PGW, Tam and I are DYING to know what happened after you got dropped at Canoe! We saw the throngs before the roundabout and wondered if/how long it took you to get through!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by poolguywindsor
And for the record.....we thought that lady was quite rude, PGW.
I've gone back and forth regarding responding to all the "hateful" posts made regarding my, as I look at it, somewhat "hateful" post a page or so ago.
Gerry - I apologize for being harsh. Buttons were pushed for sure.
You see - unlike a lot of you, I am shy about meeting boardies. I seldom do but when I do introductions are made properly and if it is someone I've had a good rapport with online I can sometimes come out of my shell.
Over the past 5 or so years though someone has been "outing" me to complete strangers which has resulted in my discomfort and once with a kind of cyber stalker guy that let himself into my yard. Recently this happened at a wake/memorial I was attending for a good friend...I was with my close friends at a table and someone approached me...telling me that that person who has been "outing" me on a regular basis pointed me out.
I was put in the position of lying to that man as I felt a little freaked and invaded.
So when I was told my name was in your trip report and saw how it was in your trip report - I'm sorry - I lost it. I still wonder why you had that in there but its your trip report.
Lisa: The advise I gave that folks should ask permission before using people's names and photos in these reports I do hope applies to more than just me. I know when I write of my experiences here in the place I love, the place I call home every winter - I'm very careful about that. I am in the business of discretion professionally - and have been for a long while. And you and I agree that sometimes some people look upon the residents of Negril as "characters" and sometimes we are treated as such in writing, photographs and even in person. And it doesn't always feel good.
So, again Gerry, please accept my apologies if I came off as "sanctimonious" or rude. And in the unlikely chance that we do meet - we can buy each other a Pepsi.
As my mother always said "It takes a big person to admit their fault". Hats off to you RastaGirl. Big respect.Quote:
Originally Posted by rastagirl777
Rastagirl,Quote:
Originally Posted by rastagirl777
I am glad you came in and apologized to Gerry. I dont feel he meant any harm in his comment.
We do remember that "cyber stalker" incident. We tried to help you with that incident. And from what I can recall, no one outed you. It was the fact that you had posted your "yard" location in such detail on Trip Advisor that the person in question simply followed your descriptions and found the place. We warned you at that time to not post so much personal information on the internet or situations like that are bound to happen. Whether you want to believe it or not, by your prolific posts on the various internet sites that you frequent (like TA with over 8000 posts), you are becoming a bit of a "celebrity". And as you told both me and Lisa - sometimes you just have to "suck it up" and accept it when people post stuff about you on the internet. If that advice applies to me and Lisa, I would have to suppose it would apply to you as well.
As you discovered this summer, when you post mean spirited comments about people who actually live and work in Negril, sometimes even your friends down here will have to stand up and let you know that you are out of line. You seemed very distraught when you had to remove the comments that you made - so please lighten up on others in the future. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone...
Loving this trip report, (but I would not want to be mentioned in it without my permission! which I think is a big part of what R7s is concerned about)Quote:
Originally Posted by monk
Personally, I think that it's best to stay under the radar when vacationing. People talk - either truth or rumors - and the wrong thing said to the wrong person can put folks in bad situations that last long after the tourists have gone home. On the other hand, what would I have to read?
Walk Good and Be Safe!
It's all good in the hood.
I went to Xtabi first thing this morning, enjoyed a nice cup of coffee, then i hit the water, floating around from about 9 a.m. to 930, just me and that beautifui sea. It's calm in the morning, just floating around, me and my thoughts. Like a big pool with coral in it, and sometimes it's fun to float right to the edge, so you're shaded .....
After, I headed to Bentley's to meet my new friend, Andy, the one who helped out with the meal a couple of nights ago. He's the one who invited me spear fishing, so we're all set up for tomorrow. Then, if it goes well, he said he go SCUBA spear fishing the next day ..... fun fun fun!!!!
On the way back, I visited the tourist from yesterday at Summerset, Crissy. She's a nice lady, so we went to Seastar Inn for a blended fruit punch and a smoke.
We went to the store cause I had to buy shaving cream but the store did not have it -- everything else but that, lol.
We said our goodbyes, all irie, then I went back up the hill to pick up Jodie. She was just getting ready, so in the meantime I arranged a big platter of soup for an hour later at Sir D, as the ladies working there said they need to get all the ingredients for fish soap -- they promised I would love it.
We headed to Banton's, chilled out a bit, then to Westender, which was as lovely and peaceful as ever. I had drink, took a dip in the rock pool. Got so stoned I lost my spliff after putting it down in one of the little crannies, lol.
We hit Banton's again, then I went across the street to Keith's house, told him about the Spear Fishing plan, and he is all over it. He has a pimped-out spear himself, and he says he's good at, though he did forewarn me that you have to hold your breath pretty long sometimes to be successful.
Should be interesting.
We went down the hill to eat our soup. Two big bowls, plus bread. Good stuff, though you have to spit out the little pieces of fish bones here and there, but all irie.
Have a bit of work to do, but I might just blow it off! Having too much fun!!!!
