Disappointed as any that the change was made. I used to drink A LOT of Red Stripe back home, now I drink zero. The PA version is HORRIBLE...Quote:
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Disappointed as any that the change was made. I used to drink A LOT of Red Stripe back home, now I drink zero. The PA version is HORRIBLE...Quote:
Originally Posted by sher
the all-inclusives bus them down to get their shopping doneQuote:
Originally Posted by never2many
Bummer to see JA through a bus window.Quote:
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Thanks Babalew! Glad you are enjoying!Quote:
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Mr. T came over and made some more chicken curry at my request. I loved that he always said "do you want me to share now" which translates to "would you like me to make you a plate".
I was still full from the Patties & all the red stripes so I couldn't eat much curry although it smelled and tasted great. A trick Mr. T showed me was to "burn the spice" first. In other words, saute it in dry pan a bit before making the sauce. It really does make a difference.
Tonight we decided to go hear some music at Bourbon Beach and play guitar on the beach. DH also bought a few small drums earlier today. We decided to wait for some of the bonfires to sit by and play later. We had to hurry to go catch our final Negril sunset. For some reason I can't find any photo's of it. I was so happy when we got there! I saw the dog that was really ill earlier & he seemed in better spirits.
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So one final sunset later, we decided to head to the West End to check out a few spots. Our first stop was Swordfish. Mr. T introduced me to the owner, Kempy (not sure about the spelling). This guy was amazing. Had and old, classic soul. He's my favorite person I met on this trip. We went upstairs (which wasn't officially open due to the high winds) and had a drink. Mr. T said his father and Kempy were best friends while his father was still living. Kempy explained to me how he traps the seafood that he prepares in the restaurant and assured me it's the freshest seafood to be had in the area. I was wishing I hadn't consumed all the Patties, chicken curry and beer so I could indulge. We hung out upstairs for a beverage but it was really windy.
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yeah, we weren't feeling any pain.
While there we tried a Strawberry Red Stripe if I recall correctly. I don't recommend you try one.
So a few more drinks later, we headed to the German Bar. It was a pretty cool vibe. They had a HUGE screen and while we were there, played a Tina Turner concert & then Simon and Garfunkel show. The service left a lot to be desired. We sat for at least 20 minutes before we could even order a drink. But it still had a cool vibe and I'd go back again.
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We caught a ride back to Bourbon Beach and a band was playing. We had a few more round. DH and Mr. T went back to the room to get the guitar and drums and I got my BB groove on. I felt like I was in a meat market for an hour. But it was flattering to a degree. There were several woman much older than myself having a great time with much younger guys, like in their 20's if that. I wondered what their stories were and was glad to see them in such a happy zone and experiencing total freedom. God I love Negril. And the Thumping Bass. And the people. I was dreading that this was my last night here.
Awesome report and the pictures are beautiful..I learned a lot!! Thanks!!
Thanks Juls!
So DH and Mr. T rolled back to the beach with guitar and drum in tow. We walked down the beach a bit and stopped at a place, not sure of what it was called, and ordered another round of beer. They had a fire burning. DH and Mr. T busted out the jams.
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You playing guitar , with the fire, on the beach...and the lights in the background...... coolest pic ever.!!!!
I walked up the beach a little ways and and in my inebriated state of mind became fascinated with a cooler sitting in the middle of the beach that said "cold coconut".
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So I am trolling around the cold coconut sign and then came upon another that said " DABS 420". I was wondering what's up with "DAB's".
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So I just keep trolling around looking for more interesting things to photograph and walk towards the Eddies Juice Bar Shack, to take another photo. A guy comes jumping out from behind the counter. Scared me almost sober.
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We talked a bit. He told me he needs money to buy his kids food. He invited me behind the juice bar to check out the juicer and DABS. I was drunk but I think DABS is some kind of hash made from oil. Still not positive because the evening is still hazy in my mind. He offered to make me juice, I declined. He showed me various other items that I can't get into here. He kept telling me that he couldn't believe that I wasn't "scared" to hang out with him. He said most tourist would be fearful in the middle of the night. I told him my friend and DH were at the fire and invited him for a beer. We had a couple of beers and jammed and sang by the fire. It was a great time. I wanted to hear more Reggae and invited him to BB and told him I'd buy him another beverage but he said he may be up later but he was tired. I think he went back to sleeping wherever he was sleeping when he popped out of nowhere. DH had a great time jamming on seven mile beach. We had talked about having this moment for the past 2 years so it was great we were actually there living the dream we so often talked about.
About the little guitar DH is playing... I asked him to bring my little guitar since I never have time to play it here at home. So in lieu of the his Kind Guitar, we dragged along my little camp guitar. I didn't play it at all in Negril. I was too pre-occupied with the other happenings around me that I couldn't focus enough to play. So he had to play my little instrument the whole time. I felt guilty for insisting on bringing it rather than one of his own. But it still sounded good and certainly served it's purpose while we were there.
