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our friends place....Ann has been doing her business behing the stage for many years
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getting alittle more crowded on stage
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our walk back to legends
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our friends place....Ann has been doing her business behing the stage for many years
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getting alittle more crowded on stage
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we lounge until about 530, and head in for a shower....our veranda....
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Rina and Larry call at about 600 and say that they are here at Legends.
We decide to eat here, have a few drinks, subs, food, drinks, subs, until time to head to the show...
I want to stay at Ansells, but I haven't seen too many reviews on it. Looks like a nice place though.
Ansells seems like one of those places where if two or three guys key workers are there, it could be great. But if not, there is that "unknown" factor .....
I agree with u gerryg123, I am unsure of the security, looks like very easy access to the hustlers, or anyone else....the security next door at shields said he thought it would be a safe place to stay, and he reports any unusual activity....I didnt ask who he reported it too...
love the look of the place...easy access to the beauty of the beach..
Went down to dining room and ate with Larry and Rina. We all then went back to show them our room. They were amazed how cold our air was.
We walk down to BB about 8 pm. We knew it was early but didn't realize how early. I don't even know if they were ready for us on the VIP balcony. At any big concert the VIP is the way to go as you have access to the balcony and all u can drink. The first couple hours included various local artists performing half of 2 or 3 raps of their own music. All the big name artists were in the rooms at BB getting ready and were on the balcony as well.
Both Terry and I have fuzzy memories of the night. We even forgot we had our camera with us as we have 1 picture of the night. Larry took some pictures so if Rina finishes her report you can see some them.
I spent a lot of time at the bar upstairs and could have gotten some great pictures. I was introduced to several band members but can't remember all of them.
Chocolate and I were at the bar admiring a mans hat and his red beard. We hung out with him for a while. He found us as amusing as we found his hat. I had no idea who he was but then he was on stage performing. It was Lee "Scratch" Perry.
I talked to Frankie Aird (trumpet player) for a while. We met Frankie on our first visit to Negril and see him every visit. Frankie looked really good and I told him so.
Met Gary Cooper, some of the Mighty Diamonds hung out with us also.
After what seemed like forever, the headliners began to play. I think Rob and Lisa left around 2am. Not sure when Andrew Tosh took the stage. No sign of Sizzla yet.
At around 3:30am Larry and Rina were ready to head back to the cliffs and since they had left things in our room we decided to head back with them. Still no sign of Sizzla.
We all staggered back to the room, gather their things and walk them back to the road to get a taxi. We could hear the crowd and the announcement that Sizzla was taking the stage so put Larry and Rina in a taxi and head back over to see Sizzla. It is now past 4am and I think we may be the only tourists left there. We stay for a couple songs and decide we can hear it from our room so decide to call it a night.
At some point during the night Kevin came around and passed out candles to everyone. We lit the candles and had a moment of silence. It was a very cool tribute with hundreds of people holding up candles. (Only wish I had a picture, Hope Larry has one)
Concert overall was good what i remember of it.
looks like Janet is planning another trip, looking at the last week in April thru 1st week in may to celebrate my 50th bday. just another excuse to go to Negril...
will try and finish the last few days of this report, so i can figure out how to store it somewhere....
the monday night concert was pretty wild....if u ever go to a big show in negril, and want to be alert for the headliner, take a long nap before and don't arrive until late.
I can't remember what has already been written, and I know I ramble alot, but this report getting old, so I will post several pics and maybe a comment or two about some of them...
Tuesday morning we were up about 830, breakfast, and had to catch shuttle to Samsara at 10am. Samsara is Legends sister location, and we had never been there, so lets take advantege of the shuttle...We explore, eat lunch, use the pool, whcih is one of the deepest I have used in Negril.....here are some pics
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I think these loungers and personal canopys are cool.
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daybeds for the much needed nap
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sea side dining area
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couple views of the sea and ladder to climb out
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here are pics of the stilt houses...dont think they have a/c, but I think they would be nice to stay in if they did...we think we need a/c....