How odd trying to find shaving cream. I went to three different stores (including the same one twice, in a red-eyed daze) looking for shaving cream; eventually I made it all the way down the hill to the big store next to the pharmacy. But alas, it can be done, and I am clean shaven.
It started to rain a bit on my way back up, but it was all good. It felt very nice.
I am going to chill for a while, then plot my next move ......
Oh btw, saw Bnewb yesterday at Seastar Inn bar -- almost did not recognize her cause of her short hairdo that makes her look even younger than before!
Also ran into Islander, a fellow boardie. She is a very nice lady.
Plus, I re-upped with Bentley, giving him 20K J in advance for what he promises will be an amazing spaghetti plate tomorrow. Life is good, my friends.
I'm not sure who else "outed" you at Roy's memorial....but I will apologize for the one and only time I've ever "outed" you...which was to Ras Walleye...I'm sorry you felt you had to lie to him at a "wake/memorial". It was an emotional time as you well know and I did not connect you would hide yourself to a good friend of ours nor someone Roy had known since 1998. I also get confused sometimes when people announce they want the "truth" and then don't participate fully in the truth themselves.Quote:
Originally Posted by rastagirl777
And, as far as outing you on a regular basis...you never have to worry about that from me...nothing would ever be farther from the truth!!!
And, at the time of your "cyber stalker guy"...we were happy to try to help you out!!
Nikki: Yes, I very much agree "that sometimes some people look upon the residents of Negril as "characters"...just as you've done with Rob and I in your not so polite & very public postings.Quote:
Originally Posted by rastagirl777
Forgive me for the interruption...Gerry...please carry on....especially if you keep making such kind comments like that about me!! Thank you! :)
you kill me <GRIN>
*smirk* lololol
K on to the trip report. .
For the most part I've been keeping up with your posts and it seems as if you're having a good time Gerry. I'm intrigued about Bentley's I'm a huge fan of Crab Cakes and it sounds as if Bentley's is the place to go!! I was wondering though you said you gave him 20K JA in advance for a pasta plate dinner .. was that a typo ?
I'm really looking forward to your report on the spear fishing .. what a great experience you'll have!! Enjoy :)
Gerry-
I like the way that you roll with the punches. Also, no worries on the spear fishing, from reading your report it seems like you are getting a lot of practice inhaling and holding your breath. These rg posts are staring to bring me down. I say we put it to rest starting at post 133.
ya, Manda, i was thinking of buying pasta for all of Negril, lol. I meant 2000 J and that actually included a dragon stout from last nite, so I forwarded Bentley 1500 .... Went down to he lobby, had another blended fruit juice and (big) spliff, and just chilled for a bit enjoying watching everyone else frolic in the pool. It's a nice mixed crowd here, from young kids to party-animal adults to the odd senior couple that might fit in at the Country Club crowd.
Gerry, I'm following along. You seem to be happier. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by gerryg123
I just wanted to ask...you gave your friend 20k j for a spaghetti dinner? That's like 230 bucks. Is that number right?
EDIT: Doh. I just read the post above mine.
Here are some pics ....
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hahaha I thought so Gerry wasn't nit picking but thought maybe something a little "lighter" might get things back on track.Quote:
Originally Posted by gerryg123
Thanks for da report gerryg!!!!!!!
Thats one good looking pie there gerry. Where's it from?
Wondering if you are a certified diver? If not be careful scuba diving - safety first. If you are a diver, good luck with the spear fishing. Plenty of Lion fish around.
The pizza is from Treehouse. The waitress is from Sir Lookout. The guy eating is Banton. The pics of me are in front of Sunset on Cliffs n Treehouse n Xtabi, I think .....
Hey Man,
You make it out to Half Moon and Percy's?
Keep it coming Gerry! Loving the pics and your report!
Markus is requesting that you remove any and all lionfish from the ocean around the "Catcha Falling Star" area first. (That's where we want to go in April.)
If you can't get to all of them, he asked that you leave the speargun there and he'll take out the rest of them for you.
Thanks:)
Have fun tomorrow!
Great idea! And I'll take over when Markus is ready for a break.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clarity
Loving the trip report, Gerry! Yah, Summerset is definitely a pretty quiet place, and unless it is around breakfast or lunch time sometimes you can't get the guy who is the cook/bartender and dangitall forgot his name. Eddie's is my favorite hangout too. And have you run across my friend Bobo yet? He is good people.
And I am really glad that there was an apology made by Rastagal I think it showed a lot of class, imho.
So, after chillin a bit at Seastar Inn, I welcomed yet another female visitor, Raquel, and together we headed to Three Dives to hang with Rob, enjoy an incredible sunset, and of course to feast once again on Jerk Chicken.
in the interim, I had devoured by myself a previous plate of jerk from DeBars (btw, at the exact same time, Eddie n his wife were at Seastar, as we greeted one another upon my return from his restaurant, which was quite a coincidence), then later, at the end of the night, I had a third plate from a guy near the roundabout, so that made three plates for the day -- I think I am about the sprout some wings, lol.
The third plate I only ate some of it, put the rest near my puter before falling asleep.
