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

[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.