When I watched your sounds of the ocean video a notice a bright "star" in the middle right.
That wouldn't happen to be Venus now would it?
My wife and I watched Venus set in the ocean one night at Xtabi, it was an awesome event!
p.s. That's a pretty good lookin sub...
Lorax2! WHY WHY WHY did you have to show that pic!? lol. It has caused me a mild case of PTSD...OK here is my bat story...it's very embarrasing but ...what the heck.
This happened about 2 years ago. Me and my then husband had rented this really nice house. One of the things I liked most about it was the tall vaulted ceilings in the downstairs and the vaulted ceilings upstairs that had nice cherrywood beams in them. There was an small crawl space that had a lock on it and we never had the key. I asked the landlord if we could have the key as we could use all the storage space that is avaliable. To make a long story short, we never got the key. I always wondered what was in there. Was it a dead hand like on the Adams Family, was it filled with creepy crawlers? I had no idea.
On the top of our cabinets on our kitchen we had decorative thingamajigs such as candle holders, clay pots decorated by American Indains that I got from Arizona, and things like that. Well, one day while watching tv, a pot fell from the top of the cabinet onto the ground and scared the mess out of me. I though, "ok...we did not have an earthquake, what the heck made my clay pot fall?" Ex says with wide eyes....."Uh, Uh maybe it was sitting on the ledge and just fell." I said, "Really, thats your explanation, you're not even going to check and look up there to see? That pot has been there forever in the same place, there is no way it could have moved" So he looks up there and nothing is there. A few other times I could have swore I seen something out the corner of my eye but when I turn around there is nothing there, or sometime I swear I seen a shadow of something. I started to feel this was an eerie house and may have stuff in it that I dont feel comfortable around.
So on another night I was sleep on the couch again(it was towards the end of the relationship and I would'nt get in the bed)...and with barely one eye open BAM! I see a damn BAT in my HOUSE at NIGHT flying from wall to wall going crazy!
"AHHHHHHHH!!!!!Get in here!! Get in here, HELP!!!! HELP!!!!." He runs in the living room, startled from just waking up, and not knowing the danger. I said " a BAT a BAT, in the house, get it, there it is AHHHHHHHHH!!" I run to the corner of the couch and try to hide on the side of it while waving the pillow around over my head like a helicopter so it cant get near me. Mean time "Bruce Leroy" runs and closed all the other door in the house, but openend the front door. He then grabs the broom and starts wailing at the bat. He was literally making karate noises, not sure why, but he swinging the broom knocking stuff over, broke a few things "Hiiiiiiiieeeee-yah! Hi-yah! Hiiiiiieeeee-yah, yah, yah!!!!" I could not help but laugh in my corner on the floor in a ball by the couch, but I was still so scared. Finally he hit the bat like he was in a baseball game and held it down with the broom and told me to hold the bat down while he gets a bucket from the shed. I said "Are you crazy I'm not holding that bat down, I will go in the shed to get the bucket!" So in the middle of the night I am in the backyard in the dark, in my jammies and go into the dark shed I am rushing and knocking stuff over becasue I can't see, and BOOM something metal fell on the bridge of my nose while I was getting the bucket on the top shelf. "Help! I'm injured ! Something fell on my face it hit my nose, but I think I'm ok here I come!" So I run back in and he put the bat in bucket and puts it outside. He takes pictures of it so we can show our landlord. It looked just like the baby one in Lorax2's photos.
He says, "Thats what you get for trying to stay mad and sleep on the couch, get your butt in the bed."
I reply,"OK" but I scooted all the way to the edge.
I have never been the same since, it was traumatizing! OK there is my story,a bat in my house. I wish I could tell a short story but I can't I just can't. I am very detail oriented or have a slight case of OCD, one of them, lol. I cringe at the site/sounds of bats.
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Daisy,
I just love the video...it is sooo peaceful...........
and I re read the bat experience...... and I laugh so hard Im practically in the floor !
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lol yeah! but Next time I'm going for a six inch sub instead of the foot long.... lesson learned:)
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Negril soon come!! Can't wait!:D
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Your description of "The pillow helicopter move" LOL!
I can't believe you guys managed to take it down.
