It's9:10, getting ready now. Be at Roots about 10:30. Any word from Bras?
It's9:10, getting ready now. Be at Roots about 10:30. Any word from Bras?
I'm at the bar!!! Heads up I like straight rum .. or rum and ting .. or beer lol none of that fruity stuff or my head will feel like a balloon during our run in the morning Patty lol
We did spot Juli and Patty S. at Roots. They were easy to spot -- the two best-looking women in the club. Reggae was blaring, the drinks were pouring, and it was a fun club. Not too crowd, not too many hustlers. A good mix of tourists and locals.
It was me, Brasi and Tattoo (great guy, btw). Eventually, we took the party home to the Seastar Inn, and as for myself, I think I had two or three more drinks than I should have, and I crashed hard.
The town is really quiet. Not just because the slow season has just started, but because every year it seems to get a little slower, especially on the West End, as restaurants and business continue to shut down (some for just the season), and there has been a domino effect.
But that's OK with me. The more quiet the better. It feels like the few us here have Negril all to ourselves. Ya mon.
Woke up, ready and re-charged. I have a bit of work to do, and I'm looking forward to getting it out the way.
Also, drum roll please: I am sitting at the restaurant now waiting for my first official plate of spaghetti for this reach.
Will check back soon. But before I go, I should inform all of you: If you are thinking about maybe coming the Negril, DO it. Best vacation spot in the whole world.
Ahh Thank you Gerry (blushing)
Gerry, I always enjoy your reports!!! I already gave Brasi a heads up. I was originally coming down with my girlfriend, but seeing as how we are now broken up, I am coming solo. I look forward to meeting you and all the others at the Bellyflop contest!!! I will be at Seasplash, starting sunday at about 2p. Walk good man!!!
Ya drummerboy, you're not going to be in Kansas anymore. Here comes your technicolor vacation.
you all make me sick - lol
have fun!
Seveen!!!! There is still time....quick drive to Orlando on Saturday and meet up with Raul and I.....maybe we can convince them to just let you on the plane for free! I am pretty good at convincing people to do things!
See you there? :)
ROTFLMAO!!!!! Bring it Gerry!! These glasses I am wearing aint rose colored!!!! Ready for technicolor!!! :cool: Look forward to it mi fren!!!
Drummerboy...I'm in the same boat
Thanks ;) ... nice to meet the famous Gerryg...
Tizzy, Yeah I have been pretty bummed about the whole situation, but I am determined to give my "soul cup" a refill on this trip...and also to relax and have a great time!! It's been too long since my last break!! I look forward to meeting you!
When do you arrive? I can relate....personally got mixed feelings about it.... BUT....a SOLO trip to Negril may be better than the alternative mi thinks after much consideration. You on the cliffs or the beach? Trying to round up other solo peeps before go-time. I'll be at catcha and will be checkin into the "check in" thread once i get JA cell...Quote:
Originally Posted by drummerboy13
Well, I guess I overdid it 'cause Rob says I have to tone things down, so I need to backtrack and put up some new stuff that covers us through at least yesterday .... Stand by ....
Keep it up gerryg!!!
Gerry,Quote:
Originally Posted by gerryg123
I did not ask you to "tone it down". I asked you to use your head. You were mentioning other people by their real names, and implicating them in your illegal activities.
How hard is it to understand that no one should do that?
If you want to get yourself into trouble, please go right ahead. But do not drag others into your trouble.
So once again, please use your head...
Oh Wow, Tizzy!! You even booked Catcha for the romance factor....at least you have a sweet place to stay!!!! And, I am 100% in agreement, it is better this way. This trip was a sign for me that what happened needed to happen. I can't wait to be in my favorite place on earth and to make some new friends! I will be at seaspash sunday afternoon. My flight lands at MBJ at 11:44am. WOOOOHOOOO!!!
OK, let's roll back the clock:
I woke up Thursday morning on a mission to find Jodie, my Negril girlfriend whom I've know for about two years over three reach or so. She has no email nor a cell, so my only option to come calling, as she lives across from Sir D Lookout just up the road from Seastar Inn.
Alas, Jodie was not there, having moved to Red Ground. Her landlord, Calvin, said he knows where she lives and could guide me to her -- he's a nice guy.
Haven't broken a single law all day. Stay tuned ....
How have you managed?Quote:
Originally Posted by gerryg123
Drummerboy...I'm thinking about grabbing a room at Seasplash Sun night just to have some beach time and check it out for future, lol....so hopeuflly I see you there!
