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Hi! Just found this site a few days ago! Love it!! We will be at Couples Swept Away July 19-24. It will be our first time to Jamaica...celebrating our 25th anniversary. We are from KY, btw. Would love to know who will be there around that time; it will be just me and hubby; any 'inside' info. would be great! TIA...
I'm not sure this will help w/the extending part but it does bring back some very fond memories I'll hold onto forever.
4 or 5 years ago, (maybe 6?) we were having an awesome trip, one of those ones that you forget about the real world, we became totally immersed in Negril, those living there and the hell with everything else. Our last full night was a wicked party in which we were supposedly to say good bye to all of our new found friends for that week and leave the next morning.
Well knowing when to say when was not on the menu that night and several very late night adult beverages, lots of laughs, and some ridiculous conversation turned rather sinister towards excuses in which we could gracefully bow out of boarding our plane the next morning and "medically" be able to fly out a few days later at no increased expense. At the time we were all convinced and really believed it was fullproof. The excuse was rather simple and involved an earache that was so bad that a local Dr. would not allow me to fly for the next 3 to 4 days. If need be we would obtain written verification from a Dr. or in total desperation forge it. The airline involved would surely be obligated to honor this....... or would they? I'm old school and refuse to ever implicate others but my hunch is that the "GrandDaddy" of this idea will read this from Negril in the next day or 2 and hopefully it will bring a snicker to his awnry old a$$. I'm sure a few old time/longtime boardies who either by phone,board or in living color to witness this mess will chuckle also.
After much lame and half hearted protests about how this could not work, we (badnaz) agreed to do it ........ right away I knew there was trouble coming, Ol' Grandad whom masterminded the plot, immediately whipped out a cell and called one of our mutual boardie friends and was over heard laughing and saying " they're gonna try it". At that time everyone suddenly left, ....... uh oh ....... like locked up abroad ........ what the hell did we get into???? A bad, punch to the stomach type feeling over came me.
Myself and my lovely wife opened another beer, amongst other stuff and I picked up my cellie and called the airline. THAT's when reality smacked me across the face and the old crusty teacher from hell like voice on the other end said rather of matter factly $900 per person cost increase .......... by now the sun is coming up. Our flight leaves in 4 to 5 hours.
Instead of doing the sensible thing and packing and slipping out the back door and going home to our lives, we decided to fall a sleep. Surely we could catch our flight and skip on the new plans we made for the next day with our new friends, ..... couldn't we? I'm sure they would understand, we just came to our senses and chickened out.
Not gonna happen in Negril!! Logic and common sense easily take a detour and besides I gave my word!
Anyway around 11ish we arise from our slumber party, and immediately I try the airline again. The mono-tone voice on the other end this time says $800 per person increase, hungover and full of testosterone I curse and hang up and say to myself screw it.
By now our new friends our waiting out front to begin todays adventure. As Badnaz is heading out the door saying "come on Jamb, it can't be that bad, lets go to the beach", I say hang on and I will be there shortly. As I see Bad greet our new friends and say "Jamb's coming", I make one last call to the airline.
THANK you THANK you, the very friendly voice on the other end says "when is your flight, are you sure you can't hurry and make it"? I tell her unfortunately it leaves in 20 minutes and we are 2 hours at best away. "Please hold", nervous, empty stomach type feeling is over coming me. Airline voice on the other end " Sir are you there?..... " Yes maam ,,,,, would this friday at 2:00pm be ok for you and your wife to leave? YES I say but how much? Slight delay ......... "we will have to charge you $90 TOTAL , can I charge the same card you used for the original purchase"? I just hit my mini personal lottery and smile and say thanks a lot, see you this Friday.
As I head to the group a couple people say "Jamb is everything OK?" ........... big smile from me and a soft "yeah everythings irie". Then just like that we were off for another great day in Negril, and if I remeber correctly the first round was on me................
Man I love Negril, forever!!
You ask me and I will always say............. hell yeah extend as long as you can!
