Trip Report 2 ~ Seastar ~ March 2012

This was my 2nd trip to Jamaica and I was so excited to be going with Badnaz & Jambarney. We were going to celebrate Badnaz's birthday. It was especially exciting because their son, Shane was going for the first time. It was so neat to see him someone new experience Jamaica as a newbie. Flight went off without any problems and before I knew it, we were landing in MBJ. Kenny was waiting for us outside the airport and I couldn't be more excited to be back. Threw the luggage inside and off we headed toward Seastar. I had mixed feelings about staying at Seastar because I am a beach girl, but I had only heard great things about so I was excited. We (of course) had the necessary Red Stripes during the drive, and along with a couple stops along the way, we were pulling in. Attachment 19525Attachment 19526

We got to Seastar and my first impression was amazing. So beautiful and loved meeting Chris & Francie. The staff here was welcoming and I immediately felt like home. Got to my room, and had to try the hammock. It was perfection, I had to see the sunset from the beach or I might never have gotten out of it. We threw our bags in our room, changed into our suits and headed down to put our feet in the sand. We walked downstairs, grabbed a quick drink and headed down to the beach. We jumped in a cab and headed down to Sunbeach where Jamb & Badnaz have friends. They were super excited to see them and quickly made me feel like an old friend to them as well. Walking onto the beach again, I felt like I was back where I belonged. It was so neat to see Shane too, because he instantly fell in love with Negril. Watching his face reminded me of my first trip. We walked the beach, met up with some of my friends and had my first dirty banana. Attachment 19528Attachment 19529Attachment 19530

We had more drinks, went back to Seastar to change and headed out to the road to get something to eat. We walked down to the the corner and ordered a couple more beers and ate some of the best food. I was already drunk and couldn't tell you where we were, but it was good. Shane could not stop talking about how much fun he was having, he had a few more drinks, ate his dinner and his first night in Jamaica caught up to him ~ because he passed out cold at the table. We basically carried him out of there and went back to Seastar, he crashed on the bed and we sat up for a few more hours on the deck and in the hammock. Attachment 19531Attachment 19532

We had to crash soon, because tomorrow was a busy day and we were heading to the Jungle the next night.

HAHA. Passing out so early. Jamaicans call that "kid style".

I really like those chair swings at sunbeach!

I went "kid style" my first night in Negril at the old For Real bar. Damn those rum punches. Woke up the next morning not knowing how we got back to Coco or if we paid our tab. We should have ate someting. Some guy was trying to sell us Gaja cake and it was looking darn good on an empty stomach. But thankfully we passed. Went back the next day to make sure they weren't looking for a Drink and Dasher ... but all was good. Maureen must have taken care of us. That WILL not happen again!

Very promising report ...

Enjoying your trip report so far! (Love that "I love Jamaica" picture! so much joy in that smile! ) Looks like you guys had an awesome first day! Looking forward to the next installment

Good times ahead! :)

Nice!! Looks like a very good first day

love the sunset pic.....

Lovenegril,

You are in good company with Bad and Jam.

Please let me know if Duce Blanc is still across from Seastar? Jam and Bad will know who I'm talking about...

Nice start, more please!

VVHT