Where were we? Oh yeah, it's Monday morning. I commence my day as I usually do. A morning swim followed by some sub action on my patio overlooking the ocean at the Tamboo. I can't say enough good things about the Tamboo. I paid around $80 a night....Clean room with great table TV (Yeah, yeah, yeah....we aren't here to watch tv! Usually only comes on at end of night !) They also have a breakfast included that's a 'real' breakfast and none of this muffin with a piece of toast and juice crap. I'm getting sidetracked as I oft do.
I had breakfast with my neighbors and new friends Dave and John. Dave has the pleasure of staying 6 weeks....Lucky guy....He fixes furnaces in Canada....think Saskatoon? and John works with STS....Student Travel Services....Obviously, they were huge years ago. I remember those Spring Break Parties at Risky Business and Tamboo...Turns out John helped organize all of them...Funny....Anyway, today the headphones go on and I go right. It's about 10:30 ish, again, and I am rather certain I'm ready for a Red Stripe. I head right out of the Tamboo and make stop #1 The Yellowbird. I met an interesting couple. He was a car dealer in Canada and she was a Columbian singer. We had a few drinks and a few laughs. I told them how I'd be at the Drifters on Wed for Luddy's show and I hoped to see them again....Never happened, but we all know that happens in Negril often...Sometimes you meet the coolest people and have every intention of getting their info....but sand gravity, sub activity and Red Stripe consumption often get in the way of this.....

Next stop is Sunnyside Bar to see Maureen. I remember the For Real Days. The Vibe is so similar. The picnic tables out front are packed as well as the bar. She has the cheapest Red Stripe on the Beach! at 170J. in my mind it's ingenious. It brings the crowd in who in turn order all sorts of other drink. I proceed to pound a few there before continuing on. I pop in to see Grace at Tony's Hut then head on down to White Sands for their Monday Red Stripe Special....2 for 400....This one guy at White Sands was hammered and insisted I was his old from Harvey from Kentucky. I kept talking long enough for him to realize there is quite a significant disparity in the way those from Kentucky and those from Boston speak....I finally convinced him with a few more 'cahs'
Gotta head outta White Sands and head back to Tamboo. I met a couple of guys and their girlfriends from Norway at Luciano the other night and we are meeting up to go on the Ya Mon Catamaran Sunset Cruise....Great deal...$50 for all you can drink (bottles!) dinner and snorkeling....It takes off outside the Boat Bar....We popped in the Boat Bar for their live show before we took off...It was pretty cool seeing this cool reggae band do U2....Pretty Cool

Cruise is outstanding. One caveat they neglect to tell you in the 'all you can drink' part is that no alcohol is served untilafter the first snorkeling spot...AKA almost 45 minutes....Whatever...I made up for that later and I've been on cruises in the past with crappy draft beer and they actually gave you bottles which, like I said, is a total bonus. We snorkeled for a bit and started thowing em' back. I love being on the water and seeing the resorts from the boat....It's always really neat passing the Blue Cave Castle....I got a lot of cool videotape...We continue on to Rick's, do some awesome cave snorkeling and jam to the loud reggae on the way back. Jerk and rice served. By the end of the sunset as we headed back to the Boat Bar, I probably had like 10 beers...That's why I think it was such a great deal...Factor in the diner and the snorkeling,,,,and it really can't get much better....

Pop into the Boat Bar for a few after the voyage...Met some buddies for a late dinner at Kuyaba....then off to Mom's to finish the night.....Another great day in my favorite place on Earth


That vibe....That Jamaican vibe I've come to know over the years...is settling in. I'm excited about tomorrow. I have a lot of fun things planned..

Can't wait to tell you about them.

Have a great night, everyone