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Deal! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by kbisiar
I am ok with this report. Parts of it kinda gross me out, like the kissing stuff. :mad:
Shut it Brasi! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by brasi
Eeeeewwwwwww kissing.. :p :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Manda81
I gotta stopped reading these, for real. Well-written, awesome style...just some of what happens next I probably DO NOT WANT TO HEAR. LOL jk
aww Manda, sounds like Brasi has a crush on you and you are wrenching his heart out with you Andre adventures.
Brasi needs to suck it up lol no one likes a whiner :P hahaha
Thanks though Brasi on the compliments of my writing :) You'll want to hear what's next though... YS Falls Black River Crocodiles!! yippee :D
Ok manda waiting for your adventures and nice writing................ Are we there yet? By the way hope you had a nice Birthday in Jamaica.
Manda... OMG... You are the best...Love you style of writing..makes me feel like I was right there with you guys... all smiles here at work..waiting for more..:)
Maybe...Quote:
Originally Posted by irieworld
Love following along. Kind of looks like the beach bar you were at was Eggy's, though I've never known Eggy's not to have cold drinks. LOVE the views from your friend's house, wow, all 4 bays of TB and the Pedro Plains besides :)
I hope you took a little boat up Black River...don't have to wait for a group that way and can go so much further up...can't wait to find out :)
This is Eggy's - same?
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That looks like it to the left but I'm not completely sure I'll ask Andre and see if he knows :) Black River is next :)
Sparkle - Very happy you are enjoying it!! :)
Angel - This is the best present I've ever given myself was this trip and I will never forget it :)
Attachment 5013Jerry Mathers has just been cast to play Brasi.
Lol
ha! Lax. Too funny.
But f$$&*ck you. JK JK JK JK (:
!!!!!(trying to be a tough guy)!!!!!
OK, this is my last post here. Bye!
Still reading and enjoying this report. Please post more soon. I keep checking in for an update!
No installment last night.. now this day is ruined... : its already slow enough without the days off.. lol.. how dare you..
Relax!!! FFSQuote:
Originally Posted by brasi
LOL Brasi, remember that 'any woman's brother or friend' ~ !Quote:
Originally Posted by brasi
DAY 5 PART 1
We woke up early because we wanted to be down in Black River to catch the first tour going out around 9am. It’s strange because
normally when on vacation I’m not out of bed until noon but I find I haven’t been drinking as much on a nightly basis as I might get
completely wasted at an AI. I think moving around and being a passenger to Andre’s driving sort of sobers me up. But I’m awake it’s
7am we do our morning routine shower toothpaste clothes coffee and we’re out the door.
We take our trek down the mountain again and I’m starting to realize that I’m getting familiar with the roads and where to turn which
is kind of nice, and Andre is pretty impressed that I’ve been paying attention.
“I want you to feel comfortable enough that you can get up and grab a drink at a local bar yourself and not shy
that I have to do it for you.”
“I’m getting very comfortable. Did you notice that Barber and Jacko talk directly to me if they want to ask me
something instead of asking you first?”
He laughs, “Ya I did and good because why bother asking me when you’re sitting right there.”
“I really like Jacko, he just comes across as a very genuine person to me. He’s really cool. Barber is nice too but there
is just something very real about Jacko. “
”It’s funny you say that because Jacko told me last night that you are part of the family now and that he likes your vibe that
you’re chill and easy to get along with. And I think it’s a good thing you know someone else other than me because what if I was to take sick or
there was an accident it’s important for me that you have someone you know that you can call and trust to rely on. “
I’m smiling.. I’m part of the family but unfortunately it is my last night on the mountain and tomorrow I’ll have to say goodbye to my new friends.
We arrive at the dock just in time as everyone is getting on the boat for the tour and the wonderful lady at the desk charges us less than
what was quoted the day before. It’s beautiful out and we take a seat at the back of the boat next to the guide.
As soon as we’re on the boat directly across as if showing off there is a crocodile right in front of the Safari sign. How is that for advertising?
The tour is great.. the Mangrove trees are wonderful we have a great tour guide who points out the mountains one of which was the Santa Cruz
Mountain we just came off of and it looks huge and far it’s still strange to me that the time coming down the mountain doesn’t seem to add up with
how far it looks from where we are at. He explains that Lover’s Leap is up there and that it’s the Jamaican version of Romeo n Juliet.
