My awkward photo shoot at YS Falls, Jamaica

Oh hello. You didn’t know I went to Jamaica two months ago? That’s because LIFE HAS BEEN CRAZY.

But so was Jamaica, in the good kind of way. I mean the good kind of way where the most difficult decision I had to make daily was, “Swim-up bar, or beach?”

I was there for two weeks, filling in as the groom honeymoon counterpart for one of my best friends, Ashley. By the second week, once most of the wedding crew had dispersed, a few of us decided to actually get out and explore from Negril.

We met a dude named John Wayne who took us out for the day. I loved this guy, he was totally honest and later he became our escort to the bar so we wouldn’t get stabbed. If you’re in Negril, hit him up.

Anyway, the day ended at YS Falls, a 7-tiered waterfall where you can also go zip-lining in the canopy, or tubing down the river. We happened to show up about 30 minutes before closing, and it had just started raining HARD. Like, monsoon rain.

(Excuse the shitty photography. I took a waterproof point-and-shoot on my trip, thinking I’d be entirely unplugged the whole time. How naive.)

In actuality, the rain did us a favour; this normally tourist-clogged attraction was dead empty. I mean, we were literally the only people there. We were going to get wet anyway, so who cares? Several of our crew stayed behind, but the few remaining brave souls decided to head on up.

A guide popped out from the trees and basically became my personal photographer. What ensued was one of the most awkward, brilliant photo shoots of my whole life.

It started out good, on a rope swing.

But what you can’t see here is the awesome manhandling that took place to get me up there to begin with.

Then I posed like this.

I’m self-conscious about my figure in the best of times, never mind when a muscly Jamaican is snapping my photo. A few days earlier, on Seven Mile Beach, two Jamaicans had chased after me while one tried to hold my hand as he whispered into my ear: “Girrrrrrl, I like your shape.”

Then I got a waterfall massage, while being totally oblivious to the fact that my bikini top is revealing my boobs.

Oh look, now I see.

And again, this special moment which starts out fine…

Until I realize my dr’ars are around my ankles.

Oh my! What a charmer I am.

Thank you, oh handsome Jamaican waterfall guide, for providing me a collection of photos that caused me to laugh for days.

  • June 28 2013
    CyprusLifeInPictures

    Bless Candice, that was brilliant!
    We did Dunn’s River Falls many years ago when I worked for a tour operator in the UK and that was one of the 2 great times in Jamaica. The other was our mountain bike ride down from the Blue Mountains.

    • July 11 2013

      Hahaha, thanks! There was a mountain bike ride?! Damn. I bet that was amazing.

  • June 28 2013
    Tim & Nat ✈

    hilarious, looks like you had an awesome time.

  • June 28 2013
    Tim & Nat ✈

    hilarious, looks like you had an awesome time.

  • June 28 2013
    Charli & Ben

    That waterfall massage looks quite appealing! Great piece, glad to see you enjoyed your visit!

  • June 28 2013
    Susan

    Oh, darlin’, you look marvelous! And good on you for going ahead and enjoying yourself. WAAAAAAY too many women have to check their makeup every five minutes instead of just swinging on that star.

  • June 29 2013
    hikebiketravel

    These photos had me laughing too. You have been busy and no let-up in sight by the sounds of things.

    • July 11 2013

      Too much fun! Always! My mother worries I’ll overdose on glee.

  • June 29 2013

    Haha loved this post! You probably made that guy’s year! You know he went back to all his friends and said “You’ll never guess what I did and saw today!” What a thrill haha :)

  • June 29 2013

    Haha loved this post! You probably made that guy’s year! You know he went back to all his friends and said “You’ll never guess what I did and saw today!” What a thrill haha :)

  • June 29 2013

    Haha loved this post! You probably made that guy’s year! You know he went back to all his friends and said “You’ll never guess what I did and saw today!” What a thrill haha :)

  • June 29 2013
    Beth

    Haha thanks for sharing this with us! Looks like quite the fun day :)

  • July 05 2013
    thefancyvoyager

    Thanks for sharing this post! And what a photo to end your post with! haha

  • July 12 2013
    Farren Jones

    It seems to me that you enjoyed the tour very much. Your photos are very impressive. Can you post more photos?

  • July 21 2013
    Morgan

    Haha I love this! There should be more ladies like yourself out there that just don’t give a shit. Here’s to you being real!

  • July 21 2013
    Jacob Marlfoyle

    Beautiful photos, makes me want to vacation!

  • July 21 2013
    Jacob Marlfoyle

    Beautiful photos, makes me want to vacation!

  • July 21 2013
    Jacob Marlfoyle

    Beautiful photos, makes me want to vacation!

  • July 21 2013
    Jacob Marlfoyle

    Beautiful photos, makes me want to vacation!

  • September 25 2013
    Souda

    lol oh my god I love these photos! What’s funny is when I went to Jamaica we did the climb up the Dunn’s River Falls. I was the first one in the “chain gang” line so I had the privilege of being the first to experience each surprise the tour guide had in store for us. There was one part when they push you into the water and you kinda float or I don’t know. I can’t swim and I hate having my head under water so the tour guide assured me he would pull me right back up. Big mistake! When he pulled me back up my bikini top ended up falling down and I totally flashed the entire tour group. Not to mention I was already gasping for air and had water up my nose and eyeliner running down my face. So I totally feel you on this one! Those Jamaican tour guides probably love messing around with us tourists.

    • September 27 2013

      HA! Love it! I’m sure the tour guides get a kick out of it. I didn’t get to do Dunn’s River Falls :( Next time

  • July 07 2015
    creativenomad

    Love this! your figure is awesome. More so, your writing is so awesome and raw! inspiring! :)

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