After saying our goodbyes, Raquel, who lives in Sav, headed out, and I took off on my motor bike seeking my next adventure. I was in the mood to ride without the helmet (read: no pot in vehicle), so I took off, down the hill, past the strip of hotels, all the way to RIU Negril.
I was hoping to catch P King, a cabbie whom I ve known for many years and who works in front of RIU, but alas, for the second time including last reach, I could not find him to say Hi.
I cruised back, parking in front of the Jungle just for fun (they were having an event, but nothing like Thursday night, I assume), where by chance I ran into Shane, my fav cabbie who has been taking care of me and Brasi since we got here.
Shane is an amazing young man, and I have gotten to know him well, this being our second trip together after I had first met him in front of Legends this past summer on the last vaca ....
He is 30 years with two kids, a baby momma (as he puts it), and wow he works hard. He starts in the morning, working all day at Legends (it's called a 'home run' when someone wants to go to the airport as opposed to Ricks or somewhere similar), then he works all night in front of whatever club is most crowded that particular evening. I would say he works from 8 a.m. to 3 a.m., and that's impressive, especially compared to the hustlers on the beach who big tourists for a dollar.
Anyway, Shane invites me to his house for dinner, a sincere invite, too, and I am really touched. 'You have five nights left, pick a night,' he says to me. That's really touching. He says he lives in the country and says we can have a great home-cooked meal together.
Find me a cabbie like that anywhere else in the world, and i would be surprised. But in Negril, there is an extremely strong sense of friendship and loyalty, not just between workers and tourists but between workers and workers and even between tourists and other tourists.
There is love in the air in Negrl (except for the Red Sox-capped fool who picked my pocket, of course), and it's going to be sad when I leave because I feel more at home on every reach.
God, oh god, I wish I was a millionaire so I could stay forever. Can anyone relate to that????
Yep, I can relate to that, now if only my lottery numbers would come in!
Also, I forgot to mention last night I met a really fun guy named Perry, an older gentleman who was hangin' with us at 3 Dives and who says he wants to be in my report.
I casually asked him if likes the chicken at 3 Dives, and he the silver-topped expat says: "I would think so. I've been coming here for FORTY years.'
Wow, that's impressive. Perry used to own a Negril restaurant called Between Two Worlds, and he has plans to build another one and start over again. I guess he and Rob are old friends, and they appeared happy to see each other again.
Gerry you should try to make it out to Half Moon at some point. Its an awesome spot and a beach like you've never seen before.
Hey RG 777 maybe Gerry can pick you up on the scooter, and you can show him where it is. This is only suppose to be funny, I am not serious.lol,lol
^^^:D
Well, the spearfishing turned out to be a HUGE success. I met Andy, my new friend whom I first got to know at Bentley's a couple of nights ago, at Xtabi. He set me up with spear, taught me how to use it, then we sparked up. I was totally stoned when I jumped into the water, and no surprise I let the spear gun slip on my first shot and it drifted like 25 feet down, lol, but I managed to retrieve it.
It took a few minutes to get the hang of it, and when I saw a big puffer fish, I suggested Andy do the shooting. He nailed it, and it puffed up extra big with spines just as the spear went in -- a bit violent but very exciting. A few moments later, I saw a puffer (the slow fish are much easier for me), and I went down about 20 feet, aimed right for it, hit it, but the spear bounced away. Darn ......
It still there. I went back for air, took a deep breath, descended on this poor puffer fish, and nailed it right through its body. My first official catch. I was going crazy!
Then Famous Vincent picked us up and we went to a reef. There we shot lots of fish, caught a few lobsters, too. What a blast.
We headed back to Xtabi. I ordered a nice cup of soup with coco bread at Seastar, and it will be waiting for me downstairs now that I've come to room to freshen up a bit (read shower, then smoke).
Pub crawl soon. Ya mon.
Is someone preparing the fish for you? Pub Crawl! Wohoohhooo
I gave Andy the fish to hang out with Bentley. They're like best friends .....
PGW, hahahaha. I think Gerry can find his way around pretty well at this point, don't you?
The pub crawl was incredible .... details forthcoming ....
I saw a picture on Facebook and you were in it at C&D! On the pub crawl!
Ya mon. That was one of several stops, and everyone was having a great time. It was me, Jodie and Brasi the first ones picked up at Seastar Inn, then more tourists joined, folks from Wyoming, Texas, New York -- it was really fun.
We went to a new place called Swordfish -- great view, and an up and coming bartender named Mario who mixed a nice drink or two. Pee Wees was nice. At Country, I visited Jennys to get some special cake, and like four peeps warned me to wait till bed time to try it out, lol .....
I also stopped in at Trayon's chicken, where a met a nice Rasta named Ricky, who says he wants to be in the report.
By the time we made it to NO LIMIT, folks were feelin' no pain.
I love it when you add in the part "And he also wants to be in the report"! Makes me chuckle every time!
Me too!Quote:
Originally Posted by rastagal
A fun report, haven't chimmed in ...but due to editing...things are back on track....lol Have fun... :) Lot of familiar friends/ regulars whom you have met...
Just for future reference...Negril gets smaller everytime you reach....sometimes the names and faces change, but sometimes...it's the same old.
Have fun :)
Oh that cake!