Pattison Family Negril Trip report 2014

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Just noticed my spelling error. Know=no lol

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A this point we hopped in a route taxi and went to café Goa for breakfast. Great food and cool atmosphere. When we returned to Firefly the wife was just waking up from a well deserved late sleep. We went down to the beach for a few hours and headed to Rick's. Now I know what some are thinking but the family hadn't been before and we really had a good time. One thing they have right is the tables and chairs in the pool! Kids played and swam and we could enjoy our drinks in close proximity. We watched a few dives and than headed to 3 dives for dinner and a sunset. Great day had by all!!!

[Seveen]

nice report! thanks for sharing

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Day 6 - ROMANCE IS IN THE AIR! This was parents day. The family woke and we walked next door to chances for something to eat. A lot of their menu was out of stock but food was good, vibe and view was great and price was right. Spent day on beach and at 4 we returned to room to get ready for big night. Our cleaning lady had agreed to babysit for the night. She arrived at 5 and out we went. First we cabbed it to the Skybar. Beautiful setting but empty at this time. We had a few cocktails and jumped in cab for Ivans! WOW! If anyone is thinking of the 100 candles dinner don't hesitate! You cant buy that experience anywhere North for $1000. Right over the water! We were greeted by our own private waitress and taken down the path to our private oasis. Candles, and small white Christmas lights lined the path. Our seats were large high, super comfy captains chairs, the table and surrounding area were covered with flowers and a table and candelabras were full of candles. They had a bottle of champagne chilled in ice beside the table. We had a few glasses of bubbly and a sub at the table to get used to these amazing surroundings and than the meal came. Started with a nice but simple soup, than an appetizer plate with crab cakes, shrimp and jerk chicken skewers, next was a fabulous pineapple salad. Took a sub break and finished the champagne. Now the main course. I had the jerk chicken penne and she had the garlic shrimp. Penne was by far the best thing I ate in Jamaica !(ever) Dessert was a chocolate cheesecake and flambé bananas over ice cream. Yumm! All I can say about this is I was the most romantic, fantastic meal ever. We like the finer things and I have had a better meal but not much better. But you cant beat the surroundings and beauty of it all. Superb view, sounds of waves crashing, and subtle music. Cant even find the words to describe it properly. We will have 100 candles EVERY time we go to Negril. Please if thinking about it just do it. Cant be disappointed. Dinner with large bottle of champagne plus 2 fancy drinks each was $160. WOW WOW WOW. we stayed for another hour just chilling in our surroundings, didn't want to leave! When we left the gate keeper at catcha didn't want us to leave without taxi but we assured him we would be alright and off we went. We made a deal to stop at every bar with 4 tables or less. We found a few nice local joints to have a rum in. Met some great locals and shared drink and smoke with all. After the 3rd bar we jumped in a cab and finished the night with a few drinks at canoe. Don't remember his name but there was a nice older gentleman behind bar with great attitude. Really nice guy. By now the Mrs. was felling no pain so we headed back home. GREAT GREAT GREAT NIGHT!!!!

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Loved seeing that poster. Huge Stones fan! Love this video as well

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0zyWdGY8z0

[Bluez]

Wow, pics are wicked, love the Mick picture and the sweet little school children. You have a lovely family and looks like your trip was enjoyed by all, thanks for sharing your pics.

[gerryg123]

Awesome report.

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Not sure Booger but it was the first place we came across when we left catcha and headed back towards town on foot. I am the worst with names of anykind. As you can tell from report. I always kick myself later for not paying more attention!