Here is a little video of Bentley from Bentley's Crab House:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggtl4...KCE4AK5SmrrwU=
Here is a little video of Bentley from Bentley's Crab House:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggtl4...KCE4AK5SmrrwU=
:D ....Holy Cow! That laugh is amazing!!!!!!!!! :D
Oh my goodness, he looks like he is so much fun! He would have me laughing so hard I wouldn't be able to eat!
We're trying to organize a Bentley's dinner tonight at 730 after the pub crawl .... Everyone is invited!
Awww, "the chef is smilin" all the time", what a hearty laugh. Thanks GerryG
omg Bentley would make my day (smiley) I must eat there next reach for sure.
I was thinking the same thing! Should I call him for reservations? Or is he good to go for crab cakes?Quote:
Originally Posted by gerryg123
~gerryg Thanks an AWESOME interview!!!!!!!!!~A MUST Do on da next trip!!!!!Awesome guy to meet!!!!~Thanks again gerryg!!~Respect!Quote:
Originally Posted by negrilbay
Attachment 13302One word to sum up this culinary delight: PRESLEY'S~~~
^^^mon,that looks good!!
Oh my god Bentley sounds like a riot! I have got to check him next trip..
Thanks for organising the dinner at Bentley's tonight Gerry! It was a amazing!!!! :)
HELLO!! Hello....Katho!
Lol
What fun!
Yes, thanks Gerry.....Bentley is surely the entertainer.....he REALLY got going with his stories after you left! What a riot!
I was pretty wrecked on Sunday morning, enough so that I knew it would take a few stages to come all the way back to gerryg123 mode. I slept in the Tower Room at Blue Cave Castle, as the waves crashed gently against the shore to help relax me.
I could not resist it for long. I jumped into that blue ocean, floating around in my raft, soaking it all in with only the calling of birds as a soundtrack to my thoughts.
I scootered up to Seastar Inn, where I met fellow boardie Suzie Q, a nice lady from Tennessee with an easy, bubbly style and a zest for early Red Stripes and fun in the sun.
see ya soon Gerryg!! should be at Seastar by 9m tonight
Excellent! Thanks for warning me!!! lol .... Can't wait 2 see u and Randy~!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tawnee2
Omg my stomach was hurting .. Bentley's laugh is infectious lmao I couldn't stop .. I'd be in tears for sure!
I headed to Keith's house up by Banton's. He has a great electric coffee grinder that you can grind just about anything, and it comes in handy. We sat and had a nice cup of coffee on his porch, looking out at the sea.
I took off towards Out of Town Pastry. I bought a nice cherry juice and a few little sundry items, then back to Seastar Inn. I saw Bentley and had a nice meal, then made my hellos at Canoe. I bought some fish from local fisherman on Seastar Lane. I was so tired. I went to sleep early. I dreamed of nice things.
Here are some pics:
top to bottom:
1, Great BBQ chicken at Bentley's
2, Negril Bill, bar manager at Westender (great guy)
3, Tizzy Tax and Jodie got along great at Seastar Inn
I was up early Sunday hoping to go spearfishing, but alas the ocean was a bit too choppy -- no one to blame but God, so it was all good. I scootered down to a little bar/cook shop called Yardi, where I met John, a nice bar keep.
Across the way, there is a young, cleancut local with a huge piece of plywood. He asks for a ride up the hill -- there is ALWAYS someone askin' for SOMETING -- and though I turn down about 90 percent, I got a good vibe from this kid, and since he was not beggin' for a dollar, I said what-the-heck and agreed to help tote him up the road.
Once we got movin', it was a bit wobbly. We were makin' progress. Turns out the youngster is the son of Cherry from Cherry's Healing Oil. I have known his mom for a long time because my ex-wife used to be in to all that healing oil stuff, so I had been to the store, on and off, beginning about 10 years ago.
I came back to the Seastar Inn for breakfast. I was hangin' with Gugiray and Sweetie Pie, enjoying breakfast. Suzie Q stepped in. This was the day Marley had organized for the magic bus trip to YS Falls. At first, I was supposed to go but had backed out because of a schedule conflict, only to change my flight in time to make the trip but, alas, it was too late, as the bus was filled up.
No problem, man. There were plenty of opportunities to make my own fun, and though I would have liked to go for the social aspect -- tons of boardies -- I am never crazy about riding in a bus, especially for a long stretch.
Suzie hopped on the scooter and said take me anywhere, so we headed up the hill to find some trouble ....
