**On-Site TripReport ~~ Thursday morning ... 03/16/16

Good-Good morning ..!!..
:-)
slept WELL .... like a baby
...weather still nice ... .warm/hot .... nights pleasantly slightly above-cool
......no mosquitoes
............AnD for some weird, i haven't seen hardly any of those night-time creepy crawling bugs .... dunno why.

feels good to have NOTHING to do
...nice to do nothing while iN Jamaica

have gotten accustomed to, and am embrace-ing the fact that I don't get hungry
...but it would be nice-er to be able to gobble-up all the goodies that are around

still no rain
:-(
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** News Flash **
Checker-ed Route Taxi

'tis a NEW-thing-y
...there's a father & son Lucea-based company
that's been busy-busy putting a black & white
checker-pattern-ed stripping on all the route taxis

at least,
as far as i can tell
they putting the new-decal(s) on all the taxis in the Lucea/Negril Taxi-man Association

[[[ i'm gonna chat-up the son, to see whagwan ]]]
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below a video
...will do more and maybe a still-photo later

Bottom-line::::>>>> NOW you/me/we/us have one-more *method* to identify a legal & proper route taxi na tru
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOaIYpgzKiE
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...to be continued this thread..
later

..continue-ing..
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i'm so ThANK-FULL
that there's this 7-DayAdventist vegetarian eater-ry here in Lucea

dem been saving my life
....a man can't eat but so much chicken, and other Ja=goodies
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https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&fea...id=4YkV0XHSFNM.
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one thing i really like about this place
is the juice extracts .... they have a Champiion juicer

yesterday,
i ordered a *customized* veggie juice
....fresh garlic
....callaloo
....tomatoe
....tumeric root
....onion
....carrot
.....beet

'twas nasty .. not sweet.. but i felt sooooooooooooo much better afterwards.
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..to be continued..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YkV0XHSFNM

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Originally Posted by smith744

[U][B]Good-Good morning ..!!..

** News Flash **
Checker-ed Route Taxi

'tis a NEW-thing-y
...there's a father & son Lucea-based company
that's been busy-busy putting a black & white
checker-pattern-ed stripping on all the route taxis

at least,
as far as i can tell
they putting the new-decal(s) on all the taxis in the Lucea/Negril Taxi-man Association

[[[ i'm gonna chat-up the son, to see whagwan ]]]
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below a video
...will do more and maybe a still-photo later

Bottom-line::::>>>> NOW you/me/we/us have one-more *method* to identify a legal & proper route taxi na tru
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Two weeks ago I helped Linston put the checkered stripes on each side of the car. He hates the look but it is a new requirement.

Also supposed to hanv a yellow taxi light on the roof

Cap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz_OgXDvmNI

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Originally Posted by captaind & Linston

Also supposed to hanv a yellow taxi light on the roof

Cap

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oooooooooooooooooooooooh

i SAW a couple taxis like that, the other day

... MORE later
..this thread
....this evening...

gotta wash cloths & other things

Enjoy your day
....I KNoW i WILL

AH, Enjoy for us back at home!

"'Twas nasty" lol!!

You say you don't get hungry?? Is that just over there in Jamaica or is that a usual thing for you?? Just asking cuz I had the same problem when I was there... But it was the middle of June and everyone said ot was extra hot and humid that year.. Thinking that's what made me not hungry... I came home after 2 weeks weighing 30lbs less and very dark lol.. The ladies at work loved it lol

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God IS gooooooooooooooood..!!..


He/She might not come when you want,
..BUT He/She do come right-on-time...!!..

it's rain-ing rain-ing

[[[ usually happens, sometimes, maybe when-ever i wash cloths too-late ]]]

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oh
oh:::>>> as i type
rain stopping
boo hoo boo hoooooooooooo

no
no
wait..!!!.... ... MORE now fall ---- clap clap clap

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likke more
will post more later

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Originally Posted by 541lion

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You say you don't get hungry??

Is that just over there in Jamaica or is that a usual thing for you??

Just asking cuz I had the same problem when I was there...

