Ahhhh tic... you are still rocking that sarong......:D
Ahhhh tic... you are still rocking that sarong......:D
I am back!
I had a few failed plans the last couple of days the kids were not there for the soccer game and then today something else happened the kids had to leave so did not happen again. I will try again next week for the soup kitchen while I am down on the beach end.
The pool party failed the lady I was meeting must have gone late but I felt rude just sitting there with my cooler and all the kids wanted to do something so I was not sure where she was,so we headed to canoe hoping to try the yummy breakfast but after the messing around trying to find my friend for a pool party we were too late for breakfast so I had packed cheese sandwiches in the cooler but the bread somehow got wet so yes you guessed it back to a cafe for yes you guessed it fried chicken and fries all round!
We took the fishing rod and cooler with the idea that we could eat and drink almost FREE and catch lots of fish for dinner that idea of mine turned out to be an epic fail LOL first of all I have never used a cooler before so everything got loaded in and guess who gets landed wih carrying the heavy old thing? ME.I can imagine a cooler being excellent just for myself yeah I would LOVE a cooler full of bottles of rum and pepsi and I wouldn't mind carrying it but carrying it for a family of five and then the bread got soggy it was a major disaster I remember thinking DISASTER ALERT who's idea was this!?Annoying thing which ended up useless.
so got the kids a soda at canoe then we walked down to near the roundabout for some food , came back and got our fishing rods out.We have fished only once before and caught a couple of small fish not much was in the ocean where we last fished it seemed empty so we thought we would do great in Jamaica we always see a lot of fisherman with great catches so we all headed to the pier the walkway thing in front of canoe ate our food there and TRIED to fish.We had Clarols son with us from seastar and he said he could fish so he fished and actually caught one, he was the only person to catch anything we tried for hours,we could see lots of small fish but apparently our hooks are too large for them so we need to buy some smaller ones.He caught a puffer fish I think it is called.So I asked Kirby could it be eaten but never shown him it and he said yes pick out the bones/spikes and steam it. So after our epic fail of an attempt to feed my family on our catches of the day we packed up our things the puffa fish included to take back to Clarol!She laughed at it and said it was too small and everyone was laughing at my GIFT i brought for her LOL she said it was still alive but none of us knew how to kill it she said she wanted to put it back in the water I am too afraid to ask the outcome of the fish!
On the way to getting a taxi what do I see?
The one love bus it was the bar crawl
Nope can't join in no definately not can't shan't won't!
Then twisted my own arm took the kids home my husband stayed with them and I got a bit of cash and headed back to the bus.Now I did not realise at the time but I had started drinking at 3.45pm lol that is a LOT earlier than usual usually I would drink around 9 or ten pm and I was drinking OP
So me dancing on the empty bus alone to NO music to the webcast camera while everyone was at the bar should have given me a clue how drunk I was getting! but alas I didn't catch my own clue!
So drank a bit more then a bit more.Met misako and her friend and Tom h and his friend and some other boardies and enjoyed the bar crawl then of course we need the afterparty and the party after that.I should have gone back to my hotel I was steaming drunk and it was unplanned I was not dressed for the occassion and the epic fail of my fishing trip had me in a *****ing moaning mood even though I was happy to be on the bar crawl and having my rum!
So went down to toms friends hotel with a few of us and I vaguely remember talking lots of crap! about anything and everything I should have told myself to shut the @@@@ up but I was too drunk LOL
We all had lobster it was great! I have never ever tried it before and always wanted to try it and it tasted just like I imagined.It was so coolI got to try lobster yay!
Wish I would have kept my mouth shut though not sure if everyone is still my friend today!I remember asking where am I? LOL
but of course the night was young so we all headed off to roots bamboo.I forgot they charge in on a wednesday now.The place was quite empty I do not rate the place anymore at all especially on a wednesday they say mondays is free but I prefer coral seas on a monday nice people nice music not tried the monday roots.
So Tom and his friends left and we stayed for a while.I remember dancing with my sunglasses on about 2am so no-one could see my eyes rolling!
I was still having fun though
Had a crazy arguement with my husband later and it was over absolutely nothing I said I couldn't get the sheet and I think he must have been dreaming and thought I said something else and just went crazy.Nuff about that
Today is a new day
I guess I was feeling a bit moody because we never caught no fish!
