Really love your report...sounds like you do alot of the same things i do when am in negril...catcha gardens, the nearby restrants, and even cosmos!!!!one of my favorite places to hang on the beach when i want excellent location and food/drinks all in a relaxing place.. Having someone you can trust and show you the ropes( ie Linston) makes a huge impact as you experienced... Love your attitude towards the Jam people...Blessings
" Ones destination is never a place, but rather a new way of looking at things." (Henry Miller)
Your post is spot on although you've made me cry (if we don't get back to Negril soon I'm gonna lose it!) Sounds like you've got the bug too......
Don't waste your time with explanations, people only hear what they want to hear.
Enjoyed reading this!
Trip #59 most of February
I know several people along the beach that have become friends over the last going on 15 years. Some just conversation mostly and others we (husband and myself) buy various things from(souvenirs). Anyway I wanted a shell to bring home and planned to buy one from Donny. However I bought one years before and couldn't get rid of the smell....so I told him I wanted one and how much I wanted to spend. He would come by almost every day,but I couldn't find the "one". Anyway he really thought I was messing with him and had no intention of buying a shell. Well I did buy the shell from him. It left me wondering how many times a day people tell someone to come back another time with no intentions of making good on what they've said they would do.
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Very true DConkle. Don't tell a vendor "I'll come back later" unless you mean it. Trust me they remember. A simple no thank you works just fine. And if you take the time to stop and browse, even if you don't buy, you may make a friendship that lasts for years. Over the years I have made a point of getting to know vendors all along the beach. One of the side benefits is that they will tend to shoo away aggressive higglers when you're in their territory.
Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him. KJV Psalm 68:4
Evorbach I love the report, you bring a great attitude to your trip and I love your "respect!"
Sweet report
evorbach, love your report. Made me think about what I love so much about being in Negril.
Soon come!
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Very impressed with your report on treating locals with respect. Well said .. we are in their country. Right on with your report.
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