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here's the deal:::>> in my non-scientific aneck-doe-tal(sp?) opinion, from/after a few trips

the stuff we eat in foreign is garbage [[ period ]]

not fresh
waaaaaaaay over process-ed
preservatives and other bad-additives, that man adds to the food to make a $$$$$... to increase shelf life, blah blah blah

now,
in Jamaica
[[[ for the most part ]]]
the stuff is
...FRESH..!!.. e.g., picked from tree THAT-day, WHEN it's ''.ready..'' (i.e., ripe)

fish is fresh ... just from sea, river, where-ever
goat ... fresh killed Wednesday/Thursday
cow ... same way

now,
dem chickens..??? ----- tricky tricky situation der ...
:-(
big chicken processing be going on down here

neverthless,
hunger-wise,
the Ja-food stuff tends to `~~as my granny would say~~~ ::>> ''..STiCK to your ribs..''

don't wanna upset boardie-VVHT, but I've *found*
that whenever i do eat a bunch of Ja-food,
and i peer into the toilet bowl,
there ain't *much* in there

not so in-foreign

me *guess*
the body utilizes & manages Ja-food much better

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as previously mentoned
in early-er posts
a couple of nice ripe Ja-bananas will tide me over for long time.
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p.s.. most-times,
when folks *think* they hungry.... it's ACTUALLY the body saying:::>>> '''... I / we need water water water..'' .... NOT food.
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and not RedStripe either/neither.

likke more

I use to drink bottled water in Ja, until my good boardie friend, from Canada, explained to me how good the tap water is in Negril.... So now, I fill up my glass with ice, and chug tap water....morning,
noon, and night, never have bottled water since, and the price is right !!!!

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Originally Posted by jojo p

explained to me how good the tap water is in Negril....

and the price is right !!!!

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lol
lol
yep yep...good price
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p.s... rain-water GooD, too

Yeah man real food no fillers! I hear you on the chickens!! Bigga was telling me about that last time I was there, so he raises his own just for that reason!! Oh man!! Soon come!! The feeling I just had rush over my body as I realized I'd soon be back a yaad!! Enjoy the rest of yours man

I eat just as healthy at home as I do in JA, you just have to make a little effort.

..continue-ing..
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today,
while outside
in that nICE Ja-sunshine
but standing in the shade
and washing my clothing

''..Bill,,, why you don't give me work..??..'''

'twas a neighbor-lady, coming to visit
...she want to wash my cloths for me

''..can't afford you.... too expensive..... plus, don't no nobody wash my clothing at home, in-foreign..''

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Grave Digging .... soon come [[ ??? ]]

remember i told you's
about a grave diggin'
that was SUPPOSE to take place YESTERDAY...??

didn't happen
...family have-ing $$$$-issues
.......man been dead 2-months

jUST heard today:::>> grave diggin' next Thursday ... stay tuned
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more posts soon come
this thread
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a Negril Coming Attraction
..video below..

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdv6kuWasK8

interesting-ly
i couldn't find *these*
in Lucea-town .. not yet at least

still searching.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtoHxAmgsOY.
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video @ Valuemaster

'member:::>> the flower-children, hippies & baby-boomers ARE getting older,,, and still come/wanna-come to Negril/Jamaica, so, _____ ____ ___ ___ ___

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Originally Posted by jojo p

I use to drink bottled water in Ja, until my good boardie friend, from Canada, explained to me how good the tap water is in Negril.... So now, I fill up my glass with ice, and chug tap water....morning,
noon, and night, never have bottled water since, and the price is right !!!!

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Good for you jojo! I often wonder why people aren't concerned about drinking water from plastic bottles. That plastic must be leeching something into the water. And then there is that little matter of what becomes of the empty water bottle.
And if you want to save water, there is always Red Stripe;)

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Originally Posted by TAH

I eat just as healthy at home as I do in JA,
you just have to make a little effort.

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a likkle *effort* eh

so,
@ 'home'
YOU got ackee .... got stinky-toe... got mango pon tree , ,, etc etc etc....???