I learn that the Black River is a mix of fresh and salt water and I didn’t realize that Crocodiles could live in a mixed water body like that but then
again I know nothing about Crocodiles in the first place. The guide keeps calling “come, come, come” in certain areas and explains that
Crocodiles are very territorial and that they keep to their areas in the river with a radius of 100 feet and that if another Crocodile enters it they
tend to fight. The tour was great, it was informative we got to see Crocodiles, the Mangrove trees ;both kinds the white and the red I believe
it was and I even informed Andre that those “branches” were really like roots that they feed from the bottom of the River.
Black River looks like any lake water I’ve seen most places but I’m surprised when the guide tells us that this water is actually crystal clear.
How is that when it’s dark and I can’t see down to the bottom? He tells us that it is so clear that the reflection of the moss on the bottom of the
River gives a reflection that makes the water look this sort of opaque greenish brown color. But to my surprise he takes a clear water bottle and
scoops up the water and low and behold crystal clear water. Pretty cool.
After we finish up with the Black River Safari I’m starving but I’ve had chicken every night I’ve been here except for the lobster Thermidore
so I want something different.
“Andre I want a patty!”
“Oh ya babes! You haven’t even had a patty yet, they’re so good”
So we make a stop at Tasty’s for some beef patties. When Andre returns the car fills with the smell of flaky pastry goodness.
I look at Andre he’s got coco bread.. I look at mine.. No coco bread. What the hell is this!
“Andre where is myyy coco bread?”
“You didn’t ask for Coco Bread.”
“Fine”
I reach over and rip off a piece of his coco bread and pull my hand back just fast enough to
miss him from smack it away.
We’re both starving but I notice Andre hasn’t touched his yet and I’m accustomed to waiting for others to eat.
“Andre I’m hungry would you eat already”
“I would suggest you wait.”
“I can’t I’m starving.”
I take one bite and I swear to you I nearly choked and there was a flurry
of yellow pastry flakes flying around the car in front of my eyes, it felt like I was in a patty pastry snow globe.
“Omg omg omg that’s hot! I think I just burnt my taste buds and the roof of my mouth completely.”
“I told you to wait”, Andre says while laughing at me.
But it’s so good I can’t help but try and continue to eat it although at a much more cautious speed. This is the first time I’ve eaten “lunch”
while I’ve been in Jamaica and it was perfect! Now I would suggest that if you are trying to impress someone that maybe skip on the patty
especially while in a car because by the time I’m done I’m covered in flakes of pastry they are stuck to my face in my hair down my shirt
on my lap. I mean everywhere.
I still dream about those patties I swear to you.
Okay, so now I might be able to have a productive day. I have had my Negril fix! By the way, I have finally reserved my next reach in March. It will be a split trip Coco La Palm and c'mon but of course, Seastar!
now i look foolish - oh well - day saved... that was close
I saw your comment and got right to it Jasper lol Didn't want to let anyone down.Quote:
Originally Posted by jasperpso
Unfortunately my pictures are on my home computer so I may be able to add another part to the report and then add pictures later tonight :)
BOAL, manda you're KILLIN me here... i almost just had a coffee splatter snow globe in my own dyam living room, lmfaoQuote:
a flurry of yellow pastry flakes flying around the car in front of my eyes, it felt like I was in a patty pastry snow globe.
Quite enjoying your report Manda...I too find myslef checking to look for updates and feel disappointed when there are none.....keep up the good work!
Nice Amanda enjoying your trip report. Andre should of told you it was hot! Nice you got along with his friends too. So will there be a sequel after this story? :-)
ha! no joke I swear to you I had those flakes everywhere! Careful with the coffee though I'm sure that would be much more unpleasant lolQuote:
Originally Posted by MissBlue
Yes he should have but he either thought I would just listen to his suggestion or he wanted to prove I'm stubborn. It's okay though I thoroughly covered him in pastry flakes lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Angel
There hopefully will be a sequel *fingers crossed* :)
DAY 5 PART 2
We arrive at YS Falls and the weather isn’t all that great it has been raining off and on all the way there and now it’s just spitting out.
We get up to the “gift shop” and the lady tells me that because of the amount of rain that they have had lately the water looks fairly
dirty on the falls and is not clear that it was certainly safe to swim in but was not the crystal clear water everyone would be expecting.
Fine by me I haven’t gotten into a bathing suit since I’ve been on the island yet so no rush I just need to say I’ve been here.
"Do you live here miss?"
"Do I live here? Me?
Now this woman has asked me if I live here and I think to myself I definitely COULD live here. Have I become that comfortable already
that I’m giving off a vibe that I may actually live here? I love it.
