Me being a huge fan of the beach, I am very enthused by this trip report.
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Me being a huge fan of the beach, I am very enthused by this trip report.
Enjoying the pics from Legends :)
thanks all for the props...
gerryg no I have not found a hot jacuzzi yet, not catcha, nbcc, samsara, bb, i know ive tried a few more...
as far as loud, it is noisy on party nights, but to be expected...I couldnt sleep knowing they were partying downstairs, but janet had no problems...the good thing is when they are partying downstairs, you can choose to sit on the deck and watch, no one else is up there...(except of couse the big parties when it is used as vip section, but during peter tosh tribute, had security at stairs to hook and unhook the chain...no pass, no access)
and I'll get to Michael...took a second to figure him out, he is all business and does a great job keeping the unwanted hagglers away...he took great care of us...
and gerryg if u neeed some answers on someting, just ask...if u want pm me....
jitterbug, sent reply....
the journey continues...tuesday sept 4th
after the trip to the store, we lounge, and drink, eat lunch, drink, etc...today is a big day
webcast at fun holiday, never been to fun holiday and I love to explore new properties....really one of my favorite things to do is(even places not in jamaica) is explore a new area top to bottom, seeing everything it has to offer, In jamaica it is just so much more fun, with all the colors, etc....
we also might have a chance to meet two4today, who we chatted with on the board...this was their moving day from cliffs to beach, so mite be busy...
on the way, a few shots...first from grand pinapple back toward bourbon beach
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a look at the now closed grand pineapple...they still have security and gardners working...this was our 1st home on the rock in 09 when they had that great deal that many on the board took advantage of. will always hold special place in our heart
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this is garrieth reid shop...also known as rasta rise and shine...we met him and got a couple things from him that I have in the jamaican mancave on our 1st trip
he was not on the rock our 2nd trip and here is his shop, but it is locked... Attachment 17821
the shops right past alfredsAttachment 17822
always wanted to stop here...need some reggae cds...more of a popular mix...any suggestions?Attachment 17823
and who doesnt know this place...we never made to a party here this tripAttachment 17824
we arrive at fun holiday...I ordered janet beer..she is content to sit and talk to anyone..get her set up, then I can go explore, snap some shots, take a bit or two of my sub, then I'll settle in and get me a drink...here are the shots
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The hot tubs at hedo can get really hot sometimes!
I met tina, a boardie lurker, and we hit it off....she was a softball player so we had something to talk about right off the bat, lol....but can't sit still long
janet, rob and tina
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ok, no two4today, so I am gonna go explore the beach in this area, we never stayed on this end...
next door is whistling bird, like the looks of this place
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these 2 are a couple of my favorite viewsAttachment 17841Attachment 17842
Attachment 17849last shot, then head back to fun holiday...rob introduces me to the new arrivals, two4today meet groove16...and it is on...the rum punches start flowing, the party picks up a bit at this point...two and I had several things in common but the topic that came up most was sec football, with him being a razorback and me a bulldawg....two and his lovely wife gigi have become special to us, as we have a couple of contacts since our return home...
we have several rounds...I picked up the wrong stack and we are low on funds...janet stays as I go back to room for more $$$. Get to room, and get the $$$ and walk back...about halfway, I decide that this is a longer walk than I really wanted to do, but not far now...
I get back, webcast over, and janet, jim and gigi only ones left...rob went home to pick up lisa and was heading back....jim and gigi had not eaten and the rum punches were taking their toll, I had some catching up to do....rob and lisa get back, we all enjoy the company, and it is time for rob to go do the webcast at 3 dives...two4 headed back to their room, rob offered to take us to 3dives but tommorow is a big day, I had just walked like a million miles in the sun, uphill, both ways, but the sea was right beside me so it was all IRIE....
we walked back to legends...shower, eat and drink at our place, hanging on the deck, enjoying the view
movie night again at bourbon beach...not a whole lot else to report from this dayAttachment 17850Attachment 17851Attachment 17852
Excellent report Groove,keep them coming please!!!
Kim&Betty,you have that right,way to hot sometimes!!!
Been to vibes. Some nice Italian guys own that place. Didn't get music, but had a cold beer,
wednesday sept 5th
pub crawl day...lembert scheduled to pick us up at 230...I do my morning routine, walk the beach, don't remember which way, only a couple of pictures before the crawl...Made sure to eat a good meal to get a good base on...last reach, too many rum punches on empty belly packs a huge PUNCH!!!
sign from the bar
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bullhorn guy---party tonight at the ROOTS BAMBOO, ALFREDS OCEAN PALACE, BOURBON BEACH, don't miss it....be there...lol
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no lifeguard on duty...no problem, mon---beachdawg is here
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On to the pub crawl, Im gonna let the pictures tell the story on certain parts, cuz I took no notes, and well, things get a likkle fuzzy on this trip...
