Trip report, Boardie Bash 2014...best trip yet

this report brought to you by the regulars at the suck, bang and blow bar!!!!lmbo...

flip got fired up every time Rasta Stan made this announcement...

Our 5th trip to Negril and it turned out to be the best...thanks to all the great people that we shared time with...

I left on my trip on my birthday on April 16th...bed at 230 up at 430am, take the Groomes transportation for the 1.5 hrs to the ATL airport...

no problems...landed in MoBay at 1144am...rounded the corner and saw the biggest line I ever encountered...both sides full and lined up thru the que lines and up the ramp...

well after 1.5 hours, i finally got through...gather my checked bags and then stand in the customs line, after 30 minutes in this line, i get to the front and am told that i need to go to the declare line...Too many bags for one person...i had 2 checked bags, a carryon and a laptop case, all full to the rim...I get to the declare line, get all my bags searched and thrown all over the place, they confiscate most of my water guns for promoting violence to the kids, lol, amongst the crayons, books, toys, flash cards, candy, tooth brushes, etc that we had...i was not the only one getting searched and getting aggrivated...I didnt know if my driver was still there...but finally, i am there...and i see my name on a cardboard and there is my ride...it is now 220, 2.5 hours later...

but in 15 minutes, i have started my 1st sub and am getting to know my new driver....Godwin transfers...love godwin...

Godwin asks if i am in a hurry, and I said no, I am all good now...so we cruise slowly, talking about the various places as we pass through....in most other trips, we are getting there as fast as possible due to my request, but godwin made this trip more laid back and it was great...stopped at the Sly Bar in Green Island for a stripe and a sub...lol common theme around here...lol...https://scontent-b-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/...34953464_n.jpg
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godwin asked if i mind if he picked up a guy on the road, and i said no, i dont care...so we back up and pick up Rocky...he is a bartender at tamboo...

Rains on the way in...rains while i check in...rains while i get settled...i have my phone and place an order for some subs, i like a variety, and then go to varanda and watch the rain fall...it is really coming down....lasts about 30 more minutes...I am very happy with my room....

I walk to yellow bird..it is about 6 so i get a round of 2 4 1 dirty bannanas...and as they are closing get one more 2 4 1 purple rain, and walk to sunnyside/myrnas store...get a couple fruit juices for the room..I love the minute maid fruit chillers...not the same as the ones here..Rains again until sunset...i pick up a box lunch at one mile, get a 6pack of stripe and stock the fridge in the room for the night...chat with Janet for awhile on fb...wed is roots night, live band with a cover...about 4 people in there at 1030, so head to bourbon beach...alot more people...dj, and dancers...early night due to the long travel day, back in the room by midnight...

Looking forward to your trip report. Let the party begin !!

Shout out Groove!! 2 cool cats in that pic! Talked to Godwin a few hours ago.

Late,

Jamb

missed u guys....

my wife said i looed a "HOT MESS" if u look close, u can see my pockets full of all my crap, tip money etc...pants woulnt stay up..lol....

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Shout out Groove!! 2 cool cats in that pic! Talked to Godwin a few hours ago.

Late,

Jamb

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"early night due to the long travel day, back in the room by midnight..."

LOL - you kill me! Looking forward to more :)

Attachment 36031thursday morning 4/17/14

up at 830...out to the beach...I decide to walk to Negril Palms and check out our next place to stay...It is all the way at the "other" end of the beach...we have never stayed past white sands, and have only walked this end a few times...so off i go...

stop at Bar B Barn, where I see regulars John and Bettye...we met these two at Bbb last year, they are from our home state of georgia, about 3 hours away from us..they have been coming 20+ years, and are staying 77 days this trip...

talked to Michael, security at Legends...love me some michael

stop at Myrnas store for a juice and some cheese, got a piece of warm coco bread from beach vendor and that was breakfast.

walked to the Palms, checked out the property, made sure our reservations were good, and then my walk back..

