Feb 2015 Trip Report 2/6-2/14

[OBXcouple]

So after our Sip, Mr. T asked us if we'd like to visit his home. We were surprised and weren't expecting this privilege at this moment though we had talked about visiting his home at one point on our trip. In fact at this point I didn't know that Mr. T lived within a reasonable walking distance from where we were. I asked if we were close enough to walk and he said yes but that became debatable. We walked and walked. and walked some more.

Would this be Westland Mountain Drive on the West End?

[never2many]

I can't get over how dogs just roam in JA (and other parts of the world). Mr. T's dogs followed him everywhere, through traffic, waited outside of bars and restaurants, occasionally taking a a big wif to make sure he was still in there. They would never go into an establishment. Guess they learned the hard way. Scruffy was recently cut with a Machete by someone that didn't care for her presence. In addition to Scruffy and Scooby, Mr. T also has 6 other puppies that are 7 weeks old but has since had Scruffy and Scooby spayed and neutered. My favorite puppy's name is "Blacker Dan". Because he's blacker dan da rest lol. Anyway, it's amazing these dogs don't get hit or injured in traffic. I haven't figured out if its the dogs that understand how to dodge traffic or the local drivers that know how to dodge the dogs. Blew my mind.

[Summer]

I am so enjoying your TR, makes me feel warm in this cold lousy weather, lots of snow we are having here in Canada. Thank you for sharing with us

[Vince]

reminds me of when I met my life long fren, Delroy from Rhodes Resort. I'm considered as he's bleached brother!

[never2many]

So on our walk to Mr'T's home, we passed many homes and he pointed out that his cousins, sisters and so forth lived in them. We cut through a long feild and we came upon a grave yard where most of his family that have passed are now resting. After walking about 10 more minutes on a lane through a field, we finally were on Mr. T's property! We were warmly greeted by his dogs Scooby and Scruffy.

[never2many]

So Mr T has done what so many others have that I met in JA. They built their home. With their own hands. No contractors, no loans. Build what you can afford as you can afford it. In addition to building his own home, he built every piece of furniture in it. Every chair, every bed, every dresser. He re-purposed a lot of material from jobs when he renovated some of the higher end resort properties in the area. He's extremely talented. For privacy reasons I won't be posting photo's of the outside home or property. Here's a picture inside with my DH and Mr. T

[never2many]

[never2many]

I was craving conch. I had some conch fritters.

[never2many]

Those dirty banana's rocked. Wish I had one right now.

[never2many]

So much was experienced that day that I can't even write about here. We were thirsty and headed to the Canoe Bar after another 5 mile walk. Just in time for happy hour! I enjoyed happy hour dirty banana's. 2 for 1. They were so good I had 4, along with a few Red Stripes. Time to get this party started. Here's some photos of our Canoe adventure. My husband is Irish so I loved the sign there.