Sunsets, Rum, Sand and Gizzadas 97 Days in Negril

[booger]

[QUOTE=yetta;115251]That's ok, even on family vacations...there are times that the moment is just fun! Too many folks are really quick "to jump to judge" as Tarrus Riley says. Most of us have such busy lives at home that vacation is a time to totally relax. It isn't long before we head back to reality. Life is to be enjoyed as long as we keep our heads on straight! I have no doubt that you are just enjoying yourself with respect to all involved. Have a great vacation Booger!![/QUOTE

That's very sweet of U. Enjoying our trip to TB today....

[groove16]

Glad you're still reporting.
Though I understand about not reporting.
I tried taking notes last trip (explicitly for my post trip - trip report).
As the Negril groove grabbed me even note taking fell by the wayside.

I relied on my camera (the sequence of pix) to get my trip report straight.
Without that photo record the trip would have been a blur when the time came to write the report.
Anyway as long as you're going to write I'm going to be reading.

As the Dude said to the Stranger, " I dig your style man . . ."

I agree with all of this....i kept great notes my 1st 2 trips, but on my last 2, after the 1st couple of days, my notes were just a couple sentences here or there, so i depended on my pics to tell the story as well....and laying it out in a trip report really takes me back for about an hour each session....

[groove16]

great report....even your boring little trips to dinner are a great read to most of us....thanks for sharing...those of us who do trip reports know that it is a labor of love, as someone (Saveen....still remember this, got me back going after a little break)once told me in one of my reports...
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[Kahuna3]

Last night we made our way up to the Couples Swept sports complex away for the pre-race pasta party. There were a LOT of people there. The pasta was good, even though it was a bit of a feeding-frenzy. You don’t want to get between a runner and a pot of pasta the night before a marathon.

This morning I was up and about at 3:15am so that I could see Bea off to the roundabout for her shuttle to the Reggae Marathon venue at Long Bay Beach Park. Luckily, the owner of the condo we are staying at offered me her car so that we wouldn’t have to walk the road in the dark and late/early at night. I have to admit I was a little concerned about that too, so her offer was immediately and gratefully accepted.

I stood out in the yard and waited as Bea pinned her number on her jersey. It was still full-on dark. I expected early morning tranquility but was amazed at the noise level. I could hear music booming from a couple of sources - the beach I think, and the occasional ‘Braaap!’ of a motorcycle off in the distance. But mostly it was the dogs. There must be 1,000 dogs in Redground and it seemed the majority of them were out barking and howling to each other at 3:15am.

Approaching the roundabout we saw that it was all decked out in Christmas finery. The trees, all wrapped in little lights, were gaily lit. When I dropped Bea off there was already a gaggle of runners there waiting for the first shuttle. They were being watched over by a half dozen of Negril’s finest, smartly attired in their crisp uniforms. Am I the only one who thinks getting up at 3:00am to go running is a bit odd? I drove back to the condo and went straight back to bed.

Anyhow – I slept for about 3 hours. Bea got back at around 9:00. She had a good run and won a medal. It says ‘Finisher’ on it. All runners crossing the finishing line received a medal and a jelly coconut for electrolyte replenishment. Coconut water is supped to be the best for that. She said she bumped into PGW milling around the recovery area. He was drinking a Red Stripe. Red Stripe was a sponsor so the beer was free to runners. Next time she saw PGW he had a Red Stripe Raspberry. He’s probably still up there, getting his money’s worth – you go, Dave.

There’s some kind of motorcycle race going on today on Hermitage Road. No . . . wait . . . Oh . . . that’s just the regular traffic.



Just two of the 1000's of dogs that roam Negril. These two picked us up near Ragga's and tagged along with us for about an hour.



This jackfruit looks big, but they are all that size.

[VVHT]

K3,

Good stuff! Please keep it coming! Did PGW run or just crash the finish area?? Maybe pulled a Rosie Ruiz???

[ackee]

das a small Jackfruit and still challenging for 2 ppl to eat..! Luckily, if pegged ,the fruit can be frozen to be devoured later
Smith, Celine was a headliner for the Jazz Fest. In an interview, she said she was shocked that the audience sall all the songs all the way thru.
Btw, Gizzarda is apparently a pastry of Portuguese origin.Jcans 'borrow/share" foods from all ova di werl.
Loving this report

[Lady Jane]

Oh so glad Bea had a good run. I was watching the CoCo camera. It was pitch black when they started that race. The medals are really nice. I was looking for PGW on the video but couldn't spot him. Figures he would be sucking up the Red Stripe instead of coconut water. lol

[Lady Jane]

Pictures from the marathon

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...4115359&type=1

[poolguywindsor]

Just for the record, it was nice to spend some time with Bea in the finish area, it was Lime Redstripe Light, and I believe Bea also had 2 with a little beer presure from me! lol
Anyway was a fun time. Oh and I had just had a morning visit at my villa from JT.
Looks like we will be having a few drinks again today, since it is my last full day in Negril.

[Lady Jane]

Enjoy your last day PGW. I will take up where you left off ;-)