Great report and photos!
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Great report and photos!
I have loved following along with your trip report. You both sound like a blast and I hope one day our paths cross. Thank you for all of the great pics. Hubby and I are heading back in May. Cannot wait:D
great pictures and writing. got to go to Negril twice last year and this brought back many memories. Now I went and got a job, and am not sure when I can go back, so i will live out my dreams here on th e forum through the eyes of others. I Was at Samsara back in the 80's and got to see Ziggy Marley there. with many other great performers. So much of the beach is gone compared to back then. There was a lot more room and Bloody bay was deserted. Thanks !!
What a terrific report. Great photos and good stories. Thank you so much
thanks for all the replies and props....checking this board daily and doing this report keeps taking me back to negril....
like alll good things, this report is coming to an end....lol....
Kingsley called last night to confirm our departure time and suggested 1230 pickup, which would give us plenty of time...well, he was there waiting on us, and we lost track of time...by the time we were on the road it was 1pm, 30 minutes behind schedule...
Janet said, we are late..kingsley "No problem, mon, I get u there on time"
Janet told him to drive fast, we know you can drive....
As previouslu mentioned, I had several to drink and was....pretty buzzed....and told Janet to handle things before we got started, which was ok by her...
So we settled in the back seats, and off we went...
here are the thoughts that Janet and I put on paper while we waited for our ride at the atl airport....
I had 2 last prepared subs for the ride, one of which I couldnt eat, let me continue...
well, we are passing everyone, beep, beep, effing beep...around every carner another beep, beep.. like in get the eff out of the way, we are coming thru...
everything ok, we are making up time...janet, roll up your window a minute, cant get the lighter to work...holding onto the "oh ****" handle with one hand, my half finished last drink between my legs and my lighter in the other hand, yippee....beep, beeep....lol...
I am thinking all of these thoughts to myself, muttering a few to janet, thinking...oh boy, this is so deja vue, is is all coming back to me...same "oh ****" handle, same feeling, hand going numb I am gripping the handle so tight...I shout out, "Janet, this is the same seat I was in on the trip home from pelican bar...she said, casually, I know, baby...you just sit back and relax...and just laughed at me...buzzing along...beep, beep...
then I get to my sub and finish my last drink...thinking to myself....hhmmmm where are we? we have been going forever...buzz...Oh, I see a sign...Lances Bay...oh I remember that...I think that is near Sandy Bay..cool...we are making up some time...I say to Janet.."we are already in Lances Bay, good"
then we get to lucea...lucea..what, I thought we were already thru lucea..."we r just getting to lucea?"
whats taking so long, kingslea? "I going as fast as I can, Mon" was his reply..and another sit back and enjoy your sub, from my wife and guardian for the day...
oh yeah, my sub...I need to finish these subs...so I get back in the mode and regroup...just past lucea and we are gonna b late...thats ok, if the plane leaves, Im going back to negril....kingsley take your time, mi friend, who cares if we are late...
I drift off into deep thoughts again...beep, beep....barely miss a dog, 2 kids, 3 goats, and 4 locals on bikes...beep, eefffing, beep.....damn, we just misssed that dude on the moped, gonna close my eyes for a minute...i hear kingsley say look at something, so I open my eyes and look, dont know what he said, don't see anything interesteing...I ask kingsley how much further to sandy bay? he jsut laughed...we are in montego bay, mon...what???really???I missed all that....
thats my story...thought it was funny, so I thought it would be a good way to help finish this report...
Good job!
Ahhhhhhhhhh, Terry!
Was able to read the whole thing today. What an awesome report. It brought back so many great memories. I have yet to finish my report and somehow or another doubt that it is going to happen. I need to take notes ..... without notes I have nothing!
The times that we spent with you guys was absolutely amazing and know that we love you both so much.
I have no pics of the Fire on the Water ...... for whatever reason that day I had decided to join in on the partaking of the subs and was not able to get off the bench to get up and take a picture :D
I remember everyone yelling it out and wondering what the heck they were talking about, but my body was paralyzed.
The funniest memory of that day is you and Two4 yelling out to Floyd that you guys would look after the place and not to worry as they floated away in their boat ...... that and the worms!
We are so looking forward to catching up with you guys again in April!
rina, you are so right....we were packing our stuff and the next thing I know, I look up to see that us boardies were the only ones left at the pelican bar...floyd and his crew were just floating away....so they were really waiting for us to leave so they could go.....I didnt think they were all in that one boat...lol....SO FREAKIN FUNNY!!!!!
see yall soon....
janet booked the first leg last night and we may have a surprise for the last leg...she needs to confirm something with you before we decide...