Peace,
Jamb
Now that's an adventure! :)
Jamb, you sold me! LOL! Looks like we'll be extending from ten nights to fourteen!
That's awesome Tfw, we knew on our first trip a week would never be enough. When I recently reminded my husband to make sure to alert his company of our trip he asked for the dates, when I told him July 1st thru the 15 th his eyes got big and he mumbled something about not realizing we were staying that long.....well dear you booked the flights! LOL I know he is nervous leaving our 4 year old for so long. Me? Not.at.all. This is a trip of a lifetime and much needed after a very hard year. We need to relax and reconnect, Negril is just what the doctor ordered. It's like going home, my body is in Texas my heart resides in Negril.
Our first trip we only stayed four nights....that sucked! Subsequently, we have booked longer and longer each time. I could stay there forever.
well I have finally booked but looks like I will miss most of you all....I land on the 28th July, but not all is lost as I get 6 weeks this time pon da rock, leaving in early September. Looking forward to my first ATI and maybe some of the 50th celebrations....also heading to Kingston for a bit to visit a friend. Was getting a bit worried I was not going to get back! But it has finally worked out!!
6 weeks!!! WOW!!
I knew you would! lol. There have been many a time I am floating my life away on the crystal blue water the day before I am supposed to leave...and say..."To hell with this, there is NO WAY I'm leaving tomorrow!" Then back to my room I go to call the airline and my job to make up some excuse. And Yes, I've used the ear infection bit more than once! lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by tfw73
Haha, luckily I am off in the summer! It's just a matter of paying that extra money to the airlines (when I think they already have enough of my money lol)!
Hopefully we can be a little more frugal for the first ten nights now!
That is our plan, fill up on free breakfast, snacks and patty's for lunch and good dinners. We will hit the Hi Lo or Mega Mart and stock the mini fridge. I'll pick up a bottle of Patron's at the duty free shop, and that will take care of most of my liquor needs. We've only got the one excursion planned, and I imagine we will be the soberest ones on the Pub Crawl! But we'll still be fun!
Now why would you be sober on a pub crawl? And please tell me what a patty is? :confused: .... like a Spongebob Crabby Patty? :)
oh my goodness, Jamaican patties are the best! you have got to have them, they are incredibly good..here's a pic:
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...1/100_0775.jpg
Patties--- ah, the reason I gained EIGHT lbs in a week last trip! MUAHAHAHA!
Why eat one, when you can have three?!?!?!
The husband and I aren't big drinkers. Now don't get me wrong, I can put an amazing amount of Tequila away but the thing is, my husband is a light weight. Here is a little story about our first trip to Negril. We were eating dinner at Country Country, the husband had a beer, a mixed drink and finished my rum punch. I look over and he is slurring his words and looking I'll, he says he needs to go back to the room. I have to help him back to the cottage, he is telling me he is sick, we get to our cottage and realize neither of us have a key. I sit him on the chair and run to the front desk, get back and he is slumped over the table, I get the door un locked and drag him inside were he collapses inside so close to the door I have to move his legs to shut the door. Have to run back to the front to return the key, scared of what I'm going to find when I return. Luckily he was just groaning. Took me awhile to get him on the bed. lol It's actually a funny memory. Luckily JA miracle herb revived him and calmed his tummy. But after that I watch him closely when he drinks. Now all you going on the ajuly 4th pub crawl better not tell him I told you that story!! I'll be in trouble!Quote:
Originally Posted by garysteph1018
The lesson is drinks in JA run expensive BUT they do not skimp on the liquor! I can't wait for a little rum punch, but I'm a stupid drunk so that only comes out when we're alone, LOL!
I will be there July 21-28! It's my first time, how do I sign up for the one love bus?
Hi caitpott- you can contact Vincent @ : bananaznegril@hotmail.com and/or call 874 6631 .
Thanks! I confirmed my reservation for the love bus today, I'll be on it July 25th..now what is this Rocky's Thursdays I am hearing about?