We are walking to get back to meet the bus, someone trys to stop us, I tell him we are late, gotta catch a bus...no mon, he say, no late in negril, no sucha thing, nobody looks at clock...
we go out by the road and wait, bout 225, felt we were running late...still waiting 240, hope they didnt already come....had a deal with two4, if the bus doesn't have either of us, the other is to pitch a fit....I can do that....well, I prepared several subs for the day, one per stop, hehehe...so I walked over to the garden side while we waited, went ahead and started one...halfway thru the cigar, here comes the bus, bout 255...OK it is on now...I get on and realize that i forgot to put it out, the smell fills the bus...so do some cheers standing room only, looks like a great group...some young guy offers janet his seat, how nice...and off we go...trying to see if I can figure anyone out...I see someone...Two4today baby, whats up, pig souey.....Its all IRIE, mon, he hollas back...
we are the last pickup,(this sets the tone for the day) so we are off.
1st stop miyard, Attachment 17862
never been to miyard...1st, gonna enjoy a sub at every stop, a drink at every other stop...janet gonna do a red stripe per stop if she can drink them that fast...
we are in miyard about 5 minutes and then it happens...BOARDIE DOWN!!!!OMG, we havent even had time to get our beer yet...after looking closer, it is the girlfriend of the guy that gave janet his seat when we got on the bus...we hung out with these guys later and she was fine, they had just arrived about 10 minutes before they got on the bus, and she hadn't eaten and maybe dehydrated...at some point rinakim comes up and introduces herself and larry...I have it figured out, groove16, u made an entrance..lol...
I leave janet with her beer, and grab a punch and go on a stroll around the yard,doing my thing....heres some proof
view from deck of sea across road
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menu and barAttachment 17864Attachment 17865
time to head to the next stop..we are walking...
lisa out by the gate, herding the TURTLES....lol...Attachment 17867
the view up west end road leading to our next stop..it is half way up this road that we discover that we had left the bag...I start back, Lisa, who is the back of the pack, asks where I am going. So I tell her....I'll get it, she says ,I saw you with that cigar. I'm fine, I assure her...well Im looking out for your best interest, I got it, she says...ok, I laugh out loud, I can have too much alcohol, maybe, but never too...well never mind....here she comes, back, looks like she is struggling a little, so I meet her half way..You didnt tell me it weighed 50 pounds...hehehe----this bag is another ongoing theme, always full of stuff we never need, but cant do without, I dont know why...Attachment 17868
me listening to one of lemberts many storiesAttachment 17869
next stop
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Bout to get wild! lol! Enjoying your report bro! :D
theres my boy....
Damn Hogs ... Go Dawgs!!! How you and Janet doing mi friend? Missing you guys ... Larry and Rina too!
same here, bud...not gonna talk about the hogs...or the dawgs, we got a tuff one this week with the cocks...we are doing great...you know it bro...we get together again, I promise...feel free to refresh my memory on some of these...and send me those pics....lol....janet sends a hug....hows gigi, we've been thinking of her, and yall...
gonna hit one more stop on the crawl...swordfish...got Janet set up with a beer, then walked to do my thing, a recurring theme...no drink for me here, but that had some great ice cream at the shop below, think it is devons...
picture of boat bar and slide next door, then up the road on the other sideAttachment 17880Attachment 17881
my new friends, larry and rina, then a shot of the bar and the crawlersAttachment 17882Attachment 17883
the crew..janet, rina, two and gigi in the corner...larry disappeared again lolAttachment 17884
Elvis in da house!!!!Attachment 17892:cool:
Groove it was great to meet you and your wife that day....I really hope, and it looks and sounds like, you enjoyed your trip.....great pictures...hope to meet you guys again, was not enough time...
Tina
everyone looking, is rina doing something crazy? i don't see her or larry, I do see NYCGirl....Attachment 17885Attachment 17886
heres rob, then look back at mi yard, back up the drive all taken from the deck at swordfish...Attachment 17887Attachment 17888Attachment 17889
here is an interesting fella, matt...he has his friend elvis...elvis is the bus leader, I think...I also see a razorback in the pic...what a view from a likkle bar on the corner, huh? another place I have never been and prob never would have....thanks to the crawl, and the crew, and the rest of the folks involved...here;s to us!!!!Attachment 17891
time to go and they have to round me up, last one on the bus..
next stop
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CoCo la Palm has a HOT HOT TUB ! Had to put one toe in at a time! I was PINK when we got out~ LOL
Great pictures.......Fun Times~~~
Oh and SHIELDS Jim and I really enjoy staying there. It was our FIRST place to stay in Jamaica, so it will always be SPECIAL to us.
