TRAIL OF ASHES TOUR: The adventure continues as Gerry G returns to Negril

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Originally Posted by negrilaholic

Love your pics and report, that last one of you cracked me up! That very last pic you just posted..where was that taken at?

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That was at Banton's .... You would love that place, N-holic ....

yah, it looks really cool..where is that by?

Past Ricks, veer right, just past Moondance Cliffs but before Westender Inn ....

Love Banton, nice place to hang out & watch a good game of intense checkers.

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Originally Posted by Juli

Love Banton, nice place to hang out & watch a good game of intense checkers.

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Gerry, I look forward to you taking me to meet Banton on the next reach...... We can stop at Rexy's on the way...

Here's a snippet video of Chicken Lavish:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c09JYuGMR7o

Chicken Lavish is goooooooooood. Yum

I've had their sweet & sour chicken and it rocks!

Here are some more pics (top to bottom):

1, Gerry G n Suzie Q

2, Blue Cave yardie (he wants to be in report)

3, Rasta Stan in the house!

4, Markus ready to dive right in ....

Lol @ Markus....that guy just makes me laugh

Here's a video of a friend eating a fruit rollup for the first time -- at Blue Cave Castle, nice hotel.

http://youtu.be/kSpnsaI2j0A

Here's some more photos (top to bottom):

1, Hangin' with Jodie at Seastar Inn

2, Rasta Dave from Seasplash hangin' with us at Booger party

3, Ninja, man this guy can flop

4, Fellow chocolate n peanut butter cheesecake affectionado at Canoe (wants to be in report) ....

That picture of Markus had me cracking up!
Everytime I think of that great dinner at Bentley's, I have to smile.
I've been enjoying all the pictures and videos in your trip report.
Especially that video of Giurigay and Sweetness taking in the beautiful sunset at the one love pub crawl:)

MMMMM I had some of the peanut butter cheesecake at Ivans on our last night.....that was DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Marley,
Where do they sell peanut butter cheesecake in Negril? That just sounds amazing! Love peanut butter!

Ivan's at Catcha Falling Star is where I had it, they also have a key lime cheesecake...they are both amazing!

And yes, Peanut Butter is a hit in our house as well (also Booger and Sandie's) LOL

I will be sure to post the photo I took of the one I had when I get to that point in my report :)

Thanks Marley, look forward to seeing the photo, although I am sure it will make me crave it even more!

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Originally Posted by marley9808

Ivan's at Catcha Falling Star is where I had it, they also have a key lime cheesecake...they are both amazing!

And yes, Peanut Butter is a hit in our house as well (also Booger and Sandie's) LOL

I will be sure to post the photo I took of the one I had when I get to that point in my report :)

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Here's a fun little video with Shayne, the cabbie:

http://youtu.be/ftA3c99579U

LOL fun guy Shayne. i swear he'll never age.

Really enjoying your videos, pictures and adventures Gerry. You must know just about everyone in Negril.

This trip had a much different feel than the others because there were so many fellow boardies, so there were a lot of meet-and-greets, and some of you I got to know very well, and for the most part it was a great honor meeting everyone.

Many of you inspired me. Here are some of my impressions with more on the way soon:

Booger -- A classic Southern California type with the hey-bud-let's-party attitude, but there is a strong degree of sensitivity there, too, just below the surface. He seems like a really loyal guy, and Booger is extraordinarily friendly, too. So funny, we spent so many hours and so many days together, but I barely remember him ever talking about himself. He was much better at bringing out the thoughts and emotions from others, and that is a HUGE gift to have.

Tizzy -- Hottest thing on two wheels, but there's a lot to this Texas party girl, more than meets the eye. She's a great conversationalist with a natural feel for making others feel warm and invited. She is definitely go-with-the-flow and just super fun to be around. And and how Tizzy LOVES to laugh -- so much so that's it's infectious. So thoughtful, too, I bet Tiz is a GREAT mom!