It was still fun though an unplanned fun day!
Have to go in a good mood and dressed properly next time!
The first begging phonecall home for money has began LOL we do not have an answer as yet but there will be a couple different phonecalls to follow.Do not think you can come here and survive on your fishing unless you are a fisherman or woman!That plan is failing me miserably!
I still do not have booked or paid for anywhere for mon- fri next week I am sooo crazy it is peak season christmas time things are booked solid what am I doing?OMG LOL I am hoping to sort this situation out very soon, probably going to stay at some cottages if they have space for me and of course if I have money otherwise those tents at roots bamboo were looking good LOL move over!
Anyone heard from midiri/fud since he got back?
Anyone know if there is a boardie staying at seastar other than yetta and tawnee coming and me as I am pretty sure someone else said they would be here and I have forgotten who it was
You have no money for food, you don't have a place to stay next week, but you found enough cash for a bar crawl? Or did I misread this? I hate myself for being judgemental, but really, what were/are you thinking?:eek:
I don't know but whatever you were thinking you thought right!
As long as the kids are looked after I am a big girl I have been througha lot worse and in a lot less scenic places it is not the end of the world and remember I am not telling you to do this it is just what I am doing and I do have an emergency back up plan we also have family who live here so we will not be on the streets.
I am a planner there is usually a plan.It always works out.
While we are on the subject of kids and food they all just had the chicken fingers with handmade fries at the seastar inn and I have to say they tasted delicious.Bargain , get them for the kids very nice and a big thumbs up all around from everyone .I will have to ask them about the meals they have tried but the chicken fingers and fries is definately a thumbs up.
I have 30 dollars or so left so I think a trip to canoe is in order!steelpan band 241 strong rum punch nice people and webcast yes think we shall all head on down!:D
Seriously looking forward to the christmas eve party here at the hotel the band are here today rehearsing and it is very exciting!
Get down here everyone!
I have some photographs to share very soon of the fish from yesterday!
I wonder what happened to puffa?
Watch the party funds rise for sure in time for that night!
"Survivor...Negril".........!!!
I always wanted to be on that programme LOL now is my chance except they had a team a creative team full of mates! Well I have all of you I guess.
[QUOTE=davevols;24136]I don't know much about Searstar lane, only seen it in the dark from the shuttle-
And I was with you on one of those treks. LOL.
Food-wise
it *seems* to me that you-all --- kids included --- are avoiding & missing-out on ALL the great food-stuffs that Jamaica has to offer ..
tru tru, it's NOT USofA, Canadian, or England-food, but it's GREAT stuff, to say the least.
for example,,,,
since you're frequent-ing the Canoe area,
there's MiYard across the road from EazyRockSue's old place
across the road (again) is a neat little market,
which has all kinds of in-expensive Jamaican junk-food thing-ys,
such as cookies, bisquits, drinks, sodas, and various kid-friendly snacks
right-there,
next-door to EazyRockSue is a SUPER-DUPER-WONDER-FULL eatery with LOCAL-prices, and fantastic Jamaican-cuisine
further down the road,
going toward downtown(?) & the round-about
is Seaview Lounge & Restaurant
...they have GREAT-food at GOOD-prices
oh
oh
oh::::>>>> as you travel down the road
at FiWi-plaza there're 1 or 2 eateries on the first-floor
dunno if he's still there (operating & cooking), but look for a place run by a guy named Zaro
....you'll be over-glad you did eat there
moving right along
after Seaview,
as you round the corner,
there's the orange-man (Mr.Peru(sp?)),
this time of year he *might* have grapefruits
...the grapefruits you'll get in Jamaica are out of this world...!!!..
