Murph's Trip Report... new places, old faces and ROOKIE mistakes!!!

Awesome Dude! Love the 'Sharks'!!

So we pass the "apparant" danger and then pass the infamous Pelican Bar. We wave to the crew as they too are on a boat and just about to get things set up. We let them know for later... "two fish!"

I take a couple random passerby shots of the coast...

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Here's one ROOKIE MISTAKE that I didnt make but will point out so others dont... "Ocean front villas... are not always the best deal around!" hahaha

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Next stop we turn into the Black River... pretty cool change of scenery. From beautiful blue ocean filled with sharks to the dark/black river filled will gators! Man its like being on an African safari (only feeling much much more irie!)

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still on my to-do list --- and i want to-do it next visit . . . thanks for the motivation :-)

Just a harmless chameleon in that last picture Murph, no problem mon :cool:

So the Black River was a cool experience... we stopped off and had a couple stripes at a place right on the river. We also picked up a lil gator carving and a super sweet carving of like 6 birds on a tree. My moms loves birds so knock another one off the ol Xmas list! Damn Im good... Irie as can be... having the time of our lives.. and were still productive! Gotta love that.

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Coming out of the river into the ocean- and its just a short jount to the Pelican Bar. Its amazing how you do so much research on a place... then you finally get there! Its almost sureal...

Here's some pics of our time at the Pelican.

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We only drank 1 drink at the pelican. ONE! Well it was more like a 1/2 glass of overproof with a splash of mango juice. Gots to be careful with the OP!

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Our Thanksgiving feeesh! SOOO Tasty.... sooooo right.... soooo THANKFUL!

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Thats when I witnessed another ROOKIE mistake!!! Poor guy it was like in slow motion... girl asks boy "we should go snorkling." Boy attempts to head to where the boats are anchored. Boy isnt wearing water shoes... boy makes it to the boat, drops his snorkling equipment and grabs his foot with a holy shnikies look on his face. Snorkle gear floats away in the currant... girl looking on like WTF... boy swims to fetch his gear... boy swims back to the Pelican and is in PAIN. Sea Urchins=1; Boy's foot=0.

Please people wear water shoes when going to the Pelican!

Bernard drops us off and we wander around treasure beach a bit...

Are there many cases of sea urchins right on the main beach?

not that Ive seen... more up on the cliffs though. Of course- your not walking on the bottom at the cliffs- so you just see them stuck to the rocks

What a fun trip report, Murph! In a few weeks I'm excited to finally be staying on the cliffs and spending some time in the west end.

Back at the Kudeyha Guesthouse, me and the owner- I-Ras share a lyric or two...

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Anyone guess what song we sang?...

I don't know what song but that looks like the Prime Minister's copter coming in to Jakes.

"Smoke gets in your eyes" ?
"Kaya" ?

Awesome TR Murph! You know where the house is subsiding into the sea? Well, if that's on your right and Pelican is behind you (kind of) what's the area/beach called around that point? The long stretch of beach In between that house and I assume the river mouth to Black River?.
I am asking because that's where we got the boat from to Pelican bar and I have some pics to send to some people who shared the boat trip with us and I have no clue what that beach was called.
Thanks!.
I can't wait for you and wifey and SubstiMoggy to go on your next trip, your reports are just brilliant and highly entertaining too. Those 'sharks' looked really REALLY hungry - lucky escape there Murph!! :)

I'm not Murph but I believe what you are asking about is called Parottee Bay/Beach

Keep the pic's and report coming Murph, love it. Between you, Kahuna3 and Crusher you'll get us through this DIFF until we arrive on Friday.

Great trip report, love the pics, how lucky for you to see dolphins and crocs. Yes, your report is def keeping us all going!!

Thanks Murph for TR and pics

the song... "POLICE IN HELICOPTER!"... figured the helicopter pic would give it away...

Anywho... that night on our balcony- we caught a wonderful sunset

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then headed out to Frenchman's reef for dinner and some live reggae music....

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All in all- just a perfect day in Treasure Beach.

The next morning I get up at the butt crack of dawn and snap some shots of the sunrise...

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I brought my towel, lighter and "breakfast" down to the beach first thing... it was SO relaxing. No one to ask me to "buy a shell"... no one to ask for handout... no one to peddle their wares on me. Just me, my breakfast, the sounds of the waves and the hot sun.
If my soul could smile- its cheeks would hurt. :)

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After a nice nap (not sure if you can really call it a nap since it was more like sleep- extended)... I walked over to the beach- beach. (more of a swimming beach than the rocky water beach I was laying out on)

Here she is...


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not even one footprint...

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4 more sleeps Murph and I'll be making footprints in the sand :o

Big stinkin helicopter flow through di air
what dem call it
dem call it weedeater

Ganja farmer - Marlon asher

A 20 something might not appreciate Treasure Beach, you know. While I loved Negril back in the 20 or so years I went there, I love the last 12 or so I've spent in Treasure Beach. Two different world. Going back to Negril for a few days next month, then off to Treasure Beach. For the first time we're spending some time right on Jack Sprat Lane. If you went to Frenchman's Reef, I'm guessing you might have had a few at Eggy's Beach Bar, on the beach just east of there. When it gets below zero here, I watch this to forget and to remember. http://www.360globe.net/jamaica/trea...-at-night.html

Yes boss, yes boss, yes boss.....what a classic!