Michael Guirigay -- Super cool guy. This one would definitely make it big in show biz. He would be a past-the-velvet-rope kind of guy, for sure. A great story teller. A natural gift for saying just the right thing at the just the right time .... And when things got tough, he responded beautifully .... I learned a lot just watching the way this guy moves. Really a stand-up guy. Kind of guy who would make a great best friend.

Suzie Q -- An incredible lady that is refined enough to handle Negril with aplomb as a single female tourist -- no easy feat. We spent a lot of time together, and Suzie Q proved a great inspiration to me because she's a great comeback story. Like so many of us, she has had some tough breaks that were not her fault one bit, and my oh my how she has bounced back. Suzie Q could meet 100 peeps in a row, and everyone of them would be impressed with her spirit and personality.

Sweetness -- The name does fit. There was something about her posts and pics that had my really eager to meet Sweetness in person, and once I got to know her, I found someone with a pure love for Negril and everything that's good about Jamaica. She helped make the long ride back to Sangster fun for everyone in the van.

There are more of you who inspired me so much this reach ..... I want to get to all of you. To be continued.

nice gerry........mi trying to catch up with your exploits...........looking good

Cool Runnings, Marko

Wow Gerryg, those are SPOT ON descriptions of those folks.....you nailed it on every single one! Nicely done!
Those may just be the best descriptions I have seen yet!

marley is right those descriptions are spot on......and thank you for your kind words.....it was great to finally meet in person. I love your zest for life and generous spirit.

Lovin your report w/pics and videos......more if you got it please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow, thank you for the kind words. I have your description coming up in my trip report Gerry, and I cannot freakin wait.....

Thanks, Gerry, that is very nice. I'm truly honored by your words as I have to say your descriptions of every one else match my thoughts and my heart.You consistently offer surprises, Mighty Californian, much respect. You KNOW I'm just scratching the surface so far regarding you... There's a day coming up here...

Aww shucks GerryG!!! :o That means alot to me!!! I was really hoping I would be allowed the pleasure of meeting the infamous "mighty Californian", and to no surprise you were a BLAST to be around, and visiting with you the first time at seastar inn was like talking to an old friend somehow. Was also really honored to meet Jody, who by the way is stunning, and so sweet. Lucky guy. I know you're a man on the move, but next time I hope we will get more time to chill and party together. No doubt there will be a next time!

You really nailed it on all accounts Gerry...such a great group of folks that just meshed in a such a way....just the coolest thing, and I'm glad we were all a part of it.

Enjoying your trip report like always.....GerryG...123...Yaaaamon ;)

Here's some more pics (top to bottom):

1, Kids playin' near Seastar Inn

2, Guirigay pretty happy for second place lol!

3, Brasi lettin' me know "Negril is No. 1"

4, Blue Cave Castle felt like a second home ....

i'm loving your trip report and you seem like a fun person to be around. I have followed all your trip reports. I actually happened to meet you at the jungle on ladies night in February 2012. It was the night that you were buying drinks for the ladies I approached you and asked "were's Brasi". Hoping to strike up a conversation. You didn't receieve me too well, although I can tell you are a friendly guy. At that point you might've thought I was a working girl, trying to score or just get free drinks.;) Hopefully if you come to Jamaica in August I can buy you a friendly drink. I'm looking forward to meeting fellow boardies who are on vacation this will be my second trip to Jamaica this year.

I'm enjoying your report! Your fondness of Negril certainly shows.

Here are some more boardies who greatly inspired me:

Rasta Stan -- This was actually the second time we've been in Negril the same time, and like so many of us, I was instantly drawn to Rasta Stan, the friendly and utterly talented Negril regular with the distinctive rasta beads in his beard that make him instantly recognizable. He is so warm and friendly and well-spoken, plus an incredibly gifted singer who often gets the biggest cheers of the night when he steps in for a song or two at the Saturday shows at Seastar Inn. And god he is so kind-hearted by passing the tip jar around to make sure the band is well taken care of. And wow what a funny, guy, too.