...he may have oranges (of course), and/or tangerines
moving right along,
traveling toward the round-about & beyond,
there's Hammonds for great-patties
...many-folks opt for JuicyBeef or TanTan,
but do-give Hammonds a try
....there's are really good
moving right along
in the small-mall just beyond Hammonds
..the end-shop is a GREAT place to eat
* sigh *
my brain is asleep
can't remember the name right now
but the place is pure-vegetarian,
but GREAT-stuff,
at good prices
NOT opened on Saturdays
..owners are 7thDayAdventist
moving right along
go toward the police station
over-to the bus-park
waaaaaaaaaaay in the back
is a MUST-VISIT cook-shop
local-prices
and some of the best-est-ever Jamaican homecooking you're ever gonna find/experience/taste/eat
it's been over 6-months since i've been to-Negril,
but i KNOW for SURE that there're PLENTY of good-eating-spots around Negril,
and you WILL NOT have-to pay tourists prices for whatever
oh
oh
oh:::>> on the beach-road
..check out Fatties, MissSonia's, Collettas, OneMile, and ANY-other place that caters to the resident/local-pallets
keep in mind that too-many Jamaican-workers in-Negril DO NOT eat at the tourist places, cause they can't afford it, and/or they KNOW there're better alternative$ & option$:::: for example, IF you're earning US$75 per week (or less), and you need to eat (lunch) where would you eat...??..
check with some of the hotel-staff where you're stay-ing
they *might* share info with you as to where to go-eat cheaper
i always like to walk-up on some somebodys
when i see them eating something-something (in a carry-out container)
and asked 'em::::>>> "..WHERE did you get that...??.."
i've *found* some GREAT eateries this way
if you like to booze-it-up
then buy a bottle or two or three
or a gallon or whatever
the Chinaman stores sell booze at great prices
avoid the ValueMaster and especially that HiLo
GO to the Chinaman's place(s) for your booze
do the math:::
a couple 100-Jamaican dollars for a cup of what-ever
OR
couple-more Jamaican dollars for a bucket-full of booze ...????....
ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
i KNOW what i'd do
again:::>> enjoy you trip
and again:::>> try not to deprive you pickneys of the opportunities to experience all that great Jamaican cuisine, tastes, etc. .... they sweeties & candies & pastries are soooooooooooo good, and cheap
ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm...
WHEREAS it's Christmas-time,
there're probably a quite a few season-specific cakes & pastry goodies on the shelves RIGHT-NOW
oh
oh
oh::::>> do ALL you can can to find some '..sorrell..'
LAWD JEEZUS...!!!...
this traditional Jamaican holiday drink will make your toes curl backwards
...the pickneys will love it
......it's good with or without liquor mixed-in
bone aper-teet(sp?)
p.s.... PLEASE PLEASE post:::>> how things '.go.' on ChristmasEve,
and most importantly:::>> on ChristmasDay, and BoxingDay
around Negril.
for example, what is open and what is not
how many folks are out & about on ChristmasEve
again:::>> joy-up ya-selves
oh
oh
oh:::> walk-down
to the riverside
under/near the Negril bridge/river
buy your fish THERE,
from the fishermens
..they'll clean it for you
you might get lucky,
and somebody(s) will cook-it-up for you, right there, on the spot, if you share-some with the cooking-person
Hey Tic, Greenleaf Cabins quoted me something like $35 or $40 per night for the end of the month, and they had space. Maryann@greenleafcabins.com
I agree with Smith, I asked a couple of locals, that had found some shade on the beach, where they got there box lunch, and what they paid. They directed us to Sweet Spot down by the shamrock, and we enjoyed many lunches there. We also stumbled across a couple of local spots down by the round about, we where the only tourists some times, but, i think that is why we stay away from the AI, we enjoy the conversations. When in Rome, do as the Romans.
Mi bitin mi tongue with this thread .. to avoid confusion..I've been broke in Negril ..not the first one and never the last ...but partying like a rock star ..then 'moaning" about the kids wanting to eat ..just toooooo much of an oxymoron for mi to handle ..
When "survivor" Negril is over.....I'd love to see the "rehab" England sequel .. hope tings aren't as bad/destitute as they seem here .. Bless ..
ps ..Smith ..always a pleasure to see your 2 cents ..my sentiments exactly ..as per usual .. sorrel ..ahhhhlllll ..in a Homer Simpson sort of way
The carrot juice at Sweet Spice is always a favourite also .. for those times I'm Red Striped/OP Rum filled..
smith!!! what a perfect essay on finding and eating things in Negril. You the man!
lolQuote:
Originally Posted by NEGRILJAIL
lol
lol
i'm definite-ly *feeling* you, on that-one
I-too wanted to '.go-there.',
but bit my tongue & fingers
after reading more of the thread,
i've come to realize that *they*'re doing JUST FINE
the '.zero-budget.' broke-broke thing-y AIN'T as bad or as *real* as I at-first *thought*
again::::>>>> dem fine & dandy
no worries
Makes for good reading......keeps ya coming back!! lol
Smith those are excellent suggestions thank you for sharing I will have a deep read of those and take them all in wish I would have had this insight 4 weeks ago!
