I joined the forum just to say "Thank You Gerry"...loved following along with you on your Jamaican Odyssey good times mon...
I joined the forum just to say "Thank You Gerry"...loved following along with you on your Jamaican Odyssey good times mon...
I have video, too .... Should I make a little movie for ya' all???
Yes, would love to see it! :)
Here is a little clip of me and my friend Keith from Philly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXm-DTAs-H0
gerryg123...you are my hero! I loved the trip report, thanks for sharing :)
Here is a little snippet from Roaring River right near the Blue Hole ....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZCfmTNyk50
And here's a little video of The Westender Inn and the rock pool that I am so fond of .....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VEusrjz6Jk
Here's some footage from the Westender Inn when it was really stormy. I'm with Lenny and MaryJayne from Kentucky, great folks ....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3FTuLKIMd4
Here's a little video on the Cliffs at Catcha Falling Star hotel ....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVsJJUf5IMU
sun sand sea satiated and satisfied!
I couldn't leave Negril with a little video of the cliff jumper at Ricks ....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtFwys6_AyA
A little footage of Margaritaville, hangin a private cabana with my friend Keith, my girl Jodie, my friend MaryJayne from Kentucky, and Keith's assistant, Rasta.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkkA16gpExM
Great Reports!!! Thanks for following through.
Jean? You there?
Gerry I too read your report with devotion as it was a live soap opera on crack. Too many of us travel there and do not partake in drugs or prostitution but friends, employers and strangers question that after seeing publicized articles such as this one.
I'm glad you had fun.. I will travel my way and you travel yours, neither has to like the other.
Your trip reports rocked! I am sad to see you leave as now I have nothing interesting to read =( I applaud you for your honest trip reporting. I think a lot of people do things on vacation they try to sweep under the rug and it was refreshing for someone to have the balls to tell it like it was. Bravo!
I followed this thread like a frickin' soap opera. Everyday something new would make my jaw drop. Not at what occured but at the fact it was posted. ALL OF IT! I think there are some subjects people just shouldn't post on a public forum. Posting provacative pictures of others. Do your GF's know you posted their seductive pictures on the web for everyone to see?
Bragging about Mary Jane use and telling us how you smoked it in front of security and marine police then bragging they didn't do a thing about it. Well, good for you they didn't...but next time, you might not be so lucky and might end up in the Negril jail. What image does this give to a new tourist? "Hey, Gerry smoked in front of the authorities, so can I" then they get BUSTED!
Posting pictures of local people with weed...the local police can see these pictures just as easy as we can.
Posting comments about how young girls dancing at the clubs looking 15-16?! Do you think that maybe if they LOOK that young, there is a possibilty they ARE that young?
Some discreetness would have made a world of difference. People don't have to post EVERYTHING that happens on a vacation. Us tourists are there for a week or two, the people we post about live there and may have to deal with what we post after we leave. Peace out.
The webmaster, Rob, actually censored or deleted a few items, so the rest he deemed appropriate ..... I guess I could have written about my omelettes and other things that so many tourists report about, but on this one, I wanted to post the kind of exciting -- and brutally honest -- report that I would have liked to read myself.
Gerry-
Let me chime in and say that I really enjoyed reading your Trip Reports and how brutally honest you were. What you did may not be everyone's cup-o-tea, but it IS something that is reflective of other's trips to Jamaica (to varying degrees). It get's boring to read about "rainbows" and "duckies and bunnies" on most reviews, it's very refreshing to read something that has a little edge to it.
I find it funny that it's acceptable for some to post about how drunk they get from drinking numerous Dirty Bananas, but it's not acceptable for someone to post about smoking a spliff and chilling out.
I won't speak for Gerry, but I highly doubt he was intending his posts to "speak to Jamaica", or depicting Jamaican society, as a whole, in a negative light. It was just his personal experiences, and I don't think it reflected poorly on Jamiaca, Jamaicans, or Gerry, himself.
Nice job....
