Very much appreciated! Hopeyour next trip is as magical as the one you just shared!
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Very much appreciated! Hopeyour next trip is as magical as the one you just shared!
Thanks you for sharing! Hope to run into you next week!
We stayed at the GP last June. The folks there were great! Say hi to Courtney (he does all the carvings) Tell him we still love our moose and we will see him again in May / June.
Thanks again for the report- job well done!!!
See you two in a few daze!
Thanks for the report! We always make sure to never miss the sunset too! It was my hubby and I from Winnipeg at canoe bar last year and we'll be in Negril next week too! See you at Seastar on the 30th if not sooner. If you reserve a boardie table, add 2 more :)
Seeing Sunshine smiling in all these photos lets me know he is a smart man. He has somehow captured CherryNorth for a travel partner. Thanks for packing us up in your bag for this trip. It was like being right there with you.
Have as much or more fun in the next few days as you arrive afresh in Negril. You have a great itinerary setup. Looking forward to the next report. You have made this TR really fun. Enjoy the Rock!
The last two years I have made a photo calendar for both of to have at work, kind of a greatest hits of the year. That one is the highlight of December :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jojo p
I have no doubt you will be very happy there.Quote:
Originally Posted by murph
It is already printed! I can't promise I won't ever make the mistake again, but I'm going to be a big fan of paper for the foreseeable future.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2nutz4travel
I'm with you, it is too far to go for the evening. I expect at some point, we are going to venture to more of Jamaica than just Negril. I'm a bit torn as to whether we should head towards Ochi or Treasure Beach first. They are almost total opposites.Quote:
Originally Posted by Seveen
I so understand the long winter! You should get on booking so you can get your ticker going. Winter is easier with the promise of paradise, even if the promise is a still a ways off. Thanks for following along :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jcjcnj
Aww, thanks :oQuote:
Originally Posted by DConkle
Getting home is always a bit bittersweet. The bad news is it may very well be next year before the next installment. Its more fun to write about when you are about to return. Unless we get back earlier that is...you reading this Sunshine???Quote:
Originally Posted by Lady Jane
I'm so hear that. We are staying on the beach side. It was a few more $$, but we didn't want to be having to cross the road on our nighttime trips to and from the beach.Quote:
Originally Posted by *vi*
See, this is part of why this board is so awesome! It is nice to see you again NiceLady. :) If it weren't for the board, we wouldn't have met last year and we'd have no way to connect again this year. It's great you're able to make it down again this year. I've got you down for 2 on the 30th. Anyone else want to join in?Quote:
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Okay, trying to reply with multi quotes is making me a bit crazy! I'm changing approach.
Reggae Roy – You are welcome, it was my pleasure
Muck – Thank you!
Jitterbug – I hope perhaps our paths will cross before then. I'm with you, first in line is much better than last. We are planning on being at the airport very early this year…we've booked Club Mobay to give us further incentive to be early.
Patricia – it was such a fun trip, I'm glad that came through in the report.
Iowagirl – I'm going to try and get some Gatehouse pictures for you. You don't have long now!
JaJodi – Thank you so much. I'm hoping this one has a far less dramatic start.
Sam I am – Right back at you!
69Stang – Moose? Now there is something I haven't seen much of in Negril. I have to figure that was a special request! I'll pass the message along.
Murph – Hahaha! Please do say hello!
Bjritz – I like you more and more! I keep telling him he's a lucky man; some days he might even believe me. :p Thank you for your well wishes. We are so excited!
awesome, thank you, soon come
I hope we do see you the 30th. Are you still planning on doing a pub crawl? Have you settled on a date? If I'm not mistaken, I've heard you talking about looking for the party bus. We want on the party bus!Quote:
Originally Posted by billndonna
I enjoyed your trip report very much! Thanks for sharing!
Cherry,we have not decided on the pub crawl yet,Lenbert said he would pick us up around 2 at Catcha on Sunday the 1st but we are leaving on the 2nd and probably have an 11am pickup so not sure how hard we want to party yet.We will play it by ear this time and see how the week goes.We are going to walk up to Seastar sometime early in the day on the 30th to sign up for the evening activities and do a test run on the cold beer!!
Thanks so much for a great report! Now, get packing, you've got a plane to catch.