That is great information though .
Negriljail - I am not moaning my children want to eat it is hard to explain to people who most often do not believe me how much they want to eat.Our first week we dined out full cost restaurant style 4 times per day.We can not afford to do that at home so I was just wondering why my eldest who were told before we came about food cost etc why they think we can do it here.
But it's all good I never moaned at them I knew I could not afford to dine out 4 times a day yet they are my kids so I did it WITHOUT moaning and spent everything doing that.I know I moaned a bit to you lot!
But never to my kids never over food.
They do like to eat a lot it is how a lot of English people do it.
4 meals a day plus mine want snacks
sample foodie day at home for them would be:
sausage , egg toast and beans for breakfast sometimes they may have onions mushrooms cheese and tomatoe on depends how they feel sometimes some bacon too this is about 8am later on weekends
12pm lunchtime usually at school so pie and fries and beans or jacket potatoe salad and a bag of crisps and a drink
5pm-dinner time chicken curry, naan bread rice poppadoms or something like that or lasagne with potatoes and veg if there is no dessert they will want a bag of crisps and biscuits and soda or juice
supper time about 10pm they will want egg on toast or egg cheese on toast or more dinner if any left over!
sausage cheese and toast.
Quite a lot of toast here there and everywhere so its been a bit hard for them with no toaster
So you can imagine my shock the other day when I had said lets try cut down the big 4 meals a day thing so instead of cutting it to 3 meals -perfectly acceptable they put it up to FIVE LOL that is when I started moaning to you all.5 full meals a day is just human explosion:D
Many times in my life I have felt REAL hunger , my children have thankfully NEVER had to experience that and hopefully never will while I am around.So stop the worrying about the kids there is always plan B they can eat ME! :D
I am sorry I have still not uploaded all the pics I will do that straight after breakfast I promise!
It is my husbands birthday today he is living it up like a king because we ordered him bacon with his breakfast:D
Not sure what we will do yet today.
I had a lovely day yesterday , we all did, just hung with the family at seastar then headed to canoe in the evening for their thursday night event.I have been each thursday since arriving and I have to say it has been consistent and enjoyable.Rum punch is good strong and cheap vibes are nice band are great.Always been full nice little place.It's on the MAP!
arrived home around 9-9.30pm I would have stayed later but the kids were ready to leave.So I came back and saw boardie yetta down near the bar.So we had a loooong girlie chat which ended up in me gatecrashing her verandha party and it was nice, her hubby went to bed so we went back down to the bar.I would have stayed chatting all night but my husband was wondering what I was doing and I must have been wearing my cinderella name tag again:D
So I retreated to my room around midnight, someone offered me a drink at the bar and kid you not I turned it down OMG
Because a few of the seastar crew were heading down to the jungle and I wanted to go so bad and I thought if i have one drink i will want twenty!and a jungle party so I gracefully declined LOL
Fantan Mojah tomorrow night is going to be the absolute bomb , who out of you all will be attending.I know a few of us who will already be staying here there will be me and my family tawnee and her husband yetta and husband bnewb and rob and another boardie is heading down I think she is coming to stay with my family.But if you are in Negril you all best get yourselves down to this show.It is very reasonably priced.Even I would definately pay it.It is the only event planned in the whole area it will be the place to be there are no more shows until mid Jan IF they happen apart from the seastar inn christmas eve and new years eve, so makesure you get down here! Seastar pick you up at your hotel for free too door to door service.It's a no- brainer.
See you down here! I thought I would have lost lots of weight by now to fit in my dress but with not being on the beach I have not been swimming and walking every day so I am not sure if it will fit right yet! I have to do a wardrobe check later!
