For persons who want to take a break from city life, going to the mountains is always a welcomed experience. For this Kareem’s Quest, I took the parochial road up to Holywell using a Suzuki Jimny. It’s a very small and light-weight SUV that kinda looks like a miniature version of a G Wagon mixed with a Jeep Wrangler. Normally for journeys like this, bigger sized four-wheel-drive vehicles are used, so I was eager to see how this performed. Surprisingly it did the journey without any hiccups and in two-wheel-drive!
When KareemsQuest.com arrived at Holywell scores of persons were seen having fun with their families, which included picnics and birthday celebrations. Park manager, David Walters, disclosed that visitations have improved significantly in the past few months, as persons are coming to the outdoors to enjoy themselves.
Quick Facts
Who is it for: Friends of four or more, Couples, budget travellers and Adventurers.
What it is NOT: A man-made sanctuary with state-of-the-art facilities.
Tip: Carry coal and matches if you plan to use the cooking pits. Also carry an umbrella, at some point during the day, it most likely will rain.
What stands out: The greenery and the beautiful mountain view.
What to carry: A sweater.
Must try Activity: Anyone of the many nature trails. If you are a novice, there is one that takes about 15 minutes to complete, and there are longer ones for the more experienced persons.
What is it similar to: My time at Yaga Farms
Location: Border of St. Andrew and Portland
Contact: (876) 619-9807
Vehicle needed to access property: 4WD for parochial road and preferably a SUV, however a sedan can do, for the route that starts at Papine.
Admission:
Residents – J$400.00 adults and J$100.00 children
Visitors – US$10.00 adults and US5.00 children