CherryNorth - I so loved your report. It was even better to be able to relive some of last year :) Wishing we were there again - next year it is
Negril again - no more pit stops in Mexico even though we did like it.
Grand Pineapple - I have such great memories there - it was actually my first trip to Negril when it was still Negril Gardens and we did go again when it turned into Grand Pineapple. I think you will love it there also!! It's AI - but so close to so may places and your oj is only across the street!!
I hope you and Sunshine have an awesome trip, I just know you will. Enjoy, be safe and have a rum punch for me!!
(And maybe just a little report so we know how much fun your having :)
Dear Cherry & Sunshine! We are down to 10 days. soon come. Can't wait! Your trip reports are very verrry addicting! As evidenced by how many hits??? You have Rock Star status here on this site! I'm amazed at all the experiences you have achieved in your short time of Negril. The folks at the big AI's don't have a clue to what else is out there! Thanks for taking us along on rides! Let us know when your planning on the one love bus. So we can do a "do-over" from our first pub crawl trip. See you on Dec. 2nd. We'll sing karaoke at Seastar! Have fun packing, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money! Ha Ha. Farmer & Wife
I'm embarrassed to tell you that I had tears in my eyes as you raced to the airport on the last day, and I'm not sure whether I was feeling your pain at having to leave, or just being selfish about not reading another fabulous report for a whole year! Thank you SO much for bringing us into your journey in such a warm and personal way. You are a wonderful writer! I have an idea - why don't you just write fictional Negril reports, based on all you picked up in your two trips there, say every month or so. I for one would pay for such a service, and I bet you'd find some other happy subscribers here as well!
I hope you have the best trip yet, and that you get to experience at least one more "perfect day." I'll be there for New Year's, but I hope our paths will cross sometime. And has anyone mentioned that you two are the MOST adorable couple ever??
Loved your report. Safe travels ahead.
<clap, clap, clap> Great report Cherry. Enjoy your last few days. Do we really have to wait a year?
[QUOTE=bjritz;113672]Seeing Sunshine smiling in all these photos lets me know he is a smart man. He has somehow captured CherryNorth for a travel partner. Thanks for packing us up in your bag for this trip. It was like being right there with you.QUOTE]
Hi All! Errr, this is Sunshine with a big hello! bjritz, I couldn't agree more. I count my lucky stars everyday and can't believe another adventure with my sweetheart is just around the cornor.
I'm astounded at all of the positive, supportive, downright wonderfull comments on this board. It's a bit daunting reliving last years vacation through Cherry's writing but an absolute pleasure at the same time. Colour me gobsmacked flabbergasted at how she captures the essence of our travels in her trip reports. Love you hon!:)
I can't wait to meet all of you who's journey crosses our own. Thank you to each and everyone for all of the kind words and support you had for Cherry. It's made my month watching how happy she's been doing her thing and the awesome response from this community.
Cheers to all and soon come Negril, soon come...
Bravo for a wonderful report!! Enjoy the upcoming trip!!
Absolutely perfect!
Great trip report....thanks!
Oh man, winter has arrived in Winnipeg. I am so very glad our countdown is almost there!
Kaycee – I'm glad you enjoyed, thanks for following aong
Billndonna - I know from experience that hangovers and travel days are NOT a good combination. We are already booked on the crawl on the 27th, so I will leave it as is for the time being. Doesn't mean that we won't be up for doing it again! Look forward to seeing you at the Seastar.
Justchuck – This is by far the latest I have ever left getting started. Should be an entertaining 2 days!
Mamade – Funny, now that you mention it, I do recall you talking about GP. When I asked Sunshine if he was interested in staying there, his first statement was that it would be awesome because Shamrock's was right next door. On his map of Negril, Shamrock's is dead centre! We will for sure have a toast for you. Maybe we'll see you next year and we can do it in person.
Farmer – You are making me blush! Pencil in the 4th for that pub crawl, I'm ready for a do over. Looking forward to you entertaining us at Karaoke, I expect at least one joke that makes me groan! Twice the money won't happen, but I'll work on half the clothes.
Onceyougo – your post just about brought tears to my eyes! Writing fiction is a daunting task, though starting with stories of Negril is a great thought. It certainly is an inspiration.
Big_frank – Thank you!
Lady Jane – Not if we get back sooner!
