Saturday-Day 4 Continued...
Remember the glass bottom boat with the hole? We were not sure if it was being fixed or waiting for tourists...but the boat itself looked relatively new. It had unopened life vests onboard. I have never been on a glassbottom boat, so maybe the hole was there for a reason?
Glassbottom boat
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While on the pier we looked into the water for fish, we didn't find any but we did see an octopus looking for fish as well. He was so close to the edge of the water, we probably could have scooped it up in a bucket.
Octopus!
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The octopus finally found himself a fish, he chased it back and forth! What a sight! LOL! We watched in amazement for a few minutes before finding more things of interest.
Octopus chasing a fish
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Further upon on the pier was a docked fishing boat...no one was around...me and my friend decided to take it for a spin...hey you only live once! What's the worst thing that could happen?
me, heading towards the docked boat
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We carefully look around, make sure no one is watching us and step onto the boat...Hmmm, how do you work this thing? It definitely is not like the car I drive back in the states.
LOL! I'm just kidding! Making sure you guys are still with me!
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On our way to the west end, we notice a small crowd looking at a boat docked beside the pier behind the China Man's store. Turns out it is the Negril Police...they are filling up a boat for their next patrol.
Police filling up their boat
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We begin to walk towards west end, making a trip over at the shopping complex to visit the pharmacist.
Shoppping Complex
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I ask her what can I use to stop the mosquitoe bites on my legs from itching. She takes a look at my legs, the bites are red and stand out. She sends her assistant to the back of the store and she brings back a tube of antihistamine cream. I pay up (350J) and we head to a duty free shop to see a friend. Today is our friends birthday but she has to work. We wish her a very happy birthday...We buy more items...mostly shirts, for her to get a good commission.
No more stopping until we reach the light house. We start to walk, taxis and cars pass close by. A bit too close for comfort. There is a curve that is hard to see around, I can't take any chances, so we flag down a taxi instead.
Walking is a bit difficult on west end
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We breeze by resorts, restaurants, bars, stores all a colorful blur from the taxi. We are here! The lighthouse property is quiet. The puppies and dogs that use to come out and greet us are no longer there. Hopefully they are in good homes. Not another soul is around...we thought...but the lighthouse keeper comes out and says hello. We aren't taking a tour today just, we just decide to look around. The views are breathtaking, water clear. As I look out, over the cliffs, I make a wish, to have this memory forever.
making my wish
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That view is beautiful!
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Under a tree is a lady, who is selling conch shells. We say hello and have a seat. She didn't bother us a bit. A few more people arrive with fishing poles, buckets and head towards the cliffs. They climb down the ladder...down, down they go. I look down and whoa! It looked very dangerous...people have mouths to feed though.
conch shells for sell!
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