I went to Banton's because I knew he would be able to get in touch with Jodie because she used to work there. It was nice to see Banton again, he is a nice guy, runs a cool little bar up past Moondance Cliffs. I headed to Westender, enjoyed the rock pool .... Great feeling being in that rock pool. I have missed it.
Keith, my Philly friend who made a killing in Wall Street and now lives in a big house across from Banton's is in town! He was out and about, but I will catch up to him. Great guy.
I kept motoring down the hill. I was feelin' good to be back in my element. All the wonderful memories came rushing back as I lean into the turns -- Out of Town Pastries (great patties!), the Hammock Park (owner Dennis is a little gruff), Ricks Cafe (in all my reaches, I've gone at least once every time), the Lighthouse, Catcha Falling Star (fun place to chill on CLiffs at night as you listen to the waves), and just as I made my turn to Seastar Lane, I heard a voice call out: "Hey, Gerry G!"
It was Booger. We're both from Socal, but this was the first time we've met. There was an instant bond of course, something that always happens in Negril. Booger was packing up supplies for his room, and we hooked up a few moments later at the bar with Brasi and Tattoo also in the picture. We all hung out and swam in the pool, toasting shots together .... It's shaping up to be a vacation of a lifetime.
Small town Negril. Jodie got a message I was in town, headed to Banton's, who called me. I picked her up immediately, and it was nice to re-unite. We went back to Seastar Inn, ate some Jerk chicken and seafood pasta. Later, I dropped her off at Reground because it was a boys night out, I told her.
Seastar Inn owner Chris announced he was taking us out tonight for the big party at the Jungle. Oh what fun we had, including Brasi and a few others, and after many rum punches we went to afterparty at Scrub a dub. Crazy place up there, kind of a strip club and a dance club and chill bar all in one, and I had never been there so late and I know realize there is a huge LATE crowd that streams in at 4 a.m. or so.
As we strolled toward the hotel gates, Chris said it was his duty to make sure all of his guests had a great time, so this was part of his job. I've never met anyone like him. What an incredible host.
What a scene. Tourists and locals drinking and fist bumping together, and girls dancing on stage in various stages of undress. The sun was nearly ready to peek its way through the sky by the time we all arrived back.
On Friday, I headed to Blue Cave Castle, where I rented a room for a couple of nights while simultaneously staying at Seastar Inn. I thought it would be fun to be right on the ocean in BCC's tower room, and wow what a place. Very nice room (you can hear the waves gently crashing against the Cliffs at night), very nice property, and an incredible ocean with a little cave that you can float your way into on an inflatable raft. It was very peaceful.
I stopped by Bentley's to set up dinner, and this time it's chicken, so I was really looking forward to that.
Now I am really getting into vacation mode. I cruised to LTU, and I enjoyed the view while indulging in a nice fruit punch (I think it cost like $5.50, I guess you pay for the view, lol).
At Seastar Inn, Luciano is on stage in the afternoon, rehearsing for a couple of hours -- it was like a private show for about 10 of us hangin' out at the time. Luciano is a really down to earth. He even sang Happy Birthday to seastar bar staffer Clarol, and not only that but Luciano put a bill into his hat for her, then passed it around for everyone to give a likkle donation, and Clarol was sitting pretty with a nice little pile of bills by the time everyone was through.
Luciano took pics with everyone, including one with me and one with Charlie Tattoo,with whom I've been hangin' quite a bit.
Wow..what a trip. Yesterday I was sitting alone at the Seastar Inn pool, and Luciano came up, introduced himself, and kissed me on BOTH cheeks!!! But wait..it gets better. Guess who I'm having breakfast with??? The (in)famous Gerry G!!! Wow. Can it get ANY better???
susie, see if hes staying for the belly flop and have his picture taken with Joe and Manda!
I am here with Gerry right now at Westender Inn. He stopped by with Suzie Q. They are having too much fun. He is prepping himself for the Bellyflop Challenge by having a couple of frozen rum punches
Wish we could get some videos and pics of the belly flop:o
I know that's what mi say...altered my lunch just to watch the action...but no webcast...Have great/safe fun everyone!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Vince
I am planning on doing a video of the belly flop challenge and posting here asap -- it might not be perfect footage, but I promise to get a feel for the event.
