More report please..this is helping immensely until I can my toes in de sand and wata!! Listening to Reggae on Pandora to help keep the mind at ease....
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More report please..this is helping immensely until I can my toes in de sand and wata!! Listening to Reggae on Pandora to help keep the mind at ease....
What a great post....I'm hooked already!
I really enjoy the way you write. Its pleasent to read.............................CONTINUE~~~PLEASE .
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YEP you still "HAVE IT"~ LOL
Nice!! You definitely captured the vibe at the fruit/veg vendor area! My favorite place to shop for fresh fruit. Can't wait to hear more. Maybe it will warm my heart enough to rid me of the snow outside my home. :)
Yesterday afternoon, just before heading out from my room, I heard a ruckus in the Ethiopian apple tree just outside my deck. The tree is bearing fruit now, laden with apples. I looked in the tree and saw the culprit – a Bald Pate. He was in there flapping around and feasting on the ripe apples. Here’s a photo of him:
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I went out to the road in front of White Sands to flag a taxi down, I was headed up to Home Sweet Home to see Mark and Cheryl. Out on the road I met a group of people (Beachwalker and his crew) who were waiting for the One Love bus, they were going on the pub crawl. So I waited a while and caught a ride up to Sunset After Dark (1st pub stop) then hoofed it up to H.S.H. I’ll be going on at least two pub crawls over the next month.
I spent a quiet, relaxing afternoon on the lawn at HSH overlooking the water. It was quite windy and the water was rough, so we couldn’t go snorkeling.
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Later I hoped a cab into town, went to the Chiny Man’s, picked up a flat of Cranberry Wata, my Negril go-to drink. Now all I need to get is a bottle of Coruba dark rum – to mix with Ginger beer for my sunset cocktail.
Went to the Sundeck for sunset, met a couple of good ole boys, Mark and Archie, who come every year this time. There was a crowd up on the deck. Archie looked out at the sun, which was just touching the water, and announced loudly, “There’s gonna be a green flash tonite folks!”
Some of the gathered agreed with him. Me, well I’ve watched a lot of sunsets, but have never seen a green flash. But, the sky was clear and there were no clouds, so I was hopeful.
We all watched as the sun slowly sunk. When it got to the point where it was just about gone, Archie said, “Look now, here it comes . . . three, two, one . . . BAM!”
And WOW – there was a GREEN FLASH. My first one! We all looked around at each other in amazement and a few people cheered. High fives went around. It was one of those cool, quintessential, Negril moments.
Ah! The Salt Life.
Before the green flash:
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After the green flash from Sunset Beach:
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Nice pics! Looking good K3. Sure that motorcycle alarm isn't Patrick next door at Nirvana? He revs her up every morning, plenty. LOL
Yes it could be him, I've never actually seen who/where the bike is. Whoever it is, he makes sure the bike is well warmed and revved up before he departs. Reliable alarm though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lady Jane
I would have no DOUBT that its Patrick. He is my alarm too. :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Kahuna3
Nice! And I am with you regarding all things green flash. I have stared at numerous sunsets and have yet to see one......
..went to di chinaman store here in Toronto dis mawning and saw Jackfruit...Yu know how much it cawst per poun'?....C$4.97... mi kiss mi teet begrudgingly..
The jackfruit was really good, ackee. Still pulling de fibres from between mi teet.Quote:
Originally Posted by ackee
So, like I said, Bea will be here after sunset, fresh from the Great White North.
In the meantime, here’s a video that I shot yesterday. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALwRo...ature=youtu.be
Also known as a white-crowned pigeon...Quote:
Originally Posted by Kahuna3
Thanks for the stories and video... keep up the good work!
Have you ever seen the Cake Lady? I always watch for her just after sunset, cruising the beach with her cake box balanced atop her head. She has either carrot or chocolate – when I spot her my mouth starts to water for the chocolate. She’ a real sweetie – Miss Hermine. If you see her, go over, have a chat and get a piece of cake – you won’t regret it. I always eat the cake I get from her right on-the-spot. Here she is at Sun Beach:
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Sunset last night was Awesome!!