But, there is a thing called "too MUCH information"
I disagree....if someone is comfortable posting an edgy review, there are plenty others who are comfortable reading it....as evidenced by the view count on this thread. If it's uncomfortable for some to read because of the amount of info, then the solution is simple....quit reading them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Patricia
Gerry, I joined this site just to respond to your thread. First, I have to say I really enjoyed following the adventures on your vacation. (as did many others). It sounds like you had the greatest time! Thanks for sharing your vacation. I just wanted to say I am surprised by the "judgement" and accusations you are now getting since you vacation is over. To me, it seems you did nothing more than spend some (or a lot) of your hard earned cash, and sounds as if you were generous with everyone along the way, in no way harming anyone. Some may not like to see in print the everyday runnings and realities of Negril, but you had to have struck a chord (and/or a nerve with many people). Sure, some things are understood, and maybe better left unwritten, but you didn't have all those folks reading your postings to check what you were having for breakfast. Enjoying yourself, spending money that is sorely needed in Jamaica, while treating people well along the way doesn't seem so bad to me.
:rolleyes:Pass the popcorn....theres gonna be a show,LOL
wooooiiiiiiii lol
the way yu spend ur vacation isnt for everyone . I wouldnt choose to spend my vacation the way yu did BUT I enjoyed reading your report . I couldnt stop reading it ! I was facinated! Wild ! Jamaica is what it is . Lots going on in that little country for sure .
Interesting comments to this thread.....
All the alcoholic hypocrites need to calm down.. #1 there are strippers and drugs EVERYWHERE in this world.. includin wasghington dc.. I enjoyed this report immensely.. I too don't see how someone who gets drunk can act all high and mighty to people who burn a spliff and relax.. I am headed to negril this winter for a couple weeks, and this report really has me stoked.. you go gerry
gerry made a lot of "friends"
that's for sure . . . in a short period of time . . .
As far as I know, Gerry is an adult. How he spends his vacation is his prerogative! As long as he's not hurting anyone, and all of the people involved consent to it, WHO CARES? You guys act like you know him. He's a complete stranger, an online poster who many of you will probably NEVER meet. Negative comments regarding his ACTUAL experience are the reason many negril.com boardies "censor" their trip-reports and give us a sugar-coated version. Too many judgemental views!
Looks like you had a lot of fun gerry, Glad you enjoyed your trip, And I know you were not describing the whole of Jamaican society in your trip report,You were writing from the view as a tourist in a small tourist area.It sounded lik eyou got around a bit and I checked in everyday to see what you were up to!I may go and have another read see if there are any good tips for me!
maybe not a good idea to post others personal info but nudge nudge wink wink i'm gonna be trying to hit someone up for a discount for the RIU! (joke!)
Hope seastar is the same lovely place as always the food you had there sounded lovely I am going to back now and re-read
BINGO!!! Couldn't have said it better myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by CaliCutie
Ditto Jitterbug, Jerry did make a lot of friends in a short time..hope their still around if the well ever runs dry....
good luck to him!I am sure gerry knows the drill
Interesting comments indeed.
For those people (of which I am one) who would like to help young people caught up in the sex trade in Negril - donations to The Theodora Project in Negril would be a good start. They have built a safe house in Negril and offer eduction/skills training. Here is their contact information/web site:
http://www.theodoraproject-negril.org/?page_id=15
Respect suh!!....this is a very worthy project for anyone looking for a place to donate money to.....Monk is heavily involved in it.
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Originally Posted by BCBud
Much Respect, and thanks for posting this link.
Gerry, I enjoyed your trip report, glad you made it home safe.
Great report Gerry!
"Live the life you love. Love the life you live." R.N.M.
Thanks for the pictures,videos and great honest from the heart report.Your report is one of my favorite reports I've read on Negri.com
thanks for mentioning the Theodora Project...it is one of the best projects in Negril, along with the soup kitchen. Anyone who wants to donate to a good cause .....this is it! Thanks BcBud for the link.
Here's a little footage of enjoying lobster on the beach at Booby Cay island ....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU9Q8wuj2Z8
Exactly!!!! I loved it. Kept me entertained.Quote:
Originally Posted by Muck