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all of these pics are of Negril Palms...

colors of Jamaica...all these shops sales almost anything u want..
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Nice! :)

the area around tree house...the beach seemed even bigger later in the week
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some conch and fish caught early this morning...check out the spear gun

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more m'ville
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chances, home of some great pizza
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i personally hope the jet skis stay here...sure is more peaceful
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constuction at the new firefly bar...getting ready for the boardie bash...

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Loving the pictures...:)

sun beach

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sand sculture on the beach..was told it had been here for a couple days..thoought it was fred flintstones car, but upon futher review, appears to be a turtle

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fruit vendor on the beach...bag of pineapple for 1.00

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white sands..the tower is a great place to take pics...

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Great pictures!!!!

nirvana

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statutes for sale
how in the heck do u get it home?
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horses on the beach
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tonys hut==great place for a cold beverage
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selling the stuff around Negril Sun, one of my friends favorite bars

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lunch menu at room on the beach
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another stop at sunnyside and mynas store
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a few more steps up the beach
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alfred ocean palace..great food during the day, and live reggae at night
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and finish up my walk at bourbon beach...room is across the street...
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went back to the room, chilled on the veranda with a sub and stripe...decided to walk to canoe for the webcast...stopped by corner bar tables across the strreet, like always...walked on up the hill..on the way to canoe, lenbert saw me walking. he recognized me, stopped and i jumped on the bus...i rode a few stops with him and then walked back down to canoe...

1st stop was swordfish

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next up was home sweet home...had never been here...my drivers girlfriend, Tina, runs the place...very sweet lady
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walked back down to canoe...saw rob and lisa for the 1st time, saw babelew, rasta stan, my rasta friend dwight, and my driver godwin was also there with some clients...
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Sasanya Dawson was singing tonight...
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godwin and his guests
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our old friend dwight

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the road outside of canoe door
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beach dog at canoe
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band at canoe
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rasta stan and crew

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and the sunset

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Awesome pictures and report,keep it coming Groove & thanks for sharing!

Sweet report groove!!!

Fantastic!

Loving all the pics Groove. Felt like I just walked the beach. Keep posting please

I dont know if I am going to make it til Aug. lol.

Thanks for a great report!

Love the photos!

The photos are great as well as the captions. 13 more days till we are on a plane to MBJ then the beach!

Great Pictures.... makes realize I really need a vacation

I was wondering if you were ever gonna start this thing. :)
I think that's the first time I've ever seen you in long pants.
Keep the great pictures and tutorial coming my friend.
Great stuff so far!

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Originally Posted by BIG SHINY n Mango

I was wondering if you were ever gonna start this thing. :)
I think that's the first time I've ever seen you in long pants.
Keep the great pictures and tutorial coming my friend.
Great stuff so far!

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loved meeting and hanging with u guys....but i already knew i would....

thanks sooo much for the great pictures!
sounds like you had one fine time.

many more days to go, got way too many pics this time to sort through...maybe a video or two, if i can ever figure that out...I'm still in the backwoods and technology passed me by...

Loving this report groove, amazing pics.

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Loving this report groove, amazing pics.

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Same here !!!

I don't know if I'm going to make it till August, either. !!!!!!:):)

Thanks Groove....I'm ready to head back!!

thanx for the pics, soon come

Awesome pics!!

Thank you so much for such a wonderful report. It's like I'm walking 2 steps behind you down memory lane! Both you and your wife were such a pleasure to meet and I hope we cross paths again. And yes your awareness of the time was very amusing and somewhat impressive given our surroundings to both Hubby and I :-)

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Originally Posted by 2nutz4travel

"early night due to the long travel day, back in the room by midnight..."

LOL - you kill me! Looking forward to more :)

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missed u guys this year.....

thanks for all the props..means alot to know all this work is appreciated...honestly, this is my way of reflecting on my trip...the pics tell me the story day by day....