Trip Report...Let The Games Begin!

[jamaicarob]

it was nice to see you on the beach, soon come

[chris55]

Chris it was great to meet you- you are a blast!

Same here D! You are just a ball of fire! I can't think of one person, Jamaican or tourist that I didn't like...that's a good holiday...now that I'm home I'm gonna get this report done! Kind of hard to remember everything but I'll do my best. Gonna start the laundry first...

[chris55]

Feb 16 started the day at Montana's ...mmmm egg, bacon and cheese sandwich...I love good food and I don't know that I has any bad food in Negril. Today we went for dinner at The Rayon. We have friends staying there and it's a beautiful place and the food was delicious. I'll try not to repeat myself but I am a little mixed up now that I'm back. My journaling took a back seat to feeling the Jamaica vibe Chilled during the beach and just enjoyed the day. Went to White Sands for two for one Piña Coladas (boy were they strong!) and to watch the sunset from the balcony. That's were I "creeped" the pic of the beautiful girl wearing a thong.


This dog just had the Negril attitude


Walking to the Rayon


What can I say..


Bought at anklet from this guy...he say me absolutely everywhere and called me Spicy

[Fitzy]

I'm so glad that you had a wonderful trip to Negril. The comment you made about not having any bad food while you were there....that is one of my favourite things about Jamaica. The food is so delicious and there are so many great places to eat! Question for you. Now that you have experienced Valentine's Day in Negril how would you answer a newbie's question of whether or not it is a big deal?

[chris55]

Feb 17 today is our Zimbali tour day.we got picked upped early so we could walk around the area before our official farm tour. Is is one well run operation. Food was five star and we had a great time celebrating one of our friends birthdays! This was our most expensive meal but considering we left at 1:30 or so and didn't get back till well after dark I would say it was absolutely worth it. We met Fire on our walk up the mountain and actually caught a ride with us back into town to "drop something off". He loved the birthday boy cause they were both wearing red shirts..he was a fun character. We saw his home on the mountain and it boggles the mind at all the things we have and how by our standards Fire has virtually nothing and was just such a happy man. He has lived up there for years.

We were supposed to swim in a creek but a tree fell over it so it was more of a puddle but I was so dang hot I sat in it anyway. All the produce they use in the restaurant is from the farm and it is delish! On the way back we stopped for gas and a guy in a military uniform came up to my window and demanded $10.. I was slightly nervous but I looked at our driver and he wasn't excited so I wasn't either...I noticed his gun was made of a broom handle and figured he was ex military with a few issues. I told hi mild give him $1 and he took it and let me take his pic. When I told Shorty about it later he said the guy suffered from war damage and probably would have been happy with loose change. It was a dollar well spent anyway. . Now...some pics


Zimbali




Jamaican apple..I'm not all that crazy about them


Fire!


Fires house


Dinner..my videos are not loading..


The ex military dude


Hot, sweaty, and happy

[chris55]

I'm so glad that you had a wonderful trip to Negril. The comment you made about not having any bad food while you were there....that is one of my favourite things about Jamaica. The food is so delicious and there are so many great places to eat! Question for you. Now that you have experienced Valentine's Day in Negril how would you answer a newbie's question of whether or not it is a big deal?

A lot of the restaurants had special dinners and music...didn't seem to be as celebrated as it is in Mexico but they do treat is special

[chris55]

Feb 18 today was beach/street eating day. Ran into Deanna and JamaciaRob and Lisa at Rooms. Was nice to meet them...I called the big hug I got from D..lol..by the way Deanna..Marv says you remind him of me. I think we both pretty much talk to anyone that comes anywhere near us!m I tried peanut porridge today...not for me but I'm glad I tasted it. Lunch was pattys on the beach and fruit. Dinner was jerk...mmm chicken... Low key day ending with a night cap at Montana's.


Porridge/soup


Wouldn't see this at home




Corinne the fruit and veggie lady




My 50 UV rated swim dress and hat keeping me safe


Richard...guide next door. He was always singing or speaking poetically


Another glorious sunset


Some jerk...mmm

[chris55]

Feb 19 beach day and our own pub crawl with Norbert. Had lunch at Alfred's today and it was really good. I was craving greens so a large salad for me, We went to Ricks to watch the divers...ok..I know this is a popular attraction but I've "been there, done that". That place was nuts! I got claustrophobic as soon as I was thee. A diver did dive off the high board but we were not close to enough to see it. iNSANE there...went for a bevvie to C & D and I think the Rock House. Had dinner at Swordfish and I posted a separate thread on the place cause I just love it!


Salad at Alfred's


Ladies at Whistling Bird


Round of drinks at Ricks


C & D's Country bar


Owner/operators at Swordfish

[chris55]

Taking a break...can't believe how much laundry I have. And apparently I need groceries..

[chris55]

Feb 20th. Road trip to YS Falls and Black River today. We hired Norbert for the day. He is an awesome guide and I feel like he is already our friend. He takes the time to explain things along the way. I really should have recorded him..so much information. The plan was to eat Jamaican all day which is what we did. I love the food in Jamaica! Originally we were going to go for a short day but decided we wanted to see more of the country. We stopped to stretch our legs where they were cutting log wood to make room to widen a bridge. Next stop White House for a Juicy patty...love those Mega patties..Yum! Passed by St Elizabeth which Norbert said is the bread basket of Jamaica.

Next stop YS falls. Stands for Yales and Scott's. So pretty here..I like it much better then Dunns River falls. It's also a farm where they study horses although I saw more cows then horses here. We had a guide walk us through the different falls. Dang near lost my bottoms! We sat in one section that's like a jacuzzi and the water had them around my ankles! We laughed pretty hard on that one. Would have been pretty embarrassing if I would have had to get out if the water bottomless! I didn't have the nerve to swing from the rope swing. I'm accident prone and figure I better be safe. We hung out there for awhile..it was so tranquil there.

We headed out to Black River but first we stopped to try some fruit. We tasted Sour Sup (I'm sure I'm spelling that wrong), didn't like it and Mean fruit, which I loved! String mango, don't like, and Julie mango which I do like. And I think there was something called Nexberry. Didn't like that one either..lol

Next snack was salt fish fritters and pepper shrimp. Really like the shrimp. Spicy!

Headed off to Black River and went on a crocodile tour on a pontoon boat. There was a huge crocodile crawling out of the water and if I hadn't seen it I wouldn't have believe it was real. We spotted a few crocodile in the water and local birds. It was just nice being out on the water and the guide was very chill.

On the way backed we stopped at a fish market and I should have video tossed what happened..we were accosted by about 15 fisher women! Lol..they all wanted us to buy fish from them. It was hilarious and I burst out laughing. You couldn't even move. Eventually Norbert settled them down. He had actually pre arranged for us to try fish from one lady but she wasn't there. The fish we had was deep fried and delicious! We ate it with some kind if bread..not my favourite and Johnny cakes or carnival as I think it's called. Yummy! It was raining by this time and all the sellers had settled down.

Back to town and later headed out to Best in the West. I thought the jerk was just ok here. Went off to Bourbon beach for some music here I danced the night away..hi I have to tell you guys. We were walking on the beach and I kept saying to everyone watch out for the ropes..well..right at the beach I trip in the last rope! Got to excited I guess when I realized there was a bonfire and music! Pretty much a face plant..nothing injured other then my pride.

So I danced the night away with a lovely girl whose name escapes me and I husband waited in the background and got hit on by a number of girls. He took it in his stride. All in all a fun day and night!