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Treasure is hidden at Booby Cay - I knew it!
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Check out the beach at Beaches - W-I-D-E, mon!
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A cool looking beach bird:
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Lovin it! Thanks for the pics :)
awesome pics and report.....
I think the bird is called a Crab Catcher. There was a nesting pair at Nirvana last year.
Great photos. I have hear about the cake lady but I have yet to see her. Maybe this year. I think I need to stay out later on the beach.
Correct. Also known as a Yellow-crowned Night-heron. Great pic :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lady Jane
Great picture of Miss Herman. Great to see she is still on the beach and looking good. She is an Icon on the beach. She always has a story to tell and also has excellent banana bread cake that she makes for me every year. Hopefully we will see her next
week. Thanks for posting the pics.
Is it possible she is the same cake lady from my first stay on the beach in,90. We stayed at Sunbeam cottages where Maureen,s bar is now, and there was a lady the came around just after dinner back then. I always got the banana bread and still remember it being so good.
Thanks for the great photos! Hope to see the cake lady next week!
Very likely she is the same "Cake Lady". We have seen her since our first trip in '91. She is sweet and remembers us every year. We reminence every time we see her. She can tall a story.Quote:
Originally Posted by poolguywindsor
Hey Bossman and PGW - you, sounds like the Cake Lady of past times - she certainly is old enough to have been around that long. Such a sweet old soul - I love her - and her cake.
Hooray!! Today is the last day for the Canadian penny! Finally, I've been 'releasing pennies into the environment' forthe last five years.
Bea and I have been busy, so not so much time to write and post, we joined the CSA gym for the month of Feb.
Here is a bit for today.
I brought a parrot toy down with me to give to Francis’ pair of breeding macaws, Sinbad and Tiki. I guess I feel a little sorry for them, spending their lives in a cage. So, anyhow, here’s a shot of the toy before it went into the cage and also a shot of Sinbad:
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Francis hung the toy and I came back a few hours later to see that they had done some quick work on it – I don’t know if they like it, or hate it, but they ripped it pretty good. Here’s a shot of the cage floor below the toy:
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Here’s the cool thing – Sinbad and Tiki had a baby!! His name is Dude and he is two months old. Francis hand fed him and he’s tame and friendly – unlike his papa who would snap your finger off if given the opportunity. Dude has his own cage. There is also another baby in the hutchwith mon and pop. Francis will be taking it out in the next week or so, I’ll try to get a shot of it. Here’s a shot of The Dude:
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Shrek, Ragga and Flo arrived from Ottawa today. Also, Mark and Cheryl move from Home Sweet Home down to Charela, so the crowd is thickening. Should be a good sunset gathering tonite, I’ll try to get a group shot so you can see the crew.
Random beach shot - just before sunset when the lighting is so soft:
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Great writing! Love this report and your pics. Great use of the light. Nice beach expander you put into use there, looks like one could walk seventeen abreast and all stay in the line!
Green flash, wow, that is cool. I too have looked and only seen one in San Diego once. Nice to share it with the appreciative.
Liked your picture of yourself, got that whole better looking than Richard Branson thing going, work it.
Now, how about some more, we are anticipating more delights.
Hey Rolly - ENjoying the stories! I've been wondering about John - your pal and our Seasplash partner last year. Wondering if he'll be around this year last half of March when we will be there. It's late perhaps. And Pool Guy when are you there?
Just booked today for wednesday, and will be back march 5th for a week on the beach Hope to see John around if he is around.
John (JT) will be coming on Feb 11 for 3 weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs Wilson
I know John lurks this board, you will see him lurking on the beach with no shirt and a red solo cup.
I'll miss you all! John if you are lurking -- will miss sitting at the bar with you early in the morning, well all day really. Another year.
Maybe I will run into him, we overlap a couple days.