Bless you Gerry:-)
I'm going to need it. We're just finishing the first round, and I'm down on Points, lol. What a fun time, lots of boardies such as MusicDoc and Brasi and Marley and Patty S and Rasta Stan and Tizzy and Clarity and Markus and lots of others .... BUT .... where is Sweetness??????Quote:
Originally Posted by Coco
It's official: Ninja won the bellyflop contest, and Gurigay finished second.
Oh, we just arrived back in Negril from Portie. No fast driving today, too many cop's. Missed all the fun :( Moving to Rondel tomorrow, missing the
beach, hope I will see some of you wander by!
Congrads Ninja and ALL competors!!!!!OK,Now does Tanwnee have any watain the pool for her Thursday?
After Muzicdoc, GerryG, Ninja had their way with the pool, I don't think anyone would want to jump into what remained.. LOL The pool filters are working overtime, and Chris has to not only has to shock the pool he has to "Shock and Awe" the pool back to it's pristine state.. hahahahah Great time for everyone, even the "Man in a box"..Quote:
Originally Posted by Vince
Back to Friday, it was April 20, which of course was and remains a big day among the tourist crowd, and Booger hosted a big party at Debars. Among the attendees were Brasi, Rob n Lisa, Beachgirl 66, Jodie and I and of course the infamous Sexy Rexy,who is Booger's good friend. I was hoping Clarity would show up, because at that point I was really looking forward to meeting her for the first time.
The party started at 4 p.m., and it was closing in on 9 when Booger suggested a bunch of us head to Catcha for a night cap. We all got together and caravaned to Catcha to have some drinks at Ivans, and later I heard we had JUST MISSED Clarity and Markus, who must have just pulled in as we headed off. Drats. Tattoo Charlie, who had been there before I had arrived, also checked in late after I jammed, so double drats.
Thanks again for the on site report gerryG!!!-much respect!!!
I took off up the hill with Jodie to Catcha. I had not been back to Catcha in quite some time, and I missed it. Love Ivans and love chillin on the chase lounges in the little nooks in the Cliffs. The drinks were nice, and of course Booger was there, in his element. That guy definitely LOVES to party.
I crashed hard in my comfortable bed at Seastar Inn, another fine day in Negril.
Here are some pics (from top to bottom):
Famous Vincent taking off from Blue Cave Caste
Livin it up w Jodie
The infamous Sexy Rexy (twice on Sunday!)
Eddie Debar
Bentley
On Saturday, I woke up early and headed to Blue Cave Castle, where I met Famous Vincent and his mate, Roger, for a spear fishing adventure. I had tried spear fishing for the first time last reach, and I fell in love with the sport, so this time I came prepared with my own Gun.
The sea was a bit choppy, so it was not as easy as last time, plus it's harder to swim when you're carrying a spear in one hand, but I managed. I got another puffer fish -- when you hit one, it expands into a big blow fish with spines, and it's a trip to see it -- and I also speared a couple of others. Roger nailed a bunch of them, but could not get close enough to a big barracuda for a real score. Anyway, of course I took credit for ALL the fish and headed up to Bentley's immediately after so he could have them. He later cooked me a couple of little fish and had some for himself.
Three trip reports ago -- http://negril.com/forum/showthread.p...ng-a-GOOD-time! -- I had met Nicky, an incredibly beautiful model-type whom I somehow convinced to spend time with me, but for the past two reaches, I could never find her. I was always one step behind, with her friend say Oh, I saw her here or Oh, Nicky was there. This time, I found her, and wow Nicky looked better than ever.
She came to visit at the Seastar Inn, and later we went to hang out at Blue Cave Castle. I loved her reaction when she tried a fruit rollup from USA for the first time -- I guess they don't have 'em in Negril, and she loved it!
I eventually went to Bentley's for dinner (crab cakes), then the Seastar Inn party, where I met a bunch of boardies including Clarity and Hubbyman for the first time. It was nice, though we didn't get much time to spend together cause it was crazy.
Rasta Stan took the stage for STAND BY ME and circulated the backing band's tip jar and managed to collect like 200 dollars! Very impressive. I hung with Tattoo, enjoyed Luciano's performance, then parted deep into Sunday morning. It was fun fun fun.
Here are some more pics:
Top to bottom:
-- Nicky enjoying a fruit rollup at Blue Cave Castle
-- SuzieQ at the rock pool at Westender
--Haul of fish from spearfishing
-- Luciano and Tattoo Charlie chillin' ...