Here are some more pics:
(from top to bottom):
1, Belly flop contest
2, Rasta Stan IN ACTION at Seastar Inn
3, Brasi did a great job organizing the BF contest
4, John, nice barkeep at Yardi (he wants to be in report)
:D
i'm reading and enjoying!
changed your flight huh - lol
the next time I'm in Negril I have to go to Bentley's, his laugh is so sweet...
`Agree!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lovechild
With Suzie Q in tow, we headed to Westender and jumped in the rock pool. It was nice, with the ocean waves crashing against the shore just beyond our reach with a little bubbly residue coming in and out of the pool.
We headed to the bar where Negril Bill, Westender's hard-working food/drink manager, was doing his thang. Great guy, very dedicated to Negril, and he has a great life story that includes arranging a group vacation a long time ago to Blue Cave Caste in an adventure that eventually led to him running the property!
Westender has a star on the rise in bar server Tashoya, who says she wants to be in my report. She is exceptionally friendly and good-looking -- and YOUNG at just 19 -- but she is experienced after a tenure at Sunset on the Beach, where she learned the ropes.
She has a engaging easy style that makes it fun to enjoy drinks and food in her presence; that's a the best attribute you can have in the service industry.
We headed to Banton's where we ran into Jodie, who used to work there but now just helps out when she can.
We went back to Seastar Inn on my scooter, and I gave Jodie 1000j to take a cab and meet us because Brasi's belly-flop contest was starting soon, and I had spent a good portion of the week fattening up on spaghetti, jerk chicken with extra ketchup and fru-fru drinks in hopes of winning this thing because Seastar Inn manager Chris had generously offered 100 dollars to the winner (plus Brasi's 20), and man that money would come in handy because I am a spendin' fool in Negril.
Here are some more pics:
1, Famous Vincent doing his thang
2, Ready, set, jump!
3, Just another day in paradise ....
Always look forward to your reports Gerry!
Upon my return to Seastar Inn, i met a lot of boardies for the first time including Music Doc, Drummerboy, Tizzy and others. It was great fun.
Brasi did a great job with the Flop contest. Music doc and I were probably the biggest contestants but style points were important, and neither of us made it past the first round!
here are some pics:
1, A nice drink at Seasplash
2, The beach ....
3, Group shot at Boardie Party ....
Gerry,
It was good meeting and hanging out with you. Seastar seems to be your fit........ Have fun Mighty Californian........
Switching back to real time, it's Saturday night, and Rasta Stan is on stage at Seastar Inn singing happy birthday to long-time boardie Tawnee .... Good stuff.
Later, I went to Canoe to hang with Tattoo, who, amazingly, missed the Belly Flop contest by oversleeping -- how whacky considering the contest originally was his idea!
I met a pretty girl at Canoe. She said her name was MiLisa and that she wanted to be in my report. We ate cheesecake together and talked about our lives -- she is friends with Henry, the Seastar Inn driver -- and eventually we went our separate ways.
It was Monday night. I went to sleep early. At least, that's the story I'm going with!!!
Here are some more pics (top to bottom):
1, the great Banton, a lifelong friend
2, Kevin, the bartender from Catcha (he wants to be in my report)
3, Hangin w Tattoo Charlie, we are like brothers!
Switching back to real time. I am at Sangster in Mobay. The flight just got delayed four hours, and everyone went into a panic about missing their connecting flights and not being able to be at work for Monday morning -- me included.
There was a long line at the gate, with the hapless clerk trying to sort things out. I was forseeing at LEAST an hour delay just to talk to the guy, and considering it's Sunday, I knew the prospects would not be good, especially considering my spot in line.
I quickly grabbed my cell phone, called the airlines USA number and explained my dilemma. She hooked me up BIG TIME, got me a different flight through Miami instead of Chicago (less time in the air), with just enough time to gather myself and head to CLUB MOBAY VIP ROOM for a couple of hours to chill. Sipping a rum punch, free wi fi, and I plan on borrowing several packets of peanuts and chips for the two plane rides. Ya mon.
Oh man I know you must be bummed to be returning, but glad you were able to get the flight stuff straightened out..you will have to let me know all the details that couldn't go into this report, lol! ;)
I will say this, Negrilaholic, you are a fine judge of character: Your rasta friend Bobo treated us like family, and it's clear he is a GREAT guy!Quote:
Originally Posted by negrilaholic
I'm so glad to hear it, had a gut feeling once you got with him that things would go well, and it really warms my heart to know that, he is definitely a great guy. :)
Here are some pics from Roaring River, including a really nice shot of Suzie Q with a couple of youngsters, 8 and 11. She has such a nice, easygoing style that the kids were instantly attracted to her. This was deep in the country, and the kids did not ask for anything, but we gave them a few dollars
Gerry, I just love those pics! :)