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the other rooms
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the shallow wading/lounging pool...chairs in the water
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and the pool...I have been in about 10-15 pools in my 3 trips to Negril. This one has the deepest part of all of the ones that I have used.
view from bar
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Bout time you wrap this up !! LOL Heading back in April for the big 50, eh? Congrats my bro!:cool:
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massage room in background
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and the massage room
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redo of the stilt houses...dont know what happened
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the regular rooms
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the wading/lounging pool
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we catch our ride back to legends at 4pm
a look up west end rd from samsara
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and across the street is Ciao Jamaica Italian food, hear it is pretty good, although we didnt try it
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after the late night on Monday, we had a chill day on Tuesday...got back to legends, walked the area, Jamaica vs USA on the tube at Bourbon Beach, with a large crowd watching.
bourbon beach jerk menu and pit
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our two new favorite locals, from bourbon staff
dwight on left, and seymore "fast car" on right
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we sit at the bar at legends until about 10 and I sit on the veranda until about 11pm...
this is the earliest night for me since we arrived on the rock....
Fast car looks familiar. I think he may have wandered over to Kuyaba one night and introduced himself while we were watching the sunset...
Did you happen to try the ribs @ Bourbon Beach?
Love the SamSara pics, our "home away from home"
yep, I bet that was him....he loves to talk to people, and is always on the move....Janet asked him why they call him fast car, does he drive fast,? No, he said, my family say that I move around a lot, I am here, then I AM there, i am back over here again, just like a fast car, so i am fast car....Quote:
Originally Posted by wpyogi
didnt try the ribs, but a buddy did, said they were great...did the chicken a couple of times and the burger....very satisfied...Quote:
Originally Posted by Patricia
we like samsara as well...didn t stay there but used the facilities a couple of time, have another day from there coming up in the report.
I see u are about a week away from Negril....awesome...enjoy
ooops, just noticed I am logged in under Janets name....
Jim, my friend, this is groove, and wish yall could join us....i remember this is your year to take your son for graduation, I think....miss u and gigi....Quote:
Originally Posted by two4today
the trip continues...
wednesday i wake at 630...let janet sleep
I prepare a couple subs, walk to wild parrot by road...like the looks of that place..on the list of places to try....
I walk the beach back.. Rooms on the Beach is also on the list, so I finally pull out my camera...
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beach and sign at rooms
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and I love this picture of the shadow
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Thanks! Rooms looks nice!
I walk back to Legends, i'll take u along with a few pics....
one of the nite spots...
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setting up the crafts
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before everything gets set up
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walk by this place and it is open
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as mentioned earlier, Garrieth reid is a rasta we met on our 1st trip...he is known as rasta rise and shine and sells mosaic art in his shop..
he tells me today is his birth day...sept 12...His daughter is in town for his bday and he is happy..
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nights spot and crafts pics didnt come out as planned
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our 1st home in negril
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this guy walks and plants flowers on the beach each morning
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a few beach walkers
1st is cash money and his dog red bull
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Get Janet settled and walk again...decide to walk to town for what I thought would be the last time...
pics of the journey
bridge and river shots
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views of sea from town
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one love drive sign
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seaview sports bar
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american pie
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fast car and dwight getting snacks at the chinaman store
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can i super size that please?
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pics of the local parks
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bench buried in sand
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sea views
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broken jet ski buried in sand
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last pic of shields
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back at legends
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Great photos!
nice pics, soon come
thanks guys....
after my 2 walks, I am ready to chill...not for long...Janet got a call from rina and larry and we are to meet them back in town to shop for souveniors...since I had just returned from my walks, I called fast car and he gave us a ride...larry met a guy who gave them some good deals, and also offered free rides if you bought stuff from his store...his name is Mike and he has a shop at the sunshine plaza...you get a free drink for entering and shopping and then he will give u a lift home, or come pick u up at your hotel...call him at 876 857 4644...shop is called sun and sand...we bought some red stripes for 90J at the hi lo in the plaza....it stormed pretty hard and we got caught up in it....after shopping rina and larry got mike to take them back to catcha, so went upstairs and looked around...I got a bite from a local joint called fergies..will do this again next reach....lunch box 300 J, bout 6 options, brown stew pork, and chicken...very tasty and cheap....cheap enuff to lure me in, even though we had all inclusive back at legends....after rain died down, we walked back...
a few pics of our trip
rina and larry waitiing for us
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spruce up jamaica
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What's this American pie place again?
your pics make me miss negril even more!
Excellent post, great pics, very informative, thanx.
Man, I'm cross-eyed after looking at all your great pics, stories, and other posts. I will be waking up in Negril next week. Come soon.
man, a cou[ple of you are gonna be there in less than a week.....so jealous.....soon come...post some pics when yall get back...please
Will do.....Quote:
Originally Posted by groove16