Here is link to Rocky's website providing info re Rocky's Thursdays.Quote:
Originally Posted by caitpott
http://rockystaxiandtourservice.com/Rocky-thursday.htm
Caitpott, if you haven't booked a driver I can't reccomend Rocky enough!
Sweetie, leaving one's child is always hard, but the second the door is closed, they are fine! I get where you're coming from, but I assure you - the little munchmopper will be just fine. It has taken me 24 years of motherhood to realize that my kids CAN survive without me! Yeah, he (or she) may not get the FDA recommended amount of veggies, and possibly a lot more than the FDA recommended amount of candy (if grandparents are involved), but it all balances out. Children are incredibly resilient and know how to adapt. Really! Fear not! As a parent just moving out of the teen years ..... this is a good thing to do! There will be times to come when you will need to, but simply cannot do that to the world! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jbizek
Enjoy the time. Now!
My daughter always has loved staying at both grandparents' houses. One has a pool and the other takes her to the store and buys her whatever she wants, lol. Plus she is by nature a "go-er and do-er". Moss won't grow on her, lol.
Just bumping this up....!
It's almost time Tfw... Hope you are running one of those miles for me bc all I seem to do is sit on my backporch & increase my tollerence! (did i spell that right?)
I did six tonight, Steph! I don't know if it actually helps, however! Good news...I bought my first necessity for the trip this past Saturday. Stocking up on the sunscreen...woohoo.
I want to pull out my suitcases so bad I can't stand it!
Just wanted to post that my countdown says ONE MONTH!!! (and lots of days lol)
will be there july 7th till july 13th
For some reason I can't get my ticker to work.. I don't like the one month and days ones...makes it sound too long. I prefer a counter with days only. Silly I know.so I'm at 42 days!Quote:
Originally Posted by tfw73
I was at Target te other day and passed the "travel size stuff" aisle. So I figured I might as well start stocking up since I usually leave most of those things behind. So I got the mini listerine and Tide to go pen and little body washes, etc. I am so FREAKIN excited!;)
Here's mine.... :D I like saying only 4 more paychecks! As fast as we go thru money, it'll pass in no time!!!! WHOOOO WHOOOOO!!!!!
So is the travel size shampoo enough for 1 week?
I only have two more paychecks to go, LOL!!!!
Probably...might want to bring 2 just in case though. Then again, I usually bring everything but the kitchen sink so you might not want to take packing advice from me :pQuote:
Originally Posted by garysteph1018
Hahaha TFW... You state workers!
Rastagal... where are you staying? Are you going on the Pub Crawl or Rocky Thursday?
Yes, overworked and underpaid...once a month! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by garysteph1018
I think it really is getting close! Last night DH brought up the trip and wanted to make sure everything was in place. He never brings it up so it's another sign that we really are going back to Negril for 15 days! Something that was a dream 8 months ago is going to happen! I never thought we'd pull off such a long reach.
Tfw73 sounds like Abby's grandparents, my mom spoils her rotten with the material goods while the in laws have a pool and take her everywhere. She has the best of both worlds.
What's the count? We down to 60 days yet?
57 here... according to my daily counter on my phone!
58, Jbizek! We're one day behind Steph!!! I am really starting to get excited now, the end of the school year is approaching so that means it is soon! I remember when I started the countdown, I think it was something like 157 days!
I did start to feel guilty about not taking the kid, so I looked at airfare, lol. I shouldn't have done that, it went down about fifty bucks haha. Of course, I got over the guilt quickly. :)
You are in and out of the water so much (if you're a water baby like me) that actual shampoo is moot! Morroccan oil and leave in conditioner! Or bring more shampoo and use it for body wash. I showered a LOT last summer. Just to freshen up. Horses sweat, men perspire and ladies glisten. Maaan, did I glisten! I have a list on my knee top of who will be there when! We will be more than 6 (that's a partay!) at the SS on the 30th! WoooHoooo!
Bring less. You can always buy a bottle of shampoo or whatever and leave it with someone! Always appreciated!
Yeah, you definitely shower more. I wash my hair daily there because of the salt water.
Excitement level is approaching the stratosphere, btw. LOL