Wow!!! As the song says..."take me there!" Truly amazing 360!!

nice........

i love Treasure Beach --- yes as i "mature" lol --- i do enjoy the more off the beaten trail places

loving the report murph - you are too funny!

Later that day we decided to venture up to Lovers Leap. Windy road up to the top and the view was spectacular! Heres a few pics of the view and the grounds...

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After that we headed to Frenchmans again for lunch. And yes... I got the feesh! (my new fave)

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After lunch we strolled over to Eggy's for some stripes. The lady there was so pleasant she gave me a sweet Eggy's coosie... and better yet... a big hug!

This was our last full day in Jamrock... and nah sad none. I got a big show tonight! Not a big show... a BIG SHIP!!! (insert airhorn)

Part of the day was spent playing with I-Ras's young pickney. He's so cute- we had a blast. He loved the toys I brought him

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We took a nice pre-show napper and then ventured out for dinner at Jake's. We tried going to Mar Blue but they were not open- oh well.

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The food was okay but the atmosphere was almost surreal. Since the show was next door at Jack Sprat's- we could hear the LOUD sound system and decided we wanted NO part of getting closer to that. They were seriously playing the WORST music Ive ever heard... maybe in my entire life. No reggae... just garbage from the states. So we stayed at Jake's and has the whole place to ourselves. Once we heard the show about to start- then we headed over. Our ears thanks us for that!

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The place was packed and the vibe was right... First to take the stage was a young kid named Likkle Kartel. Let me tell you- this kid was tight! He just got right up and started freestylin and it was IMPRESSIVE!

Then old school reggae time with Ernest Wilson. This guy has SOUL! It was great watching the crowd sing every word to most of his songs.

Awesome. We did lovers leap before. The ocean doesnt even look real from that high up.

Then the legend, the Big Ship- Freddie McGregor took the stage. Song after song just flowed from his mouth to everyones hearts. This show was the perfect way to wrap up an unbelievable vacation.

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We made it to the end of the show and reached home around 2:30. I scarfed down whatever I had left of my special cake, we closed our eyes and then was woken up by I-Ras "Hey mon- your ride's here!" Oh man it was like 7:30am and Linston was ready to take us to MoBay. We say our goodbye's and made the journey along the old road to Negril. Ive never been that way before so it was a pretty awesome experience.

We made it to Mobay and relaxed in the Club Lounge while we waited for our departure. Thats when I knew that I wasnt in paradise anymore... we're going through security and this lady who must have sat in her chair at an all inclusive all vacation was SO annoying. Wifey went through the metal detector and the light goes off. Well this lady is so loud "I knew I should have gone before her!" Like really lady.. if you knew it then why didnt you?... then Im about to go through ... and I have 3 people talking to me at once. Guy from Club Lounge was saying something to me to my left, another lady was saying something to me to my right, and the metal detector guy was saying something. So I was attempting to figure out what they were saying and thats when it hit me... that I was NOT in PARADISE anymore... the lady pokes me so rudely in the back and says GO. Like really lady... who pokes random people now adays?... I thought about yelling at her. But instead the cake took over and I just as slow as effin possible went through. I felt bad for Jamaica for having to host this old bag for her vacation. I felt bad for all of the people that she treated rudely at her all inclusive. I mean after the experience I just had over the past week- I could NEVER be rude to anyone. I have nothing but respect for people. It was sad to think that this lady learned ZERO during her stay here in Jamaica.

Well thats a wrap!!! Thanks everyone for your kind words and encouragement.

BTW... the real Moogy says hello!

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thanx , soon come

Great stuff man :) sounds like you had a blast!

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So I was attempting to figure out what they were saying and thats when it hit me... that I was NOT in PARADISE anymore... the lady pokes me so rudely in the back and says GO. Like really lady... who pokes random people nowadays?... I thought about yelling at her. But instead the cake took over and I just as slow as effin possible went through. I felt bad for Jamaica for having to host this old bag for her vacation. I felt bad for all of the people that she treated rudely at her all inclusive.

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Sounds my ex-wife. Great report Murph.

One of my favorite trip reports! Thanks so much. If you ever return to Treasure Beach, you can take a fishing boat to the bottom of Lovers Leap and you will be amazed at how close it is as opposed to going by car. Too bad about the lady in exit security. You handled it well. I'm not sure I would have been so mellow after being poked. I hope I'll never find out. Mike

Very, very nice trip report. Really enjoyed the Treasure Beach part. Got to get back there. Maybe next year!

Awesome trip report Murph, great read and nice pictures, thanks...I really like how you chilled out on the annoying woman at the airport, that's the only way to go bro. :)
...oh, and Moogy looks like he/she may have gotten into someone's stash ;)

Great report! Loved it. Thanks for taking the time to post!

Loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

Wow.. Great trip!

Thanks again Murph for a nice report and beautiful pictures