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D'Original Vale Breakfast Party 2012 Review
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By Tuere aka Teekay
Published on 19-Feb-12
 
For most people there are very few times in our lives when waking up in the wee hours of the morning is a pleasurable experience. Diamond Vale Breakfast party is definitely close to the top of this list. One of the few parties that can truly boast of having a unique certain something that ...

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For most people there are very few times in our lives when waking up in the wee hours of the morning is a pleasurable experience. Diamond Vale Breakfast party is definitely close to the top of this list. One of the few parties that can truly boast of having a unique certain something that cannot be replicated elsewhere, it was once again the star of the carnival weekend line up.

The excitement for Vale breakfast party begins months before when you either secure your golden ticket or join the masses trying to find one. Ticket in hand, the memories of past Vale fetes flood your mind causing you to salivate for the actual event. For virgins, we imagine that the anticipation for the legendary experience is almost unbearable. While ticket availability and exclusivity are sore point for some, those who make the lil extra effort to get on the inside are never disappointed.

While we have referenced Machel’s 2k12 hit “Vibes Cyah Done” in other reviews, this is definitely the anthem of Vale Breakfast party. The main reason for the hype of this fete is the out of this world vibes! This is one party where there is no room for posing. You going to get hot and sweaty when the sun comes out anyway so might as well get on bad! Loyal Vale feters have established rituals that make their experience that much sweeter, shout out to the wall crew and to the south crew that must meet up no later than 4:00 am lest they miss the sunrise at Vale fete.

We opted to reach just as the sun had already risen and was offering a teasing preview of the scalding heat that it planned to unleash as the fete went on. This was the perfect time to head for the Champagne bar and fill up on Moet and other wines from the selection available. For those who prefer the stronger stuff there was a fully stocked main bar where they could get their mix fixed.  We must take the time to commend Vale Vibe on improving their bar over the years. There is no better way to make patrons feel like they are getting value for money than by showing them where the money goes in tangible ways. The increase in bar stuff and the supply and quality of drinks over the years is no doubt greatly appreciated by the loyal patrons. The increased effort was also noticeable in the female bathroom area, which was upgraded as well as the wider selection of food. So we must tip our hats to the Vale Vibes crew for upping the ante without upping the price.

Drinks in hand it was time to make the most of the vibes and we hit the ground running. The DJs including Alicia the Duchess and DJ Private Ryan kept the soca pumping only pausing to let Groovy maestro Kerwin Dubois serenade the crowd.

One of the highlights for us at Vale Fete is the hose and this year was no exception. We relished the combination of liquor, scorching sun, cool water and Soca. Trust us if you’ve never experienced it, it’s pretty awesome.

Vale breakfast party is one of those that we never want to end and the only thing that comforts us is the knowledge that we are on the cusp of the greatest show on earth. So knowing that the vibes couldn’t done til Ash Wednesday we chipped out happily to get ready for the next.

-TeeKay

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