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Show A meet the natives at Strawberry Fields, Jamaicas unique campground resort, spotted a Jamaican fisherman stowing gear into the stem of his cottonwood boat early one morning. With only the slightest hesitation the vacationer crossed the beach and GUEST y At Strawberry Fields asked if he might be included in the days fishing. The fisherman was delighted to have the company and the pair set out, the fisherman even supplying the line and bait. When they returned slightly after noon, an assortment of snapper and kingfish lay in the bottom of the skiff and a bag of lobsters was tucked away under one of the seats. That night the days catch appeared on the table at Strawberry Fields, the proud vacationer basking in the limelight of celebrity. campers go Jamaican living in the neighborhood of the resort. ANOTHER GUEST may drive into Annotto Bay early Friday or Saturday market and to morning to visit the open-ai- r mingle with country women selling their produce bargaining perhaps for such exotic fruits and vegetables as cho-chortaniques or ackee. The women working in the kitchen at Strawberry Fields are happy to show a visitor how to turn these purchases into a savory Jamaican dish. Vacationers interested in folk medicine o, Strawberry Fields fosters just such a n approach to vacationing. Guests are encouraged to become involved in the activities of Jamaicans person-to-perso- - . - Group of hikers, appearing like pygmies, looks over sheer cliffs to the confluence of the Green and Colorado rivers in Canyonlands. Jc-rrKolker, one of the owners, says, The special feeling we have for Jamaica springs from our everyday contact with the grass roots of Jamaica. What may be humdrum to a Jamaican who farms or fishes for his livelihood is often fascinating to us. It gives us another point of view, lets us see another way of doing things. We learn and were entertained at the same time. And we go back to our homes in North America somewhat different people from what we were when we left those homes. Not everybody wants to have that happen on a vacation, but for those who do, Strawberry Fields provides a score of ways to make it happen. STRAWBERRY FIELDS 35 tents and six thatched-roofecottages rim a crystal., cove on Jamaica's north coast, nine miles from the village of Annotto Bay. The waters of the cove are shallow enough for children to frolic safely. Farther out, snorkelers and scuba divers can explore the coral reefs. Strawberry Fields has its own compressor. (chewmg a leaf from the tree of life" relieves cold symptoms), or local tales and legends (the buccaneer Henry Morgan died in the neighborhood from being much given to drinking and sitting up late) are guided to local fonts of information. A guest may spend the day rambling over back country trails with a local bird watcher, tracking down an elusive thrush called a Hopping Dick or a sleepy Patoo or Jamaican owl. THE MANAGEMENT arranges for guests who want to examine Jamaicas political system to be bused to Kingston, the islands capital, to sit in on a session of Parliament. For those interested in agriculture, visiting a local farm provides an opportunity to see at first-han- d how such crops as yams, cassava and dasheen (the white potato of the tropics) are produced. The campground is the brainchild of a group of American businessmen who, in 1970, felt there was a need for a place where vacationers seeking total relaxation in an unspoiled setting could experience real Jamaican country living and make friends with Jamaicans. d The wooden-floore- d tents and cottages beds with linens. The tents have full-siz- e are screened to keep the occasional insect at bay. Each unit has an adjacent bamboo-coverecooking area with gas stove, ice chest, cooking utensils and picnic table. Staples may be purchased at a small grocery that is part of the main kitchen complex. two-burn- er d For campers whod rather not cook, there is a pavilion where Jamaican and American dishes are served three times a and breakday. Meals are family-style,- " fast and dinner cost $6 per person per day. A central building contains modem sanitary facilities. This year, some shrewd Americans will take advantage of our Mercedes-Ben- z European Delivery Plan. Heres why. in three states You can tour Best of West 0, UR WONDERFUL West is so big and so grand, it would seem impossible for a visitor to see much of one state, let alone three, but such a trip has been worked out and funded, in part by the Four Corners Regional Commission. 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