Ohhh I was laughing as when I gatecrashed the verandha party we had all had been having a drink me at canoe them on the verandha so I have no idea how it came up but someone said about a fish being in a bag getting released into the ocean so I said a puffa fish?So they said yes a guy from this hotel jumped in a car with clarol and her son and they released it on the way back home it was funny at the time you had to be there I guess , They wondered how an alive fish arrived at seastar in a bag just looking at them with big eyes and I was like yeah we brought that as a present LOL but did not know what to dowith it so they went on a rescue mission and released it back.FISH DRAMA LOL took us all day to catch that too! Well it was not even us who caught it actually it was clarols son.I just wish they would have taken a picture releasing it back! I was so relieved to accidentally find out the outcome of mr or mrs puffa!
Wow! Interesting what people eat. When in Europe, I find it interesting that people have eggs for dinner and eat lots of breads, baked goods, fries but rarely ever see anyone overweight. Obviously, the problem in the US with obesity has to do with portions, though what you're describing sounds like a lot! Lol at your fish drama!
Us bigger ones in the family not my son would not have been harmed by cutting down a little I know personally I am 32 lbs over what I used to be and if anyone is thinking times are hard or they cannot eat all day every day wait until we visit family in just over a week.ONE meal a day they have they prepare from early cook most of the day and eat at about 4pm This could get interesting.Usually I have a driver and take the kids to mothers or KFC or buy 20 patties at a time and I usually do that each day..No driver budget this time though and my in laws do not have a car so I did try to explain and ease the kids in gently.As my in laws say HARD OF EARS.
ONE POT ONE MEAL PER DAY COMING SOON LOLOL
I will buy lots of snacks think it will become snack week!
I could have got samsara or merrils for about 1600Usd per week without airfare that probably would have worked out cheaper for me but it was just the idea of paying 4 weeks upfront at that price that would have been 6400US WITHOUT airfare which was 5000us and transfers rides spends party fund and suchlike that is a lot of cash to stump; up upfront but we have pretty much spent that and more anyway it would have taken out the food issue but even then the whines of i dont want that i dont like that i wont eat that would have surely still come into play so when i pay all inclusive and then my kids still have me buy food elsehwere now that makes me moan...a little!
An old song was playing here at breakfast called wherever I lay my hat thats my home well I have laid my hat here at seastar Hope I never have to leave I love it here everyone is so good to us and nice and friendly and kind and professional everything is on time every time no messing about and if a plan is made the plan happens.Just how I like off to enjoy the sunshine now after I have uploaded the pics chat to you all later tune back in tomorrow to see if the bounty killah and beenie man concert happened or not.You know how long I have wanted to see some of my dancehall singers OMG since FOREVER.GOING TO BE A GREAT COUPLE OF DAYS
i FORGOT to say handcut fries and onion rings at canoe 400j each we allhad a nibble on them for supper lastnight, they were exactly how I make them at home thumbs up all around!I could have eaten ten plates of the onion rings yummy
Tic, tell the family what each day's food/drinks/snacks budget is and ask them how they want to use it.
Looks like a great time being had!!_Thanks for da report!
Tonight there is supposed to be a big concert with big name singers there tonight at the beach park, beenie man, bounty killer, macka diamond d'angel lots of big names hope it actually happens 1500j entry price
My biggie up close and personal concert will be tomorrow though at seastar inn!with FANTAN MOJAH performing!!
Happy Birthday to your hubby. The fish story is just too funny. Thank you for keeping us entertained & sharing your adventures w/ us. I cannot imagine trying to feed your brood, especially since they eat so much so often. I think they eat more in a day than I do in a week!!! It makes me appreciate being a solo traveler.
Don't feel that you have to justify yourself here. I understand that you are just venting. Don't think I'm alone. Keep having a great time. You're an inspiration to me, someone who gets up early & is a slug on the beach - LOL.
Thanks for taking time to post. I’m still catching up on the reading, but I had to come in to say that I love how you are so obviously comfortable around anybody. Your pictures are full of happy, bright smiles…especially yours. Me, I LOVE being the invisible one in a crowd. I get around a lot but you won’t even notice I’m there having the time of my life. Isn’t it wonderful how accommodating Jamaica is to all who visit there? Enjoying tagging along and sharing the laughter.