Holy smokes! That would have traumatized me too!:eek:
Clarity,yes I am still trembling...but after l listening to the sounds of the waves you posted it calmed me down. There are a few youtube videos of sounds of Negril at night, and you can hear the sounds so clear. It really makes you feel like you are there. Those tree frogs can be a so loud, but soothing at the same time. Along with the sounds of the waves...the sights and sounds of Jamaica are just delightful.(most of them...:o)
Irie Luv, I'm sorry for causing you to have a reccurence of your bat related PTSD. I highly recommend exposure therapy to help you deal with this problem...Of course this means MANY trips to Jamaica, and staying on the cliffs so you can have more time close to the bats,that way you can get used to them and realize that they won't hurt you...
I am currently in therapy myself...Red Stripe immersion therapy...I'm trying to get over my irrational fear of shortneck bottles of ice cold beer. :-)
Im terrified of sub sandwiches....
Tizzy, I will volunteer to help you with that problem...
I will personally help "consume" any sub sandwiches that get in your general location (Negril ?) ;-)
Lorax2 and TizzyATX-You guys are too funny, lol :D.
Lorax2-Red Stripe Emmersion, lol
TizzyATX-The bat video you posted was actucally pretty amazing, but the fear of the sub sandwhich had me LMAO.
Lol!
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Tizzy, yes I would be willing to help anyone get over their fear of those frosty cold stubby little bottles...
Fair warning though...Immersion therapy has some minor side effects....
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LOL!- Lorax2 & Tizzy
Good luck with your sub sandwich and red stripe immersion therapy! lol:D!!
Sorry for hijacking the thread Daisy...just having a little fun :-)
Can't wait to hear the rest of the trip report.
-Dave-
Ha!:d
Clarity I have to admit I didnt know what the sub sandwich was so I was thinking as you went bat ****e crazy (pun intended) "She's being awfully paranoid" but then I got it and well still thought you were a bit paranoid. I don't think if it was Marley9808 being that way I could've kept a straight face as I "laid low " (air quotes).
Thanks for that it had me laughing for a while
LOL Ralonzo - A bit? you think? hahaha! - Yeah, I was totally paranoid and Markus wasn't keeping a straight face. He kept cracking up, so I had to keep his mouth covered which only made him laugh harder.
He clearly had no idea how much danger we were in.;)
Lorax - Hijacking the thread? Don't be silly! I've been enjoying the banter that's been going on inbetween updates. It's so much fun to read!! Your immersion therapy comment and Tizzy's retort about being afraid of Sub sandwiches had me laughing so hard this morning!:D
I've actually got Jamar here with us tonight and I've tied him to a chair in front of the computer.
He's going to be updating soon.
Does it make me lame if I said I wished I had a REAL sub sandwich right about now?!?!?!
I won't ever forget reading that TR...I kept wondering how in the world did he get sub sandwiches way out in the middle of nowhere!
How do I sign up to instruct in the immersion therapy? My qualifications are uhhhhh rather extensive. We have a flop contest, road trip, boardie bash, Luciano, Booger's bash. Looks like we are overdoing it, so let's combine 2 into 1.
Alright, Booger's bash will involve immersion therapy. That's right kids, great eats, bonfire, and immersion therapy. All who are interested just need to apply. Please RSVP to Marley the event planner.
Hey all! I'm back! Okay, Here goes...
DAY 5
So I checked out of the Seastar the next day and moved over to Blue Cave Castle which was really beautiful!
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My room overlooked the sea which was awesome.
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I most certainly would recommend this place to anyone looking for a place to stay.
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I must say that the cliff area of Negril is definitely very quiet and hassle free... compared to the rest of Negril. I feel like the cliffs are more ideal for couples though.
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Anyway, that first night we decided to go to a beach park party where all the locals hang at. It wasn’t as crazy as what I thought it was going to be considering my adventures at “THE JUNGLE”.
I want to use this opportunity right now to thank Daisy a.k.a. “Clarity” for the fun night…
Okay, long story short I didn’t really see anyone my type at the beach party but Daisy was SO determined to find me a girl.....
So she talked to this local guy who in turn whistled at one of his lady friends. She in turn called me over…
I didn’t really get a good look until I got up close. Then I thought: “Oh Hell!” “What the _____ did I just get myself into!?!” She simply was just not my type and she was old enough to be my mother! You do the math!
