Fred & Maureen, 4/99

2nd Time Trip

Fred and Maureen, April 22 to May 1 1999

WE MADE IT BACK! Armed with all we discovered about HEDO last year, we were ready for anything. We decided to book for 9 days, instead of 7. Seven is just not long enough. We arrived on Thursday instead of Saturday, thinking there would be less people, commotion and turnover chaos. We elected to fly Tim-Air from Montego Bay to Negril to beat the bus. We booked our trip 204 days in advance certain we would not get bumped to another resort for the first night. WRONG! But, hey we were in Jamacia!

We arrived at Montego Bay hurried to Tim-Air where they told us we would leave in 15 minutes. One hour and 20 minutes later, we made the 15-minute flight to Hedo, landed smoothly, taxied toHedos front desk and promptly got bumped to another resort. Yep the bus had beaten us by quite a bit and Hedo was overbooked, as usual. All this even though our reservations had been made and confirmed 204 days before arrival!! No matter. Finally around lunch the next day, got into our room at Hedo after some confusion but in the end it was well worth the wait. Here's the truth - no matter what you have to do to get to Hedo, it is worth it! There is no greater place on earth to relax and enjoy your self than Hedo.

This year we got a bonus by going nine days, we got to experience two Beach Parties - one with the bonfire - yes they really do put the big fire on the beach - and we went to two toga parties.

We decided this year to get out of our beach chairs on the jetty try some of the different offerings. We made the jaunt to Rick’s Café. It was a great! We took some old friends, Elephant John and his darling OilCan Myrtle (you stand still too long and she will oil you up), new pals the Jersey Pipes (Brian and Judy) with the most cosmic tattoos on the jetty, and a pair of youngsters who we all enjoyed adding to the group - Lil Kent (the gals all thought he was a cutie) and his Oscar the Grouch (she who claims to be 28 but only looks 14) from Alabama. What a great bunch to cut up with enjoying red stripe beer, courageous cliff diving and of course the best sunset view on the island. The bus trip up to Rick’s and back was a hoot with us all trying to outdo each other in one-up-manship. Everyone worked on their golden no-tan-line tans but old friends, ShoePolish Bill and Biker Joyce stayed mostly in the shade again. Bill said he had been working on his tan before arriving at Hedo with something called tan-in-a-bottle, but we think he got confused because he was working on the beer bottles. It was his hair not his hide that looked darker this year. There was also a rumor (we think started by Lil Kent) that Tommy Lee Jones’s brother whom it was reported that Fred is a dead ringer for was at Hedo this year, but we never saw him.

Besides venturing off the resort, we got involved this year in the HEDO DOLLAR games. Be certain to rouse yourself to do any of these if for now other reason than to be able to cash in 100,000 (everybody wins) Hedo dollars and get your very own Superclubs ball cap. Skill doesn't count, just showing up does! We played nude volleyball, tried our hand at treasure hunting and painting "we were here" rocks. We also ate at Pastafari’s with Steve and Judy from CA. hosting and sharing some fine wines brought from home. Thanks guys! Despite so many complaints lodged about the disco being hot - it is a great place to dance and dance we did. We even won second place in the sexiest couple contest on PJ nite in our xx-rated maid and butler outfits. We either looked really fine or everyone liked the whip action the maid had going on that night. While trying new fun we didn't forget to do the traditional Hedo naked fun stuff like joining the midnight group at the hot tub, sunning all our parts out on the floats, and gambling at Veronica's when the singing got bad. And, of course, we didn't forget to eat and drink to excess. What a way to spend nine glorious days and nights!

You might be asking (if you have not yet been to Hedo), what is it about this place that makes it so unique? That makes people return 2, 6, 15 times! The answer is simple - where else can adults go to have as much fun, do as much as you want, or as little as you want, and everybody is always happy?

We have yet to hear harsh words, ringing phones, TV noise, pagers beeping or alarm clocks screeching at Hedo. The days and nights are filled with happy naked and near-naked people in the sun, in the water, in the piano bar, in the disco. Everyone just enjoying life and each other.

Hedo's courteous and friendly staff, the diverse plentiful food and drinks served with a smile virtually 24 hours a day are only part of what sets Hedo apart from places like Grand Lido and Sandals. While it is true the food is not gourmet, the rooms not posh and the grounds are good OLE basic Jamaican perfection, THIS PLACE TRULY IS MAGICAL. The air is rich and life is good there.

We honestly had more fun this year than last and we had a blast last year. Can’t wait to get back either. Thanks to the friends we have already mentioned and to the fun folks from The Butt Crack Tour, who also go the last week of April, for sharing all the laughs. Special kudos to Bev and Dave from Ohio (He sang the original Get Naked tune so well at the talent show) and to Becky and Cliff who shared their anniversary celebration. Thanks to the staff for the great time they provide. Thanks to my wife and best friend Maureen for making my cool toga that won 2^nd place in the custom-made toga contest.

At Hedo days drift by so wonderfully slow but then you go home just to wait for your return trip to the greatest place on the planet. Just don’t miss your first opportunity to get to HEDO!

Best to All and see ya the last week of April 2000! Thanks to Elephant John for the below pic, it was our favorite of many.

Fred and Maureen from NC