Fast forward after leaving the beach, after a long hot shower, after lacing up these impossible sandals and after being stood up, I leave MiYard and head to the Sky Bar. I'm going to have dinner there. Or at least I thought I would be dining there.

As I entered the drive, a very handsome man wearing a baseball cap turned backwards greeted me. Oh nice, a curbside escort is much more fun than valet parking...I like the service already.

He introduces himself. Dan, one of the owners. I told him I'm here for dinner. That's when he said they aren't serving meals, only drinks because things are so slow. He never lost his enthusiasm or cordial manners even as he talked of a not so positive situation. He asked about me. We discovered he used to live in Trenton which is an hour from me. That was cool. The business has it ups and downs. I told him I hope the upcoming influx of ATI partiers will be the turning point he and his partners need. He simply smiled and readjusted his backward baseball cap.

He invited me to go up and have a drink. Because I was beyond hungry, I told him I had to get something to eat and that I was going next door to Sword Fish.

"Have you eaten there before?"
"Yes, two nights ago was my first experience."
"No kidding. The food any good?"
"Very good.""
"Maybe I'll check it out."
"Nice meeting you Dan. I'll be back for a drink before I leave Negril."
"Please do Miss Vi."





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and I remembered reading someone rave about their coconut shrimp so I decided to try the dish. Fantastic. Been wanting them for a long time and their's was excellent.