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Ave Maria Singles Presents:
Off The Grid in Jamaica

Off The Grid trips are about planting our single Catholics group in a place removed from their reality, where you need a spirit adventure for this unscheduled, spontaneous experience. You learn just as much about yourself as you do about others.

We are Off The Grid in Jamaica with Anthony and Bridget Buono, and Fr. Tom Morrow for this new and unique mixture of a Catholic "Survivor", Island getaway and retreat. Enjoy a low-key, tranquil, relaxing and very spiritual week in a tropical paradise. What a great way to follow Thanksgiving Day and lead into Advent.

See Photos of Past Trips. If you wish to learn more from those who went, join the Yahoo group below.

Daily Mass, Holy Hours, Rosaries, and Confession will all be available. Fr. Morrow and Anthony Buono will also have talks and discussions groups. But mostly, this trip is about you and everyone else just getting to know each other and spend time together. There is no set schedule. We will "play it by ear". No set meal places or times. So you have to be a person who can get by "on the fly". We will have a list of possible excursions and things to do (which are TOTALLY optional), but that can be decided when we get there. Last year we had incredible times saying the Divine Mercy Chaplet in the ocean, and praying the rosary as a group on the beach. What a witness it was to others on the beach.

Anthony and Bridget

NO phones, NO television, NO Internet….nothing of your typical world.

About Where We Are Staying
We are staying at the same place we stayed last year, "White Sands" in Negril, which happens to be a Catholic-owned resort, with an extremely helpful and attentive staff of smiling faces. It's perfect for our group because it is one block away from the local Catholic church, Mary Gate of Heaven. It had some negative aspects to it, but they have been very open to our suggestions for improvements, so it should be an even better experience.

It's right on the beach with the clear, blue ocean, and is surrounded by beautiful gardens with fruit trees and tropical birds that visit the gardens. The rooms are big enough and clean enough, but they are not the Hilton. They are rustic but comfortable enough. We chose this place for the price we could offer, the close location to the church, and the attention given to us by the owners. They are wonderful and would do anything for us. But we are not there in rainy season this time (like we were last year…October). It was pretty incredible, though, to be in that warm ocean during a tropical downpour.

The observation deck offers wonderful sunset views. There is reggae music at every turn. Within walking distance along the pristine sands of Negril are many restaurants and entertainment spots.

Local Jamaicans walk the beach with their various local treats and wares to sell. It can be annoying, but you get used to them :)

Rates and Availability:
Room descriptions

Room Types	Double	Single
Deluxe Beachside	SOLD OUT	SOLD OUT
Standard Garden Side	$495	$625

* Special price for a limited time. Hurry before the rooms are gone!

** Prices are per person, double occupancy (two in a cabin) or single occupancy and include all taxes and transfers, roundtrip from the airport at Montego Bay. Roommate matching will be done for those with double occupancy. Click here to see additional expenses you need to consider.

NOT INCLUDED: Food, drinks, gratuities, airfare and travel insurance. Laura of Caribbean Journey will help you get a great airfare rate and set you up with travel insurance. You can contact Laura at lrostenberg@bellsouth.net or 1-866-236-1924.

If you have questions, email us.

This trip will CLOSE for reservations on October 1, 2006 and all final payments must be made by that date.

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