See you soon PGW.Quote:
Originally Posted by poolguywindsor
The sky is blue and filled with puffy white clouds, the water is emerald green and, further out, azure blue. The wind is fresh and out of the north-west. The sun is hot and the Stripes are cold. It is yet another beautiful day in the Capital of Cool.
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Waiting for the sun to set, me and my bride.
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While I was waiting to cross the road this morning I saw three truckloads of big bamboo roll by and turn into Waves. There’s lots of activity there as they are getting the grounds ready for the Donkey Races this coming Sunday.
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This is a big week in Negril, it being the Bob Marley birthday bash week. Tonite and tomorrow nite there are big shows at MXlll, check it out.
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We’re having a pig roast at White Sands tomorrow night, with the band that usually plays at the Boat Bar. This is gonna be a riot! Photos and videos to come. Friday is the annual Pee Wee’s birthday party, I’m going. Sunday we’ll be at the Donkey Races.
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Okay - I gotta start by saying that I feel like a pimp being the only one posting in the thread that I started . . . hmmmm . . .
Whuuuh! It is hot today, mon . . . . but I like it!
Things are settling into a predictable rhythm, today started with a walk on the pristine beach followed by a swim in the placid, flat ocean. There wasn’t a breath of wind this morning. I watched Mudd (he of dog collar fame) launch a hot air balloon from Donaldson’s and it went straight up for minutes before slowly drifting out over the water.
This afternoon, Bea, Shrek and I feasted on enormous, mouth-watering patties from Niah – that man of Rasta fame. Mine was a ‘combo’ – a delicious mixture of chicken, ackee and callaloo - deep fried in a pan of artery thickening oil over Niah’s natural wood fire. Although it was hot outside, I can’t image what the temperature was in Niah’s bamboo shack.
Then I took a nap. Tonight is the pig roast and Bob Marley birthday party at White Sands. Party on, dude!
Here is a shot of the dog that adopted us just before sunset. After a brief interlude of scratching the flea-infested mutt behind his mangy ears, Bea went to the room and retrieved the can of cocktail wieners that she had picked up at Value Master just in case such a forlorn hobo should drop by. You should have seen his ears perk up when he heard Bea pull the lid off that can. A beach dog! Wasn’t his first dinner from a can, obviously. Anyhow, at the ripping of the top he got excited as a fat boy walking into a candy store.
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She fed him from an improvised dish, cut from the bottom of an old juice jug – so that he wouldn’t get sand on the feast. Well, he pulled each wiener out of the dish and dropped it in the sand, nosed it around a bit and then ate it.
Last night we dined on conch bits at Sun Beach, washed down with copious amounts of Red Stripe. There was some kind of gecko festival going on, because at one point in our meal there were three of the little critters circling the ceiling above us. That ceiling is painted eggshell blue, which is not in the colour spectrum of the chameleon. Look at him trying to turn blue!
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At the end of our meal, just in time – who should appear but the Cake Lady! Banana loaf this time. We gorged ourselves on two large pieces.
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Great photos! I can't wait to be there on the 12th.
Thanks for the pics! It sounds like there are lots of activities going on. I only get to go in the off season so its generally pretty slow.
Loving this, always waiting for the next update! Cheers for sharing!
Keep it coming! BTW snow forecast in Ottawa tomorrow, so enjoy :)
Loving your report!!!
That cake looks outta sight! I've never seen the Cake Lady -- but I sure would be interested in meeting up with her.
this is a great report...we always take food and treats for the beach dogs.....and they always seem to roll it in the sand before eating it...must be their seasoning...lol
hehehehehe Bob's birthday celebrated with a pig roast?? LOL the rastaman mus be rollin in his grave... a wha kinda ting "dat" ?
Thanks for the pics and updates Kahuna. We really enjoy your style. Three more sleeps and we're on our way. I just got a call from my sister in Boston and they are expecting 18 - 24 inches of snow from Friday morning thru Saturday evening. A good ol' noreaster. They were going to fly out on Saturday but re-booked for Sunday. We'll have get started without them.
Soon come can't come soon enough!