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Originally Posted by sunray

And if you want to save water,
there is always Red Stripe;)

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lol
lol
lol

you were doing *fine*, 'til you said 'RedStrip'
lol
lol

Mr. Smith, what is stinky toe? And thanks for doing your onsite reports. I enjoy them *im*mense...ly*!

Hey Smith that video of you in the Taxi Cab was tripped out.
Cruisin down the road, You spun the camera and I felt like I was flying!
Good thing I did not have any mushrooms in my system.
LOL

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Originally Posted by sunray

Mr. Smith, what is stinky toe? !

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ummmmmmmmmmmmm

stay tuned

me need a stinky-toe ''..snack..''

video soon-come ToDAY
..inna hour(?) or so, or less
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Originally Posted by smith744

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a likkle *effort* eh

so,
@ 'home'
YOU got ackee .... got stinky-toe... got mango pon tree , ,, etc etc etc....???

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Of course I don't, but I didn't say I had the same foods, just that I eat equally healthy food stateside. I just avoid almost all processed food of any kind, mostly. There are exceptions here and there.
Appreciate the report Smith.

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Originally Posted by TAH

Of course I don't, ...

. There are exceptions here and there..

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me just *messin'* witcha
..i unna-stand.... AnD agree

how-ever, now,
dem ''exceptions'' .........ummmmmmmm.... be careful ... [[[ wink wink ]]]

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Originally Posted by smith744

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video soon-come ToDAY
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be patient

video done
...Digicell giving me problems..again
:-(
plus,
was out raking the yard
...likkle shower made it a perfect time,,, dampness kept down the dust, from raking

stinky-toe video soon come

Hey Smith; Here's a Juice recipe from the Gleaner you might like to try.

Stinking Toe Juice Recipe

Ingredients

3 stinking toes (unshelled)

1 cup brown sugar

1tbs nutmeg

1 gallon water

Method

Blend stinking toes with one gallon water. Add nutmeg and brown sugar. Serve with ice.

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Originally Posted by Big_frank

[B]3 stinking toes

1 gallon water[/B]

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oh oh
:-(
dem-SAY..oNLY 3 toes per gallon of water...????????????????

as we speak,
i'm doing one of my culinary-experiments
with 3 toes
and
a handfull of ackee, that some neighbor-ladies shared with me
....added 5 pimento seeds & a dash of salt

me worried,
'cause i only used/need 'bout 2 cups of water

ThiS is gonna be interesting, fi SuRE..!!

..stay tuned .,.. for the taste-test

me 'fraid

nevertheless,
ThANKS for the recipie
...i *like* the nutmeg suggestion ::: 'cause it do *need* something-something

question:::>>>> WHY do so-MANY of the Ja-recipies/dishes include sugar .... always dem want add-sugar
:-(

stinky toe & ackee update

it taste PRETTy-Goooooood..!!.. [[[ big grin ]]]

still *needs* a likkle something-something
....'tis a *work* in process.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMlFLu7Pnck

I tried stinky toe the first time in Jamaica and I enjoyed it. I found it didn't smell all that bad and not sure how true it is but I was told if it doesn't stink it is rotten and not really good to eat. Is there any truth in that smith? Also one of my favourite fruits to eat and I am not sure of the proper name for it was a pear apple. I am sure that is not the proper name for it but it is somewhat shaped like a pear but tastes more like an apple and is red like an apple. There is a large tree at Donaldsons Inn that was usually full of them in February and a few of them with coffee, fresh squeezed oj and a sub followed by a bottle of ice cold ting was usually my breakfast before my morning snorkelling routine

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Originally Posted by Irieonline

Also one of my favourite fruits to eat and I am not sure of the proper name for it was a pear apple. I am sure that is not the proper name for it but it is somewhat shaped like a pear but tastes more like an apple and is red like an apple. There is a large tree at Donaldsons Inn that was usually full of them in February and a few of them with coffee, fresh squeezed oj and a sub followed by a bottle of ice cold ting was usually my breakfast before my morning snorkelling routine

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They're called Jamaican apple or Otaheite apple...yum!

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Ty Lisa and yes those are them and yum is right. Are they still in season in April?

When you grow lots of cane; you use lots of sugar and make lots of rum.