"Unfortunately no but he does”, pointing at Andre.
Andre and I climbed the stairs all the way up as far as we could. There was another set going higher however they were renovating
the stairs so we took in the view although the water looks “muddy” it was still fantastic to see. We’re sitting in a little gazebo half way
up the falls and we see some familiar faces from the Black River Tour that we were on so this must have been part of their package.
We hang out for a bit by the pools taking in the grounds it’s really very pretty and then Andre wants to smoke and at the gift shop there
was a sign “No smoking Ganga” so we head off to a large Gazebo the farthest one away from everyone and we sit back on the
chairs and Andre enjoys his smoke and we talk. We must have sat there for 2 hours just talking. He asks me questions about my past
relationships after him. We talk about some of the troubles he had gone through after we lost contact. We talk about each others families.
This time it’s much different than that night at 3 Dives. He doesn’t argue with everything I saw. This conversation flows. He tells me the
good things about me that he remembers are still with me. It’s nice to hear that he has noticed.
"Do you think if you were in Toronto and we had met now at this age that you would be interested in me the way you
have told me you are here and now?"
Amanda, if I was in Toronto and we had met as we are now I wouldn’t just be interested in you, we would be together"
This makes me blush, "“really? You know I don’t deal with bull**** Andre and I don’t need to be told things you think I want
to hear because I’m okay with whatever the truth is."
"Amanda why do you ALWAYS do that? You doubt everything I say. I’m not your ex, okay well I am your ex but I’m not
that guy that hurt you and lied to you and all that. I don’t have time for that and you are apart of some of the best memories I have why
would I want to do that to you? I don’t like having to defend everything I say. You just being here is good enough"
Okay so sometimes I’m defensive and create walls.. who doesn’t. But it’s his reaction that tells me more than his original
statement and I’m satisfied.
Andre gets a call and it’s Jacko he wants to know when we return if we can take him to Junction to pick up his tire for his car.
So that’s our cue to leave we hadn’t even realized what time it is but we need to get back and we want to stop in Santa Cruz for a bit first.
We’re driving around Santa Cruz looking for a store that sells Blank CD’s and I see a KFC and I can’t help but laugh.
""You have KFC in Jamaica??"
"Ya babez actually it’s a big deal, like if you liked a girl here you could take her to KFC and she’d be impressed”
and I laugh at this and so does Andre because he turns to me and says
“Could you imagine if we were back home and I took you on a date to KFC?”
“That is something I’d like to see you try Andre”
But I have an idea. If KFC is such a treat than maybe we should get some for Chrissy, Jacko’s Daughter and his girlfriend Kadesha.
After all I feel a bit bad that Jacko has been out the last 2 nights and probably again tonight on the road with us. So we grab some
food for the girls and we’re off to Jacko’s house. After dropping off the food Andre needs to get Jacko to Junction to pick up his tire
and I ask him to drop me off at his house so I can burn a few CD’s and freshen up.
"You mean you aren’t going to come with us?"
"Nah you go ahead pick me up a bottle of rum at the wholesale while you’re there"
"Good thinkin"
So I’m at Andre’s and it’s the quietest moment I’ve had since Treasure Beach yesterday and it’s nice. I
’m relaxing I put some music on burn a CD of some old hip hop and R&B because I’ve been listening to hardcore
dancehall music non stop I thought maybe a change would be okay. And then there is a knock at the door.
I peep out the window there is some girl standing there.
Ack what do I do?? I’m thinking who is this girl? What if she’s a girlfriend of Andre’s I didn’t know about?
What if she’s mad I’m here? What if he’s mad if I open the door?
Seriously? How are you gonna just stop there? lol
BTW, I think you had the same guide on the River that I did..."COme, Come, Come Come" I can still hear it I swear. lmao
No, you did not stop right there....NO YOU DIDN'T!!!!!!
Oh DANG IT. You left us hangin! Oh, please don't make us wait too long. :)
work it manda! cliffhanger - lol
and your description of the patty flakes is priceless!!!!!!!!!!!
You are such a talented writer........can't wait to read more.
Now, Manda - You know you can't leave us hanging like that!!http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l...thsign0078.gif
Enjoying every word of your trip report and looking forward to the next part!
MANDA GET BACK HERE AND OPEN THE DOOR!
Who was it?
A wedding planner?:D
Oh No You Didn't! Why did you stop there Manda? Who's at the door?
Whoa Manda...you got me...I will be back shortly LOL
Ha ha ha