gettin my groove on "TRIP report" boardie bash style--april21-may11,2013

Well, I am kinda glad for the ear infection, it was nice to meet you. And I have to say - I have absolutely loved this trip report with all the great pictures! I love Janet's goody bag idea and her sweet soul for being so kind to the little ones.

Hmmm....Ive never had a 5000j before either.

the trip continued...this would be wednesday, 5/8/13...

we meet at breakfast with our friends for the last time...they are off to the airport today...as we are looking over the catcha cove
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we see the dolphins swim and play in the beautiful water
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at the breakfast table, Rina is a little sad...she hates the idea of leaving...
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larry at breakfast

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Rina and myself

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our friend Ben joined us every morning for breakfast
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for whatever reason, Larry decided to end this trip with a jump from the cliffs...his first jump....we are all surprised, and almost didnt get the camera in time...
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me on the highest ledge
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last look towards ricks cafe and lighthouse...and then our cove
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Janet and then me at catcha falling star
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our last tour of catcha before we all have to leave...

boat
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the pool
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the dining area

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dining area and Ivans bar
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Ivans Bar
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daybed looking at the sea
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the sea
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the top floor---the middle balcony---what a view---all taken from aquarius
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me and Janet from the balcony
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Janet was using a different camera, so just a few from the balcony ...amazing view
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Now it is time for the goodbyes....pics from our checkout

Carolyn and Ben
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Rick, Carolyn and Ben...and then Rick
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me and Janet with her vacation "brother" Larry
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the last shots
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and Louis the security at catcha...always willing to help

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Remember the little boy that we gave a couple small things to in the taxi, and his uncle tried to take it?...We saw him again the next night also....well, we stop at the store to get something and he came up to us....I saw you yesterday, he said....You are the boy from the cab, and he says yes that is him....where did you see us at? and he says he saw us at a house close to the doctors office, he was in a taxi on the way home yesterday when he saw us...he saw the bag...He was so sweet....

We decide we want to stay on the beach, call BarBBarn and negotiate a rate of 50.00 with breakfast included...and their breakfast included is the best deal of the trip...full menu breakfast every day...eat it late, and dont need much for lunch....

we get grace's old room, we had visiited it with her, and knew the a/c worked, it had all we needed...the security guard mike rounded me up a fridge, and kept me full of ice for the cooler...all was good at BarBBarn....we walk to Yellowbird for a couple of drinks and meet a boardie group...Rob in Kansas....they were walking,doing a beach crawl, and we told them about yellowbird 2 for 1, and it being my favorite place...well, they must have liked it, cuz i saw them there the next 3 days in a row...

At BarBBarn, we meet a lot of people...a group of 4 girls, canadians, staying until Friday, a group of 4 girls, 1 canadian and 3 Australian, staying until sunday, Bettye and John---stayed here 5 weeks in Jan and now here for 6 weeks, Frank, leaving tomorrow but here since november....everyone is so friendly, and Janet loves the company...

We walk down to Shields to enjoy happy hour from 4-6 in the pool...If BBB had a pool, we might not stay anywhere else...but Shields does, so we are off...
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we swim and Janet enjoys the comapny of her two old friends, Maureen and Jennies...these 2 have been taken care of us for years...we ask Jennies what she has cooking tonight...she tells us anything we want, of course...they have a group of college students from kinsgston and she is doing a buffet for them....I ask what she has on the buffet, and she tells me...So we work a deal, she makes us a couple of plates from the buffet and gives us a special price since it is already cooked...easy for both of us...

well as it is delivered, Maureen says we are special, cuz she made us a feast.....we had soup, creamy chicken pumpkin, and bread, then jerk, and curry chicken, rice and peas and home fries and a salad....Janet and I both agree, it is the best meal we had all trip, we left there full and happy....
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from our table at shields, a look at the beach, boats, and clouds
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Really enjoying your report. Thanks for all the pics!