One thing I learned about myself on this trip and this goes all the way back to the beginning is? You guessed it…. I have a hard time just “SAYING NO”
I’m just too damn nice and really hate hurting people’s feelings, so needless to say I spent all night with her keeping Markus and Daisy closeby
The whole time I was giving Daisy the evil eye like: “I’m going to get you back for this!” LOL!
Anyway, it was funny… I asked the lady (Again bad at remembering names) to show Daisy how to dance and it was hilarious watching her attempt to get into that “Daggering” position!
But the most awkward part came when I found out her SON was at the party and he comes over to talk to his mom.
She doesn't stop dancing with me while they are talking! I’m behind her and she dancing all provocative on me in front of him! Not to mention the fact that at that moment she grabs my hand and puts it on her chest. So now it's holding her Chest! (Not going to get too graphic but you get the point ) All this in front of her son! Her son was my age. Can you guys say awkward? Lol Thanks Daisy!
Anyway, yet another eventful night in Negril!
I'll let Daisy say something in her defense. Haha ! Here's the keyboard !
Funny how we get all caught up making sure our friends hook up........
Seriously though, I hope you did, because how could you not in Negril?
LOL! I'm so sorry Jamar!
Okay, In my defense, I did not anticipate that happening.
You see, I had just been chatting with a guy at the Beach Park Party and I asked INNOCENTLY, If he had any nice female friends that would want to meet my friend Jamar. A cool and pretty chica, not a “lady of the night” or anything...
He said “Yeah man, I have a real good friend that's single and she would get along great with your friend. Let me introduce them”
I was so happy to have made a connection. I gave Jamar a thumbs up sign.
That's when the man whistled! Suddenly a big boned woman with a lot of make up on was pulling Jamar onto her lap, running her hands all over him. It all happened so fast!
I tried to intercept but she waved me away. “Go on now, Can't you see that we're having a good time?” she said “Let your friend have some fun now!!”
I backed away while Jamar mouthed the words “HELP. ME.”
What was I supposed to do?!
I tried to employ Markus in the task of separating Jamar from her grip. She just wouldn't have it. It was like Jamar now belonged to her and she was not letting him go.
And he was hardly putting up a fight.
Jamar did get his revenge though.
I was dancing on the beach with Markus, when suddenly Jamar's new lady friend appeared and pushed my upper body down towards the sand.
At first I thought she was attacking me!
Then I realized she just trying to teach me Jamaican dance moves. She figured the best way to do this was to first physically put me into the correct position.
“Jamar told me you wanted to learn how to dance like a Jamaican”, she said “I can teach you the ways, but first you have to put your hands down on the sand and your butt up high like this – Your man has to take you from behind like this”
She grabbed Markus and positioned him.
Jamar was laughing so hard, he had tears in his eyes. I can only imagine what my face looked when this was all happening.
So many people were all around us watching her give me these dance lessons. There were no other tourists at this party on the beach. There was a huge wall of speakers to the left of us blasting dance hall music. The beach was PACKED.
Apparently this beach park party happens every Sunday night on the beach. I didn't know about this and I haven't read many Boardie reports about this weekly event. Who else been to this wild party???
This woman was kinda crazy and more than a little intoxicated. She had a great playful sense of humor though and She had me cracking up. She definitely made that whole night an experience I wont soon forget. She also had some amazing dance moves. Thanks to her, I can now shock all my friends next time I hit the dance floor here in San Francisco...
After the beach party ended, she invited Jamar to XXX for the after party. Jamar has a hard time saying “no” and was fumbling with an excuse. So we helped him out and told her that we all needed to get home. She gave Jamar a hug, and we all left in good spirits.
However, on the ride home, Jamar kept saying how he was going to kill me, But thankfully... he has not....
Yet...:)
We took a lot of pictures that night. The three of us just went through them now and unfortunately there are none that are appropriate to post here, I'm sorry. I just don't want my poor mother to have a heart attack if she ever finds this trip report. You'll have to create your own visuals...
We dropped off Jamar at the Blue Cave Castle. He arranged a ride with the taxi driver for a trip to Little Bay for the following day. He was excited about exploring more of the Jamaican country side.