Yvonne next time we meet on dates I will bring a party to your beach chair!
VI I understand what you are saying I also have quiet invsible days believe it or not there are times when I HAVE to act differently.But the real me likes to smile laugh and joke and party.
I have met friends who are homeless and friends who are mega rich I have learned a lot from different people from all walks of life massively varied lifestyles and beliefs and ways of life.One person is the same as another to me.I do not make friends based on bank balances.I can have as much fun learning how to be creative with a homeless person who usually are very creative and actually inspirational in some way
They could be as much fun as a very rich person.It costs not a penny to smile tell a joke and share a laugh the song used to say the best things in life are free.
I am not materialistic at all so that helps.
I JUST NEED 400J FOR RUM HAHA
I guess it would shock you all too much to see a picture of me suited and booted looking all professional and with my stern face on :D
Yahhhh! everyone is still alive! I LOVE the fishing! and the concert coming..it will be so sad when you go home..:(
Hi Lisa! ROB and Tom ...:)
Your kids look like they are managing just fine...as does husband :) wish I was there... and you are right the onion rings and fries at canoe are a favorite of mine too...:)
I do agree. But all else being equal, i would pick the 'very rich,' lol ....Quote:
Originally Posted by TiCtOc
BTW, tic, you have a nice tan and a HUGE smile on your face ,,,, It looks like you re having a great time!
Great tan Tic...Lovely pics of family. I hope everything works out for you. :)
OMG sell off party did start is all i have to say about lastnight I took a lot of photographs for you all I saw my first dancehall clash, every single artist showed up beenie man and bounty killer had a clash and d angel beenie mans ex wife came and stirred things up, turbulence, macka diamond blew up a storm with her hula hooping and whine if a whine and merciless and kip rich and twin of twins,what a crazy show.Of course we got in the very front section FREE and I also won a stone love ticket can I get a WHOOP WHOOP.Think I strolled in an hour or two ago but the kids are up now excited for xmas eve party tonight and I have to get all their clothes organised and I need to wake up I have visitors coming soon, apart from Santa a boardie is coming to stay for the evening with us and Tawnee and her husband should be arriving soon.
The gate opened at 8.30pm lastnight, I know about the noise rules where things get shut down at 12 midnight so I went around 9pm only to be told that rule does not apply on that park for big shows so you know what that means don't you?
It means crappy early juggling rubbish music for 5 hrs when I could have gone to bed for a while and strolled out at 1am and still been early!
Everyone was saying no-one is coming lets leave lets leave I said no people will show give it time.I was not leaving NOTHING it was my only chance for a big show and I wanted to stay there was absolutely no way I would leave there before seeing SOMETHING.So the wait began the rum flowed the eyes rolled the rum came some more, the time clocked on TIC TOC TIC TOC TIC TOC ....The show will begin in 5 mins no ten mins ok the show will begin in 20 mins so 8pm-9pm-10pm-11pm-12pm 1pm still no show GRRRRR People was getting mad eyes danced and rolled a little more then BANG BOOM some smaller artistes started performing and a few more and a few more INTERNATIONAL ARTISTES they were introduced as and then everyone got mad again because we had all waited so long We wanted what we paid for Beenie man, Bounty killer nothing dissapointed it was a big success they put on a fantastic show I just wished I knew that it was going to be a late one I would have gone out around midnight instead.We took 2 guys from our hotel but they got tired of waiting and the rubbish music so they waited about 4 or 5 hours and then just dissapeared.It is a shame as the second they left the party started so all they got to listen to was rubbish early juggling! and it was their first night out so I guess that was a big let down for them.6 other people were meant to come but many are too scared to leave the hotel or come up with some lame excuse.
It was a brilliant night the best christmas ever I loved it and there was not an ounce of trouble just FUN FUN FUN I even saw Chris and a member of staff from seastar make an appearance at about 3-4am !
It was great
Really looking forward to the Fantan Mojah party here at seastar tonight makesure you all get down here
Stone love ticket, what is that? I'm glad you had a good time. Eh, D'Angel causing trouble? She's Beenie's ex-wife and Bounty Killer's ex-girlfriend. :eek: