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today was Tuesday 1/5/2016
lazy morning at white sands, on the beach and on the veranda
we have some friends on the cliffs...we go hang with them at the pool at sunset on the cliffs, then on to Sip and Bites next door for lunch
great food
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a look back to the rock house up the road
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the menu
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Mi lady doing her thing with the kids
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we all have lunch, then back to sunset on the cliffs for sunset....
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Groove, I know you hit-up that high-dive at Sunset on the Cliffs, right?
Another stellar trip report! You guys do more in one day, than I do all week.
not this time, mike....i have last april...was planning on jumping after we ate, but it didnt happen...
we like to make the most of our time...lol
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Originally Posted by Mike_D
Groove, very very well done!
Really enjoyed the gift giving trip you and your Wife organized "Back Ay Yawd"!
Thanks for sharing,
VVHT
today was Wednesday 1/6/2016....
I am usually up early and out on the beach...I enjoy the early morning beach stuff...the vendors setting up their wares for the sales day///the beach guys raking the sand for trash...the early morning walkers and joggers, the guests getting up to reserve their chairs with a towell, then back to the room for them...about 8am i usually head back and see janets progress....she is still snoozing, so I start out on a beach walk....walk toward the all inclusive area...when i pass by treehouse, i decide to check out the breakfast i have heard about...and it didnt disappoint...
the view from my table
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the on site boutique and shops
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views of the beach
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a couple looks standing by the pool
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we have a short half day trip scheduled...we have a friend that has become so close to us that the ladies have adopted him as their son....lol....
because i was the only one who ate breakfast, we stopped by a cook shop, which is set up in the trees across from boardwalk/point village...have eaten here before on the way back to the airport a few trips back....babyface got out and was looking at what was being cooked...it was HERE or all places that he was asked to put a shirt on...in the middle of a outdoor grove...lol...been walking around for almost two weeks, and here in the outdoor cooking area....lol...he came back to the car, got in and told us...I HAD to get out and take a picture....lol....shane was the only one who got a box....lol
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we went on to Rhodes Hall Plantation...the guard at the gate called someone...Janet and I had been here one time in 2010 for a pizza party/web cast...they have a cool infinity pool we used then....the guard said the grounds were closed and the pool was only for guests...didnt seem like they wanted our business today..so on to Half Moon Bay...we played Bocce Ball...It was really a fun time...our buddy Shane is like a big kid, and loves to play games...
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we started out measuring by eye....then by foot....then it got so competitive, we measured by phone...lol
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Pics are not showing my man, at least not on my computer.
Not showing for me either. :(
left Half Moon and headed toward Negril...Baby Face wanted to stop at Bloody Bay, and have a beer at the Office of Nature...we had never been here...we will go there again...I guess a couple years ago, not as many vendors and bigger beach....walked from end to end...Riu on one end, a couple other A/I's on the other....
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check out the lobster cage by the boats...fresh lobster, anyone?
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how about now...
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a video of bloody bay from Riu to Office of Nature....no money in my pockets...lol
thanks...i was getting this too, but i reloaded them, now i can see them...please refresh, and let me know if not fixed...no need to keep going if noone can see the pics
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Originally Posted by BaileysMom
Looks great, man.
That's some funny sh&$ about babyface being asked to put a shirt on- of course its at the place that is cooking off of a tire rim! I would've sat him down and tried to fill that effin tank man!!! bad business move on her part, like what the trees might get offended?...
Great report groove!!!
thanks, murph....and that is what I was thinking.....
on to the boatbar for the wed afternoon jam session
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Firemon selling Luciano tickets
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Janet gives firemon these glasses...he was still wearing them 2 days later...lol
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the rest of my gang took a nap until about 10pm...i hung at the bar at white sands....we all got to the concert at about 11pm..Luciano came on at about 1, and played til about 245...
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this will be thursday jan 8, 2016...
I do the normal morning routine, until Janet joins me...we walk to Rondel Village for breakfast...
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on to Tony's Hut for games with Milton and Princess Grace
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a walk down to sunnyside and back...a familiar path on this trip...this one in front of woodstock, by roots bamboo
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fun holiday
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paddle boarding...doesn't look too hard...gonna try this in April, i think
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ice cream on the beach, delivered to you...delicious
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hotdogs and sausage dogs on the beach
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views from the beach tower at white sands negril...
the white sands bar
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and the beach from the tower
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went to ahhbees for thursday night jam session
stopped by banana shout to see giulia, who was on our good samaritan trip
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then a night cap at the bourbon beach
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Can I tap on a picture and nominate it for an award!