Markus and I decided we wanted to stay at Catcha Falling Star instead of another excursion. As I mentioned earlier, we wanted to just chill at the resort.
So we hugged goodbye and arranged to meet up at Blue Cave Castle for breakfast the morning of our departure flight.
Okay, back to Jamar..
Haha, It's all good Daisy! I'll let you live this time!
So the next day, I took another day excursion…
This time to LITTLE BAY….
I heard about this from a bar owner near Blue Cave Castle.. His name is Myrin… not sure if I’m spelling that right but some of you may know him..
Anyway, the drive is not too far from Negril and it’s an awesome little spot to get some peace and tranquility. It’s not quite developed but it’s getting there and I think a lot more people will start checking this place out.
Met some really cool local people and also had the chance to go and see what was left of Bob Marley’s tree house or getaway spot which was also cool and in very spiritual in a way **hint hint**
I concluded the rest of my day by hanging out in town, having a nice dinner and talking with locals and shooting some pool…
Here are some pictures from Little Bay:
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I know there are many parts of the trip that I skipped over such as the webcast hangouts. I'm not as descriptive as Daisy & Markus but you guys get the hint of my trip…
All in all, I would say that Jamaica was an experience that I’ll never forget.
There’s still so much that I want to do and see and would welcome the opportunity to come back and get that chance.
I learned that I can’t help everyone but respect is key..that’s the one thing ingrained in my head is that in spite of all they lack, they have something that us Americans could learn to have which is “Respect” or “Irie” and that’s something I’ll cherish and hold dearly to the rest of my life…
Thanks for reading!
ONE LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Daisy and Markus are going to update later this weekend about our last morning together in jamaica
Daisy, I have been to the beach party, its a great place to watch the latest dances, mostly locals there, I was wonderly the same thing where are all the tourist? don't they like a beach party? lol loving your trip report!!!
Jamar, I loved reading your point of view as well....and I know what you mean. On some of my first trips to Jamaica I met some really good people and some really great friends. They didn't have much but they were happy. They didn't have much but the invited us into their homes and shared what they had just as a friend.
When I came home I remember telling similar stories of how these wonderful people in this "third world" country could teach Americans a lot about what is really important in life.
I am glad you got out, enjoyed Jamaica and had an experience that changed your life for the better, that is amazing!
Thank you posting Daisy, Markus and Jamar. And yes some things that happen in Jamaica stay in Jamaica :-) thank you Daisy for not posting pictures that would give your Mom a heart attack. You want her to be able to go there with your Dad some day. Jamar sounds like you had some fun. Glad that some good things came from your trip.
Thanks Negrilbay, Marley:)
Angel - The pics aren't really that bad, they are more funny than anything else. Jamar, Markus and I kept it all on a PG level.
Gerryg123 would just yawn. lol
However, some of the pictures of the local dance moves that were on display around us that night would probably shock my mother. They were bordering on the NC-17 level, if you know what I mean...;)
And Yes, I'm really hoping that my parents can make it to Jamaica this year! They're looking at August flights right now!. *Fingers crossed*
Just curious...what part of the beach are these Sunday night parties on?
Great report btw :)
Thanks cdn_79 - I actually have no idea where we were on the beach that night. It was really dark! :D We told the taxi driver "beach park party" and then he took us to this huge party... at a beach park...There was a beach bar and all around that was a stretch of beach. there were SO many people on that beach, their dancing bodies were disappearing into the darkness.
I think it was the far left part of the beach, close to the west end.
Clarity I hope your parents do make it to Jamaica. I am enjoying your trip report and the pictures and hope the next trip is something you will share. I'm sure the pics were not too bad :-)
Clarity, Markus, & Jamar. Thanks for sharing.
I live in a fairly rural area and I thought we had a clear view of the sky but it's nothing compare to the Negril sky.
Thank you Clarity, sounds like it shouldn't be too far from where I am staying then, I may have to check this out next Sunday! :)
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Okay.. So back to the cliff jumping :p The only thought going thru my mind while reading this is... "Will my skirted bathing suit look stupid when I jump off the cliff?!" I can't get over the need to cover up these hips that have given birth to 5 children!!! UUGGHHH!