Clarity and Markus -- So enrapturing and tear-jerking are Clarity's reports (Markus, too) that I was almost a bit nervous about meeting negril.com's reigning champion in the sensitivity department. They're a striking couple, and I'm here to report that Clarity and Markus are just as beautiful on the inside as the outside. A bit shy at first, Clarity, once comfortable, gave me some of her life story when he sat together at Bentley's, and what an incredible and inspirational journey it has been. Markus is just TOO funny, a laugh a minute. It's easy to see why these two love each other so much, they're both so full of life in their pursuit to stay at EVERY single Negril hotel by the time they get old, lol.

Brasi -- What can I say about my bestest friend in Negril? We have so much in common between our loves for sports, rock music and everything Negril. The New Yorker is just the funnest guy to party with, ever, and with a life filled with triumphs and a little tragedy, Brasi has an exceptional perspective and sense of inner-peace you rarely find in someone so young, particularly someone so young at heart. He's the one tourist I've met in Negril that I talk to almost every day in the real world. I'm hoping we will be friends forever. If, god forbid, anything were ever to happen to me, he is the one I would want to be my daughters' god father.

Charlie Tattoo -- Charlie was the first one who greeted me at Seastar upon my arrival, when I was bleary-eyed and zombied-out after an all day and all-night trek from Los Angeles. We went to the bar crawl together, and while I bowed out after two or three stops, Charlie made the whole run -- and returned to Seastar Inn with five beautiful female tourists! What a first impression! Folks are instantly drawn to Charlie, whose conversation skills and charisma are simply over the top. Of all the activities I enjoyed in Negril -- snorkeling and spear fishing in the coral reefs, gorging myself with Jerk chicken, gettin' crazy in the clubs -- I think the best times of all were chillin' with Charlie in Room 7, drinking beer and rum until the morning light, and revealing to one another our inner-most secrets and over-the-top career goals. Simply a FANTASTIC guy.

Here are some pics (top to bottom):

1, Another great Jamaican smile

2, Jamaican laborers work HARD

3, So nice to enjoy fresh air in the countryside

4, Cabbie Chunkey, known this guy a long time, good cabbie

5, Nice little light snack from Bentleys!

GerryG123, I love your report hope you can give us our daily fix until August then on to December ??????

Man, I wish I had your energy. Sand gravity usually kicks in for me. Love the report.
I'm not sure if I missed it, but where did you rent the scooter this time?

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Originally Posted by Juli

GerryG123, I love your report hope you can give us our daily fix until August then on to December ??????

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Not likely. A few more pics, a few more final thoughts ....

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Originally Posted by Thatswhatshesaid

I'm not sure if I missed it, but where did you rent the scooter this time?

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Rented from Elvis. I would give him a B-plus.

Well, ok GerryG123..... More liv'n life and making more memories in the future, then. Thank you for your thread!

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Originally Posted by irieworld

oh my -- brave of you to share that photo--looking like a cross between a messed up Jack Nicholson in The Shining and someone who needs to pass out, pronto. If I saw you coming towards me on the street, I would cross to the other side. Jodi looks beautiful as ever though.

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OMG I laughed so hard at this...

Gerry you are a brave man posting that pic...If it were me I would have burned that thing and hid all evidence!

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Originally Posted by rastagal

OMG I laughed so hard at this...

Gerry you are a brave man posting that pic...If it were me I would have burned that thing and hid all evidence!

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You guys are funny. It's just a momentary expression, I was not the least bit inebriated in that particular photo, just had my eyes closed as the flash went off, I think. I was out and about, early in the evening -- I don't drive the scooter if I am impaired!

Here are a few more pics (top to bottom):

1, Nice tourist lady at Sir D Lookout really lights up the room

2, Gerry G with camera-shy Clarity

3, Lonely fishing boat on great blue ocean

4, wpyogi hubby responds to Bentley's request for more food on plate

Gerry awesome report.You as well have a way of bringing us all along for the ride.I hear what your saying about dreaming of Negril and always thinking of it when your not sleeping.I think for a lot of us if we could figure out a way to move there we would .its never far from my thoughts.It was great to read your report :-)