the coordinators ask you to (they will love you because you make their lives easier, and in return theyll look out for you). Dont worry, youll meet people there who will be good to you, look out for you, and just generally be great to hang out with. It will also be very good for your ego, but be prepared to be hit on more than you ever have been in your life. (btw, this seems to be true no matter what you look like. Im certainly no looker, but I never had a lack of attention). People usually back off easily if you tell them too, but it can get a little overwhelming once in a while. Remember: Its OKAY to sleep alone. Remember: penetrative sex is not the only way that nasty things can be transmittedunless you want to risk having something like herpes for the rest of your life (and yes a cold sore on the mouth can give you vaginal herpes), rubber and latex are your best friends (actually, I guess this one applies to all women [and men] going to Hedo, single or not).
The Long Version:
Was at first planning on going with a friend, but she bagged on meand am I ever glad. I consider myself pretty open and accepting and into alternative lifestyles (and I think that most of you whom I met would tend to agree with that), but my friends brain would have exploded.
Left at 6:00am from Logan on Air Jamaicaflight was great, check-in line was short, slept most of the way (had been up at a party the night before). One of the better flights Ive had since September 11th. Food was even good.
Arrived in Jamaica, customs, immigration were easy. Figuring out what was going on at the superclubs desk was a little more difficult, since they were very unorganized, but whatever, I was on vacation. They put me and about 10 other people on a bus within 10 minutes, and then the bus sat around for about a half an hour waiting for another person, and then we drove to Hedo. Sit on the right hand side of the bus, the views are better. Road was finebetter than many in Maine that I know intimately. Was at Hedo by 2:00 pm, and the moment I arrived I was asked to sit down, my bags were taken away, and I was handed a room key within 5 minutes. Room was on the prude side, (I had booked single share Run of the House, so I wasnt surprised) but it was ocean view, which was great, and very convenient to everything, so I was thrilled. Also, no evidence of a roommate.
Bags were delivered, so I grabbed my sunscreen and a towel and headed to the nude beach. Passed the tree with the sign and untied my sarong, looked around, and realized that I was the only person nude. For some unknown reason everyone near the trees for the fist 50 yards of the nude beach was wearing some kind of covering. I felt strange for about 30 seconds, and then I decided that, yes, I had, in fact, passed the sign, so I must be on the nude beach, so I was, in fact, allowed to be nude. By then I got to the nude pool. No clothing there. Got some lunch and went to eat it by the pool, which initially felt a little strange, and a little lonely. Just as I was finishing up, I heard, from the cold tub, Hill?
Dan, and a few others that he knew from the Yahoo! Singles at Hedo group, who had found me on Dennys visitors list, were in the cold tub. Didnt feel lonely a single other time till waiting for the bus to leave.
4 hours after arriving, I was in the hottub at happy hour and realized just exactly what I had gotten myself into by coming to Hedo. I was thrilled, but it wasnt what I was expecting. I was expecting nudity and openness, and sex off behind bushes. I got nudity, openness, and orgies in the hottub in broad daylight.
Lets see, the rest of the time is kind of a haze of coordinators dragging me places, hands in the hot tub (carwashes...etc.), and vodka slushies. Highlights: the hottub my first night, the best ass/best breasts contest (I was the proud winner beware of Ashleys hand, she hits HARD. In case you were wondering, yes, the bruise did finally go away), wet-tshirt contest (which should have two categoriesone for real and one for fake), Kama & Tims wedding (even if they did keep disappearing on me), the couple from St. Louis writing Go Rams on their asses and mooning me at the nude pool, not having to wear clothes, Thursday night beach games, Daves piano bar, playing I never outside Daves piano bar, the cat cruise and cliff jumping at Ricks, the waterslide nude late at night, scaring the nice prude girls from New York (amazing that they will let me get away with stuff they would never let a guy get away withmaybe the silly girls thought that, just because I was female, I had no ulterior motives), never having a problem finding people to put suntan lotion on my back, and breakfast omelets.
One of the best parts was actually when I was leaving. First, I went down to the nude pool after getting dressed and ready to go home, and not a single person recognized me at first. Everyones expression on double take was hilarious. Second, my bus was late picking me up, so I was sitting around the lobby for almost an hour waiting for it. Several people came up from the nude pool to say goodbye, and Andy and Julie came up and sat with me, Andy even singing Jefferson Airplane (I think thats what it was) to me. Now, thats what I call meeting great people, and thats the right way to end a wonderful vacation.
Despite the single share I only had a roommate for about 3 days, and she was great. If she hadnt had to move out of the room she was staying in with the guy she came with, I dont think that I would have had a roommate at all.
I thought the service was good (though my housekeeper wasnt great), but then, Ive never really been on a vacation that included any kind of service before.
Complaints: Eh, not so much a complaint as something Ill remember next timeI need to slow down/get away from the sexually charged atmosphere about half way through the week, and sometimes I need to get away from constantly being hit on. I think next year, Ill spend a day or two on the prude side as long as they dont make me wear a top, Ill be able to handle a g-string. The drinks were not as good as I expected (but the food was betterespecially the hotdogs, the fries and the jerk chickenand the service with a smile at Roberts)
Thanks to everyone who made it a great vacation: Captain Dan, Jamie, Andy, Roy, Julie & Andy, Mav & Myr, Tammy & Steve, Kama & Tim, my loving roomie, Tammy & Duane, Mark and Colleen, Boston then non boston and soon to be boston again woman (I cant for the life of me remember your name), the St. Louis couple, and Im sure Im forgetting a whole host of people. Ill see you next year.