Pisces – Thanks. We are going to do our level best to enjoy every single moment. Tough job, be we are up for it. :D
Seveen – High praise indeed.
Butch – I'm glad you enjoyed it.
[QUOTE=Sun84;113830]Well hello Sunshine, fancy meeting you here! First one home gets the laundry sorted? We've got some work to do :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by bjritz
Gonna miss the wonderful daily updates! Wishing you both safe and happy travels and hoping that our paths may cross someday :)
Cherry,
Thank you so much for the report.
I wanted to get that "thank you" to you before you headed back.
I love your report, personally I get much more from a trip report than asking direct Q's on the board.
I'm still back on page 10 but I'm gleaning your repoert for all the good info.
We've never taken the bus, so that was very insightful.
Thanks again,
Mickey
PS I located my old account, I'd forgotten about my hyphen (that's-what-she-said) - happy days (thanks Guiriguy).
I just did the math, you're leaving tomorrow!
Once again thanks for the great report can't wait for the next one.
Enjoy yourselves and don't let the haters bring you down (i.e. It's never the ones you suspect . . .).
Very nice, Cherry, such an easy, open, engaging story. I really enjoy your writing. Love it up at Catcha and throw it down at Seastar!
Cherry,
I hope you see this before you leave:
Bigga's roadside jerk chicken stand on the road down to Negril.
The driver will know it (if he's still there).
NikkiB - I find I rather miss writing them! Thank you for your kind wishes.
Rum-polephoreskin - So glad to see you back on the boards! I would be one of those folks wondering how things had turned out with Mrs. Peel. I was just back from our first trip while you were sharing your existential ramblings from Negril and I enjoyed them thoroughly. I may have taken on a few a few of your literary devices. :o I do try to work useful tidbits into our tale, I am glad your finding some of them. Thanks for the reminder about Biggas. It would have been a stop last year, if Sunshine hadn't been down for the count.
Guirigay - I'm feeling a little star struck, with two great trip reporters commenting one after the other. I'm a big fan of your stories, I am glad you've enjoyed mine. Congrats again to you and Sweetie Pie. Thanks for sharing those pictures of your big day.
That pretty much sums up the plan!Quote:
Originally Posted by Guirigay
We are no longer counting days, but hours. I checked us in this morning and have our boarding passes printed out. I'm more than half packed and at this point really, I have a passport and credit card, the rest is just details!
Cherry, I hope you and Sunshine have a fantastic trip! Enjoy it for all it's worth, and rack up those new adventures so you can give us a new report :)
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Thoroughly enjoyed reading your trip report start to finish this morning.
It is always a pleasure to hear stories and see pictures of our favorite places.
You guys do it up right.
Thank you for sharing...
Oh ya...and have another memorable trip. With that itinerary...should be easy mon!!
Cherry,
That has to be the best TR I've ever read. I thoroughly enjoyed every word.
It appears you are in Negril when we are there as well, I'd be so happy to bump into you guys.
We are doing the 100 candles at Ivan's the night before our wedding (Sunday night at Ivan's - 1st December) so it was lovely to read that part of your review too (very exciting for me).
Well, have a safe trip back to Negril. Hope you won't need to even open the pepto or Imodium this time.
Happy travels,
Sarah x
I savored every last bit of this report. Wonderful stuff!
Mrs. D and I started going to the rock around the same time you and Sunshine did, so I can totally relate to your experiences. Have an awesome trip this time around, and we look forward to another trip report soon!
We made it home and life is good! I think we both spent the whole travel day holding our breath waiting for something to go wrong and it never did! Catcha is every bit as lovely as we remember. I am staring out at the cove with my coffee and juice awaiting my stuffed johnny cakes. Life is good!
View yesterday, same today but with fewer clouds.
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We used the arrival service at Club MoBay. Worth its weight in gold! We've never seen the airport that busy, we figure it saved us an hour. It would all depend though on when you were landing and how many other flights were coming in too.
I'm quoting Hussyband, it is hot, hot, hot. Certainly hotter than it has been the last 2 years.
My lounger is calling, then a dip in the pool. Rinse and Repeat :)
Yippee you made it safe and sound. 2 weeks until I arrive. Stuffed johnny cakes sound so yummy. Enjoy every moment. -16C with windchill here so please suck up some heat for me.
Thanks Cherry! I love that view :) Sigh...
6 days and counting!