End of an era for Negril? 4 story buildings now allowed...

[mrbig]

well said packrat, I know how you feel....

[ger]

I first came to Negril in 82. I liked that there were no phones, tv, etc. When you got home you would catch up on all the things that happened in the world while you were gone. When telling people about Negril I always mention about no high rise buildings.I hope the limit will not increase in the future. There has been alot of development over the years, but Negril is still alot the same. Here is a link to some old pics that I got on Negril.com in the past.

https://pixjamaica.wordpress.com/

[Kevin, PA]

I first came to Negril in 82. I liked that there were no phones, tv, etc. When you got home you would catch up on all the things that happened in the world while you were gone. When telling people about Negril I always mention about no high rise buildings.I hope the limit will not increase in the future. There has been alot of development over the years, but Negril is still alot the same. Here is a link to some old pics that I got here in the past.

https://pixjamaica.wordpress.com/

I stumbled across these pictures a few months ago. Great stuff! Love the Rick's wedding pics.....classic! It seems Charity Otto was a model but I can't find anything else about her?

[Rob]

Ger - Great pics! Thanks for posting!

[captaind & Linston]

Ger,

Thanks man. The picture of Elenor and Hans got me kind of emotional.

And the WISCO retreat brought a wicked smile

Cap

[Accompong]

I liken this to the discussion people often have about the "REAL" Negril or the "REAL" Jamaica. People who stay in bargain accommodations often refer to experiencing the "REAL" Negril when comparing their stay to someone at an All Inclusive. Some people who experienced Negril in days gone by (myself included) seem to think that experiencing it in the '60s was somehow more "REAL" than experiencing it in later decades. I ask myself, "Was the lack of current and sanitation a more REAL experience than having it now?"

When you have never been to Negril and decide to go this year for the first time, you will experience the REAL Negril because it is real to you and you have nothing to compare it with to make it otherwise.

I have stayed in Firefly's beach cabins in the 80's, JahBs and Juba's in the 90's, the defunct Negril Yacht Club countless times and each visit was unique and each experience was REAL. Some were real pains in the kiester like thin, spongy foam beds and no running water etc. but I look fondly upon each visit.

Old time travelers look nostalgically at the days gone by and wish that they could relive them and somehow think that keeping Negril "just like it was when they visited" would somehow keep it more REAL.

In 5 years time or less, people will be looking off an older properties 2 story verandah over at a spanking new 4 story verandah and believe that somehow their experience is more real.

Just my opinion.

[captaind & Linston]

Well said man!

[murph]

UNBELIEVABLE PICS GER!!!

Your photos from 40 years look better than mine from last trip! I'm a lil too young and missed the 'good ol days' so I do dream about what it was like... but these pics are amazing- they truly show what it was like!

That Dentist clinic pic is awesome... I can imagine going there... and the doc taking his pliers out! (((Cringe)))

thanks for sharing ger

[ger]

Hey murph, These are not my pics. I edited my post. Got the link on Negril.com or somewhere else in the past.

Hey Cap, Did you rent horses for rides in the hills in the early 80's? You look similar to the guy we would run into on the beach looking for people to take out for rides.

[captaind & Linston]

Hey Cap, Did you rent horses for rides in the hills in the early 80's? You look similar to the guy we would run into on the beach looking for people to take out for rides.

Not me. I was renting Hobie Cats at Sands Club. Besides horses don't like me!

cap