Really fine pics Terry/Janet Thanks!
Groove - thanks so much for sharing your trip! Janet has the best smile - absolutely love her joy!
I think it just took a while for all the pics to load- but once they did... they're great! Seeing your pics- next best thing to being there. What a great trip report!Quote:
Originally Posted by groove16
Sooo wonderful what you guys did for all those kids. There's not enough people like you guys. We have brought school supplies before and went on trips up in the hills and my wife has had long lines of kids waiting for candy from here. She loves the kids and it was so much fun for both of us to get away from Negril so my wife aka The Candy Lady lol could bring a little bit of joy to people who have so little. Big respect for what you did and now we may be making a bunch of trips to the dollar store to buy toys and candy for children in Jamaica. Just need to get her to leave some clothes behind. My suitcase is already half full of her things. All I need is a few tank tops and pairs of shorts and I usually buy everything else there. I love your trip report and really loved the pics from the beach tower at white sands. Looking at the beach and seeing every square inch of it has a footprint on it just makes me miss Negril even more. Great job and keep it up.
Naps ????? Who fricken takes naps in Negril.....lol...:):)
I'll sleep when I'm dead...Quote:
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My dearest jojo. Yes, a nap. I slept more this trip than ever before. Too many late nights. Roy happily reminded me I'm not 20 anymore. Lol. I'll try to get myself primed to be able to hang with you in APRIL. MISS YOU!
Iowagirl. Thanks so much for the compliment. I appreciate it more than you know. I'm not always like that. I think like many on here NEGRIL puts me in my happy place.
Mr. Dash. Might we see you in April? I think you owe me a dance. Lol. I don't even dance so maybe I should start practicing. :)
This day is friday 1/8/2016
my morning beach day at white sands....
here is the tower at w.s.
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a look up and down beach from water
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my chairs
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Loved your report! Heading back in April. Can't wait!
great t.r. and pics, soon come
being friday, we walked to the boat bar and to drifters for friday afternoon jams
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and then on to drifters
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this is Jay...he owns Jays Hideaway...we teased him all week...great guy...hey uncle lenbert
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Marvelous
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Gary Cooper
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German Bar for supper, 3rd time in 10 days....
pizza for the ladies...cheese potatoes and snitzel for the guys
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Janet found a new friend at tony montanas place
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Great report Groove. Can't wait till I get there next month. You have any recommendations for vendors to see up in the cliffs?
hey bud....Blair? if so, sorry for delayed response...i meant to go back and answer but it slipped my mind, both times...lol....just finishing up with the reports....
i think if i answer here, a better chance of others giving their recommendations...
i have many recommendations for food on the cliffs....but we dont stay on the cliffs, so havent really shopped for anything
the best painter/artist IMO, and I have several different prints for a couple artists, lives on the cliffs and hangs out alot at LTU...Carl Ricketts....a lot of detail in his paintings.....i have two of his paintings and they are the BEST...he is very reasonable for the work he does, and will negotiate, esp if you get more than one piece...
other than that, no idea about many other vendors....
now we have brought back a couple carvings, but been a few years ago...after awhile, you have all the souvenors you can keep...lol...our favorite carver is located on the beach at negril beach club condos...he has been there since we have been going...Octavious Gordon....a struggling artist, his location doesnt get him much traffic, that far down the beach...give him a couple days and he will make you what you want....
for food, i think you asked for stuff in JA dollars...so i am gonna name a few of MY favorites---
across the street from rick's, somewhere near, is a place that sells box food, very good, verry cheap...i think the name was t-birds, but just ask a local for the box food...
Of course Ivans at catcha for fine dining with excellant views, seastar for a great variety of stuff
right behind or beside Ahhbees is Sharks...good food, good price
on down a little is sip and bites, a menu listed in my trip report...
good jerk chicken at either debar (across from sunset on the cliffs) or 3 dives
connies countrywestern bar(jennys) great food...great prices....Try the booger sandwich....
we always eat at the german bar and chicken lavish---both a great value
and down to the corner bar...u know a place has good food when it is always crowded...always....where the locals eat...
i know you are looking for other vendors...maybe some of my cliff buddies will help......
last full day 1/9/2016
ice cream on beach again
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