You know the up-stairs deck, well Jim and I had a WONDERFUL Valentines dinner up there all by our selfs.....:)....:0.....xoxo
I will be at CCLP in a couple of weeks and have been there before it was truly rainy season. I didn't realize they had a hot tub. This is an exciting surprise...where is it located?
Coco's hot tub is behind the courtyard swimming pool towards the street. It's pretty well hidden by lush foliage.
great pictures groove! i can't believe i haven't been to negril in 2 years
Glad to see some Hawgs and Dawgs here! Some new rivals for my Tigers. Love your updates so far. That second bar on the crawl looks like a place I may dig. Can't wait to see your bit on the Pelican Bar, we're planning that trip for our next reach.
Hi Seveen,Quote:
Originally Posted by Seveen
I haven't been in two years this month and I'm going back October 23rd. I am truly beside myself.
Keep smiling,
Tranquilitygurl
Wow, I am too excited!!!! Thanks, if I can't find on my own, I will definitely ask someone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ti2m
Keep smiling,
Tranquilitygurl
Yep tucked away from prying eyes :)
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Yes, that is a beautiful picture. Thanks so much for the information.
Keep smiling,
Tranquilitygul
Really enjoying your report and pics!
Hello Lovebirds! :) Great pic of some very cool peeps!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim-Donna
Loving this TR, wow, great pics. Thanks for the Legends shots, heard good things, but haven't been in there yet. I like your rolling walkabout style. The road side pics are just as wonderful as the beach ones. Makes me want to book now!
Thanks guys for all the responses...I really enjoy doing this, as I am re living the trip through this report...
I don't have a lot of stuff about this stop...I had some special cakes from jennys on m first trip, but she was closed in 2010 on our 2nd trip.
Until that stop, didn't realize the connection with Jennys and C&D country bar...there must have been a deli near, cause I saw several people enjoying sandwiches. Not much to report, here are a few pics that I can post...
the menu...
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so this is what texas is like, huh?
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the crew getting ready to head to the next destination..
Next stop
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Again not much detail on this place, I didnt even go in, the rush to the bar was on. I told Janet I was gonna do my thing and wander...forgot a match, so made a friend, hehehe..
Janet got her beer, and we walked to Bentleys to check it out, we plan on eating here when we move to Catcha. saw the place, head back down and Janet makes some friends.
NYCgirl and her lovely friend GwenAttachment 17952
add rina and gigi as spectators as dominos is being discussed
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the mystery machine, rut roh, shaggy, hehehehe...
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at this point, Rina noticed Larry disappearing down the alley across the street. Where is he going? Well Larry invited me with him earlier, he said he knew the spot across the street. He was talking to some local guys and then there he went. So I knew the deal. Having just returned from my walk, I just watched. But Rina seemed concerned, so I tollowed along. Down the alley and around the corner was Peewees. I recognized the bartender from the pictures on here. It was Elvis. So we had a beer at Peewees bar. Next thing you know, Janet and a couple more showed up, not sure who, and so we add an unsheduled stop on the crawl...just my style...
pic of blue cave castle from pee wees barAttachment 17955
no more pics I can post from this likkle adventure, but a cool addition to the trip...I like the views, so this 10 min extension was great.
again they have to round us up, last ones on the bus...a recurring thing with our group...
Lenbert pulled up peewee lane, passed by Bentleys Crab shack, turned around and then pulled to a stop...Bentley got on the bus and man, just like everyone said, he is a trip. Elvis the bus leader, decided to interview Bentley, so Bentley basically gave a 3 minute commercial of his food...the famous 5 item plate...I am so going to eat here in a couple days. picture didnt come out of the interview, but here is the sign at the entrance of peewee lane.
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next stop
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Gotta hit Bentley's this year,we have partyed all around there and ate all over the place but it sounds like a place we can't miss!!!
Bentley is a character and his entertainment and food is tough to match. If you are not big on seafood he will whip you up a pasta dish or some chicken as well. Just remember to meet up with him before you plan to eat as be will need to secure the food and drink. Try his special juice as well, it will put hair on your chest, hence why Sandie doesn't get any.Quote:
Originally Posted by billndonna
Jim Donna very lovely couple indeed...