9 days was not long enough!

Well I am back from 9 days at Catcha Gardens and it went by way too fast. No trip report this time around. Nothing too exciting to report really. I knew this trip I would spend most of my time relaxing and spending time with my hunny.

Went out a few times, but mostly just to places he was playing at. I liked staying on the West End. It took some time getting used to not knowing where things were, but after a few days it got easier. I never even went to the beach. We checked out PeeWee's and Bella Donna's a few nights and Seastar on Saturday. Went over to LTU once but I didn't care for it that much. The bartender was kind of rude. We walked up to Sir D’s for sunset 2 nights. It’s a nice chill spot to hang out and have a few drinks and not really be bothered.

Catcha Gardens was just the kind of place I was looking for. The staff was great and the rooms were as expected. The only thing I thought was strange is that the front gate stays locked at all times, so you have to use a key to get in and out every time you come or go. I know it’s for safety, but I don’t know how many times I had to walk someone out and find the key to open the gate, etc. It’s a small inconvenience but makes it feel a bit compound-ish?

Overall I had a really nice time. I’m now working on trying to go down for most of the summer. Since I might have the kids with me for a portion of that time I might have to find a cottage or something for the time they would be there, but I haven’t gotten that far yet. If not, I would stay at Catcha again. So now I'm on the hunt for June flights..at least I have something to look forward too!

Doesn't time just fly by when you are in Negril??? It's crazy how fast it goes. Catcha Gardens is a great place to just relax and chill. I love it there....and the staff rocks! Glad you had a great time. I'm really hoping to get in a summer trip but with a long winter trip on the schedule...gonna have to hope for some better prices for the flight. Right now, it is up over 200 pp than what we paid for our next winter trip. Hopefully, the prices will come down a bit...but it isn't looking good right now. Seems like when the deals are good in the summer, the flight prices increase. Oh well, just going to keep watching, watching............Good luck on your June trip. That is about the same time we want to visit.

I find that the longer I stay it's just that much more not enough.
Sounds like it was a relaxing time.

Wow rastagal 9 days come and gone. That's the way it goes... My 18 went pretty fast too. At least you're going back in the summer -- something to look forward to.

I'm glad you had a chill time.

You have to get back, Having a nice calm vaca is as good as the one where you run like crazy everyday and exhaust yourself..Get home and feel drained....Im so glad you had a nice peaceful time ...;)~

At least its not just me about the LTU thing, other than the chicken lola and the view, no reason to ever go back.

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Doesn't time just fly by when you are in Negril??? It's crazy how fast it goes. Catcha Gardens is a great place to just relax and chill. I love it there....and the staff rocks! Glad you had a great time. I'm really hoping to get in a summer trip but with a long winter trip on the schedule...gonna have to hope for some better prices for the flight. Right now, it is up over 200 pp than what we paid for our next winter trip. Hopefully, the prices will come down a bit...but it isn't looking good right now. Seems like when the deals are good in the summer, the flight prices increase. Oh well, just going to keep watching, watching............Good luck on your June trip. That is about the same time we want to visit.

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Catcha was nice, thanks for your advice on it before my trip. Wayne was awesome! He is the sweetest most caring person I have ever met. If there was anything you needed, he would do whatever he could to get it. I also noticed the summer air prices are a bit high this year...hopefully that works out for you!

"I find that the longer I stay it's just that much more not enough."

So true...No matter how long you stay it's just as hard to leave in the end

"At least its not just me about the LTU thing, other than the chicken lola and the view, no reason to ever go back."

Yeah, not impressed. I didn't eat there at all. There was a little place around the corner that sold box meals for $300J and were delicious...got food from them almost every day.

Do you remember the name of the little place around the corner with the box meals?

Will be that way soon and would love a place with good box meals close by
Thanks!

You like Bella Donna's? I want to check that out on this trip...seems like it has a good vibe. Glad to hear you had a relaxing trip. You gonna post any pics? lol

Can't believe I stayed right next to Bella Donna's & never made it over there... did hear her sing (from my porch), and the lady has a beautiful voice! Supposed to be a nice place to get a meal & hang out. My stay was 10 days, pretty much perfect for me. Enough time to feel like I've had a vacation, but close enough to going home time so I don't go nuts missing the grandkids.... Sitting here on the porch now, with a Vietnamese Iced Coffee laced with some Rum Creme & enjoying the last hour here, trying to keep the tears from coming cause I hate to leave.... this country is absolutely amazing. Every time I come, there's always something new, something old, the atmosphere, the old friends, to me there is no where else like it on Earth. Oh boy, here come the tears....

MARLEY9808: I will find out the name for you..can't recall but I can ask a friend.

TizzyAtx: I had never been to Bella Donna's but my honey plays there Wednesday and Friday nights so of course went to check it out. The band is great...better than most I've heard around Negril. Problem is I don't think she is marketing it right because there are usually only a handfull of people there. It's a great venue and great music but if no one knows about the shows??? I don't know. If you get a chance you should check it out.

Littlebird: Oh well there is always next time. Where did you stay on Summerset lane?

Rastagal - Glad to hear you had a relaxing and chill time in Negril! :cool:

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You gonna post any pics? lol

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Not on here since most of them include other people in them...I don't want any crazy women messaging me..lol. I have them in my FB album if you want to friend me then you can see them :)

https://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1505833649

glad you liked CFS Gardens. really nice people there...

Glad you had a nice trip and hope you'll reconsider posting some photos for us non-Facebook users. Yes, I know I need to get on Facebook (so my kids tell me every chance they get).

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Glad you had a nice trip and hope you'll reconsider posting some photos for us non-Facebook users. Yes, I know I need to get on Facebook (so my kids tell me every chance they get).

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Hmmm...I'll see what I can do :)

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My 4th trip was more than a week... 10 days. I've never done less than 2-3 weeks in years, more like 6 -7. In the last 23 years my shortest trip has been 2 weeks, then 3, then 5 - 7 weeks. Short stays... NO WAY!!!

Wow I thought that was an old Bo Derek photo from the movie "10," but it's you, Rastagal!!!

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My 4th trip was more than a week... 10 days. I've never done less than 2-3 weeks in years, more like 6 -7. In the last 23 years my shortest trip has been 2 weeks, then 3, then 5 - 7 weeks. Short stays... NO WAY!!!

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It's been tough the last 8 years since the kids were small it was usually just a long weekend here and there...if that. This year with Dad having summer camp duty I will be able to relax for a while in JA for 3-4 weeks...maybe my grey hair will reverse itself? lol.

Thanks for photos! Great to wake up to, especially since it has been raining here for 2 days. Won't complain, though. It's better than snow!

Your trip looks perfect once again my dear... thanks for posting the pictures, you look beautiful and happy.

Sir d's is getting to be my favourite spot.. love it there

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I find that the longer I stay it's just that much more not enough.
Sounds like it was a relaxing time.

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Truer words never spoken. Funny how people (including family members) are a bit incredulous when they ask "Are you going to Negril AGAIN?" They never go so they just don't know. :cool:

I have 7 days coming up, if they are half as chill and relaxing as your 9 sound like, then I will be a happy woman.



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