We spent another hour at BB grooving to the beat. I was HUNGRY now. I asked Mr. T where we can eat. He said nothings really open besides the Jerk stands. That sounded perfect to me. I was definitely in no shape to prepare a meal on my own.
We went to World Best Jerk Stand just outside of BB on the street. Nothing like seeing the chef with a big fattie in his mouth at 2 am. He hooked us up with some Really great Jerk Chicken, white bread and I think a few sides of something else. We went back to room and inhaled it. DELISH! Now it was time to pack up in my drunken frame of mind. NO fun. I know you what I mean. I wish we were staying one more day, but driver will be here at 10 am and we are off to Montego Bay for the last day. I'll tell you all about that too.
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DAY 7
After a bit of sleep, we finished packing and consumed some left over patties for breakfast. I don't recommend this. DH sneaked out while I was showering and bought me a beautiful Rasta Dress as an early Valentines gift.
I gave Mr. T alll of our groceries and other items that no longer fit in out suitcases to take home. Driver Max arrived promptly at 10 am for our ride to Montego Bay.
DH & I had gone back and forth so many times as to whether spend the final day there as opposed to Negril. In the end we decided to since we never spent time there. We also decided against any stops along the way as we wanted to time explore Montego and time was no longer on our side. We packed a cooler of some Malta's and Red Stripes and off to Mobay we go....
Max dropped us off at the Vista De La Bahia, a beautiful Bed and Breakfast located just off the Hip Strip. We were warmly greeted by the owners and maid. Our room wouldn't be ready for some time so they helped carry our bags upstairs and invited us to enjoy the pool area. They brought us fresh lemonade. This place was gorgeous!!! I felt like I just checked into the Ritz. Here's a picture of the pool area.
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I was hungry and it was pretty warm. We decided to go grab a bite to eat. We went to The Pelican which is owned by the same family that owns Vista, as well as a sister property across the street, The Polkerris B&B. It was a major ordeal getting off the B&B property. It is on lock down. You have to go through the locked pool area, back inside, and through locked doors again, and then through 2 more locked gates. There are also alot of security camera's everywhere. I was feeling a little "too safe".....It was then a very steep walk off the property.
The Pelican looks like a remodeled Denny's on the inside but the food was amazing. I enjoyed the best shrimp salad I've ever had. The rum punch was delish too. A bit on the pricey side but excellent food and service.
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After lunch we took a walk in the park. It was next to Margaritaville. I soon discovered Montego Bay has a totally different feel than Negril. It reminds me more of South Florida. I was glad that 2 years ago we opted to come to Negril instead of Mobay or we would have never known. The Hip Strip is not so Hip. But nevertheless I was glad we had one day to check it out.
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Thank you, Nice report.
Respect,
Col. Andy & "Wildcat" Pam
Looks refreshing, cool sign!
That's awesome, leave it to P to take his amazing talent to the island! Love the drums! Bet they were a good duo ;)
After lunch we headed back to the B&B and our room was ready.
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We were hot and tired. We chilled a few minutes. DH wanted to go to Doctors Beach. I didn't want to go. I was hot and tired. I didn't want to pay to get on the beach. I made an over-proof and juice to get motivated. Had a red stripe to wash it down. Okay now I am ready to roll.
DH promised he'd get me more rum and juice at the beach. We paid 10$ (each I think) to get on the beach and another 10 each for chairs. It was a really beautiful, clean beach. But not as nice as Negril. Totally different vibe. NO vibe. No vibe beach. DH went to a restaurant on the beach and got me a few frozen rum punches. Okay I was feeling better. DH went swimming. Storm clouds starting blowing in after 20 minutes. bummer. We just paid 40$ for the beach and 20$ in drinks and now it was about to hammer down on us. It was all good though. We were still in Jamaica, on a beach. It was a really beautiful beach. We packed up our stuff and headed back up to the strip.
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Great report, thanks for taking the time to continue writing and posting pics.
Thanks for the great report and pictures!
Enjoying your trip report and pictures. That B&B in Mobay has to be one of the nicest accommodations I have seen in Jamaica. Definitely not "rustic".
We did a bit of shopping. DH bought a beats headset, counterfeit (we knew at time of purchase). They sounded great! A month after we got them home they cracked.
I needed more fuel. We stopped by the Rehab for a few red stripes and more rum and juice.
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We walked back to the BB and chilled for awhile. Here's a few more photo's of the sunset that evening.
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Peter, the owner of the BB recommended a restaurant called the House Boat for dinner and managed to get us a reservation.
It was a very unique restaurant moored in the Montego Bay Marine Park Fish Sanctuary. We had dinner on the deck by the water and were entertained by the Huge, jumping fish in the water.
When you arrive, they pull you from land to the house boat on a small jetty to get to the actual houseboat. I only wish we had arrived in the daylight to enjoy the views.
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