Worms .... toooooo funny!!! :confused:
Working on another trip ... soon come!
two4 ....... you going to make it for the Boardie Bash????
unfortunately not going to make that
hey jim, I saw where ark had a decent recruitng class,guess the new coach went back to his old stomping grounds in south florida to steal a couple recruits..
i just read a post that brought up a memory that happened to us at the mobay airport on the way home...we were boarding the plane, already past the counter, going up the runway tunnel entering the plane...I was leading, janet a step behind me...she was stopped by the lady at a random check, I guess...they ran the rag, swab, whatever. over her carryon...then they detained her....I turned to go check it out and they stopped me and told me to board the palne...I refused and said Im not going anywhere w/o my wife...after a minute of exchanges, I was allowed to stand right there, with in sight, but not close enuff to hear....I could see them question her, seach the bag, run the wipe over it agian, call someone else over, and they discuss it a moment...now the look on Janets face was a look of concern...I am worried that they smelled an old molded sub ingredient or something...well finally they let her go.....she said they detected nitro glycerine on her bag...they asked her several questions, about medicines and other things, we are still not sure what that was all about...the bag had never been used prior to this trip....anything like this happened to anyone?
Groove,
What a labor of love. Thank-you for taking the time to post all the wonderful
Pictures. Your writing was a pleasure to read. You should be called "Fast car" LOL
Looking forward to crossing paths.
TY,TY,Ty
i dont what it is about negril that makes us do these reports...I am not normally sharing my info with the world...I don't even have facebook...but I cant wait to take more pics, and do the next report...thanks for the comment...makes it more worth while, if someone else appreciates it....
see ya soon
Groove, I'm just coming across this....finding all kinds of reports today that Imanaged to graze right past. IREad the first two pages and now it's time to clock out. confused by the mixed feelings that I'm now having about leaving work LOL, but be sure I'm reading every page of this tomorrow morning. It's gonna be a long one while I wait to catch a plane (not to negril, but still excited). You are gonna get me through it!! HA
Can't wait :)
Hey Groove 16! Cool reporting mon' We will be back in paradise on Saturday the 16th. Our 9th time to Negril. QUESTION for ya?? Have you heard of the book "WALK GOOD" Travels to Negril Jamaica by Roland Reimer ??? I think you could write a book! Anyhoo, check out this book at amazon.com Trust me , it's a good book! Respect. One Love. Rock'n'roll farmer + Wife
thanks farmer...my wife is getting me that book...I think the author posts his trip report on here...
you and you r wife have a happy trip...keep smilin, mon,...it'll make em wonder what u are up to...
and tizzy, my girl, we will see you in april....looking forward to it....you know how us april babies do it, hehehe....
trying to test my ticker...
Awesome pictures and report. I laughed out loud many times. thank you so much. I go in 38 days and counting. :)
bumping this up so my uncle can find it....
The Best most awesome trip report I have ever read!! Been going to JA since 1992!!! I must check out Legends!! Bless!
This was like an unearthed treasure! Absolutely stunning pics and laid back story telling. If our paths cross in late April, it will make my trip! You do tolerate Yankees right? ;)
i tolerate anyone with similar interests as myself...lol
I made Groove an honarary Canadian, so he tolerates everybody and everything :pQuote:
Originally Posted by KidRick
Groove: in post # 277, is this Ann probably in her 50s, and hangs near the BarBBarn - in front of a guest house owned by Dennis? I used to stay with him in the 90s, and am heading back this fall....trying to see who is still there. She used to hang with another lady and they braided hair, gave massages, etc. Played dominoes a lot.
Looks like you are a Dawg fan...me too. Live in Jefferson, GA.
OOOHHH CANADA!!!!! that's all I know of our anthem...lol....
Yes, that is the Ann we know..still does massages, sells souvenoirs, has a couple of regulars that hangs on that "corner" with her....in the same location, in front of the guest house, by bar b barnQuote:
Originally Posted by kchristopher
GOOOOO DAWGS!!!!!
Cool..I look forward to seeing her. You going back this year? We are going on Sept. 28...hope to be down there in time to watch the LSU game.
- Love it !Quote:
Originally Posted by groove16
Football, Softball, Taking good care of the pups, JAMAICA, Footlong Subs, Tunes, Meeting Great People... Oh Yes, " A Southern Man DO Need Me Around Anyhow" :-) ... You both seem to be my kinda souls. I will follow the trail of fun, and I am sure to find you guys. I am the albino Sasquatch whiter than TWO glasses of milk , looking like I am HOME>
That IS quite an honor indeed ! Only fair since you reclaimed your hockey team to its rightful home, from his home state... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by rinakim
I hope that I can live up to your expectations of your Southern Canadian neighbors ( AKA Minnesota )
Indeed you both were such an awesome part of that trip report, it will be an equal pleasure to make both your acquaintances as well ! Truly my favorite part of travel to Jamaica is finding so many incredible like minded people who share this healthy addiction.
Safe travels- I will be there on April 29 !
we are not gonna be hard to find....there will be lots going on while u are there....
met some wonderful people that recognized me from this trip report....I will start another report this weeek..gotta catch up on yard work, and my softball team went to crap while I was gone, lost my shortstop to another team.....trip report soon come
Great trip report! Enjoyed it immensely! Glad you bumped it to the top or I would have missed it!
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bumping this up for a newbie