Gerry G's TRAIL OF ASHES TOUR Final Chapter -- The Mighty Californian's return

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Originally Posted by kim in socal

Curious about what flight option you take out of LA as everything lately I find sucks...
Loved the red eye with the Charlotte stop but $900+...can't do it!

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American is the only non red eye flight as of late, and the cheapest too. US Airways has jacked their prices way up, and United has reduced their flights. I'm almost certain that the MC is on American.

Have fun my friend.......

Avoid Miami if at all possible,we went through there once on the way to jamaica and I swore to Jah never again!

Got a really good flight through Atlanta on Delta, only 550 which is quite surprising this time of the year.

I'm sitting at Seastar Inn with Marko. I'm having an amazing time but already found some trouble on the strip. Stay tuned.

How was the spaghetti

After flying through the night with a layover in-between, I was a bit wiped out by the time we readied to land at Sangster Airport in Montego Bay, and when I took a glimpse of the beatiful ocean -- that FIRST glimpse -- I was re-invigorated.

I did the VIP Mobay package, and a nice guy with a sign was waiting for me. The airport was not crowded. The service will be more worth it on the way back, when you can chill for a bit in the VIP room.

Clives guy was waiting for us. It was me and a nice young couple from New York City. By the time we hit Green River, we were all great friends. It was their first trip, and I got 'em all pumped up.

They're staying at Samsara. Rookie mistake IMHO, but I am sure they will enjoy it. I called Marko on the way there. The legendary tourist from the East Coast is a good friend, and the plan was to loan me a cell phone.

By the time we hit the RIUs, I was ready ready ready.

Will update soon. Stay tuned.

PS: Chickster, the spaghetti was spectacular. Food from Seastar Inn is the nectar of the god. Ya mon, ya mon, ya mon.

Thanks mon,for keeping us updated!!-let's get this party started!!!!!!!

It was New Years Eve. For this first night, I was scheduled to stay at Pure Garden, then switch to Seastar Inn. For an extra ten dollars, I made a deal with the Clives driver to let me check in real fast to Pure Negril, then tote me up to Seastar Inn, where my scooter was waiting.

It was nice to see everyone. I love coming back after I've been gone a bit and seeing all the smiling faces. The Seastar Inn employess are a really nice group, and you tell that they all love their job.

Chris said he had a room for me, but it was too late. I was going to take it anyway and just stay in two places, but since Luciano canceled, it was a good idea to take it easy despite it being the biggest party day of year.

re: LA flights....American been the cheapest (last two reaches around $550.) -and I never had a problem in MIA or DFW airports-I just hate getting in at 8pm at nigth when its dark and the day almost over-rather do those US airwasy red-eye and get in before noon (not waste day traveling)...Yeah, US has been nsane with their rates....check out American and United...

Shout-out to my fellow Angeleno ..... Hello Gerry !!!!!

Two of our favorite things Grand Funk Railroad who we have seen in concert many times and even
hung out with a few time they are great to their fans. And Negril our fav vacation spot!

I reunited with Bentley, the great chef with whom I' ve enjoyed many meals in the past, though he has been battling some health problems, so he is not up and running as usual.

But he was in good spirits, and Bentley is trying to bring the business back. He hugged me like a brother, and we caught up on things. He is skinny now, but he seemed happy. He has had his ups and downs through the years -- big time -- and Bentley will always have a special place in my heart. He is big on sauces and large portions, and so am I. It's a natural bond. And his tales of early Negril put him in class by himself, especially the way he tells them. He is just a fun guy to hang out with.

Check-in at Pure Garden went well. I had talked to Carie-ann beforehand to confirm my reservation, and by the time I arrived the place was soldout. There is a good vibe there, very quiet and safe-feeling with security upfront. I had an upstairs room w cold AC -- same kind as Seastar Inn, nice AC -- and after giving the doorman/security guy 500j to help tote my luggage and kind of set my ground, it later occured to me that he never fulfilled his promise to bring towels. So I had no towels and no blanket, either, just a sheet on a sheet, but I managed OK.

The hot water and shower pressure worked well -- that's an automatic bonus in my book if you know Negril -- but there was no in-room safe, and that put me in a quandry. Do I trust the office safe? Will someone maybe steal my money and stuff if I leave it in the room? Or should I just bite the bullet and carry ALL my cash and cell phones and credit cards and bank cards ON ME until I get to Seastar Inn, where I know I will be secure?