love the report and love your FOMO turned JOMO.
I have serious FOMO on beach stuff, which is why I haven't been able to try the cliffs and why I try to do as much as possible in my week long trips- then I need a vacation from my vacation. I'm slowly realizing that it's the small stuff that counts. I will certainly carry JOMO in my heart next time around! Thanks!
I'm gonna be Iron like a Lion in Zion
Last year we took our twenty something kids with their girlfriends to Negril. Although the JOMO is not our acronym we have always lived that way in Jamaica, and are starting to live more along those lines on the mainland. It's not unheard of for us to go back to the room around 1pm to take a quick nap and not get up till after dark. No clock in JA, and we know the sun will come out tomorrow. We were really curious about our kids however, who are one with their phones. The first couple days you could see them fidget a little, then that whole need just drained out of them. They were eyes open to everything around them, and were actually playing for the first time in a long time, sand castles, water games, beer on a stick, was a joy to watch. It was really sad seeing them finally and reluctantly dig their phones out when we got to Chicago, and then quickly and silently they were gone again.
Great report, soon come to do nothing, or something, depends on how we feel that day.
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Watched the sunset from the beach at Travellers. Not an ideal spot because it sets over the west end, not the sea. Still beautiful though.
Finished my beer and headed back to my room to regroup. Made a drink and started thinking about dinner. Where to go? It’s really the toughest decision of the day just behind trying to decide “left or right” for the daily beach walk.
Hopped on Moose’s FB page and scrolled through some posts and realized the choice was already made for me...Quality’s for that delicious garlic sauce. Gave the man a ring to see if he’d do a pick up. Quality said yes and that he’d be by in a little bit.
Q showed up about a half hour later which gave me time for another rum punch and to get cleaned up.
Hopped in the car and we said our hellos. Took a second but then he remembered me. Proceeded to tell me about the new beach bar he built just adjacent to Canoe.
We arrive, Kenisha is there and all smiles with menu in hand, which I didn’t even need. Told her I’d take whatever fish she has on hand, pan fried with extra garlic sauce. I dream of the day he bottles that stuff and I told him as much.
They point me towards the beach bar and asked if I’d like to sit and eat over there. It’s such a cool little spot, I couldn’t say no. She walked me over and got my drinks ready.
They really did a good job with the addition.
Not much so see facing the pitch black sea, so I turned my seat around to face the road and watch Negril go by. A local they knew comes stumbling up the road and somehow finds a perch on one of the stools. Kenisha asses the situation and decides he needs water. He sits looking at the bottle puzzled, then eventually starts to drink. He’s not there long before he disappears behind the sea side of the bar.
I have another beer and the food is ready quicker than I expected.
I sit at the bar to eat and Q comes back over and we start chatting for a minute. He gets up to head back to the restaurant and I ask him if his friend is okay or if there’s any problems, which he interpreted as me being uncomfortable. That prompted him to sit back down at the bar but I assured him, it was cool and that’s not what I meant. We shared a laugh, but it speaks volumes to the kind of host he is.
Food was delish but the company and ambiance was even better. We talked while I ate and for a good bit after.
They started closing down so I paid my check and helped with bringing the sound system and crate of booze back across the street. They locked up and we all jumped in the car. Dropped me off back at my HQ.
Had a drink at the room and contemplated if I wanted to go out or not.
By midnight I decided that I wanted to check out some of the beach bars for some music. None of my night drivers were answering so I headed out to the road.
It was really quiet out there so I asked security if he had a driver handy. He made four or five phone calls and struck out. He apologized and headed out to the road to see if he sees anyone he’s familiar with.
He eventually flaged a redplate and talked to the guy to settle on the price that he and I already discussed.
I get in and greet the driver and ask if he’ll be available all night if I need a ride back. He says yes and that’s his name is Denley. I say, wait, I know you and pull up his contact in my phone and he starts laughing. “That’s my old number man, lost that phone, good to see you again.”
Was trying to go to Bourbon but they had already shut down the music. It’s pushing 1 AM at this time. We head further up the road and pull into Roots. The band was still playing so we headed in. He chose to accompany me, which I told him he didn’t have to.
It’s late and already starting to die down but music is still on, so I was into it. I offer to get him a beer and then I head to the bar. I order a flask of Appleton, Pepsi and Red Stripe. I ask the bartender how much and he says $26, so I ask how much in J. He says 2900. I say “Huh, are you sure?” He says “uh Pepsi, rum, red stripe...1900 J.” Haha, that’s more like it.
Hung out for a about 45 mins and then the band was done. Denley drives me back to HQ.
I decide for a short beach walk to the 24 hour bar next door. All’s quiet on the beach. Have one beer next door and head down to the next 24 hr bar. Few guys hanging out but it looked mellow so I walk up. I ask for a rum and boom and of course there’s the “buy us a drink” etc, which I’ve come to expect at that time of night, so I said no problem.
Talked with those dudes for a while and decided to call it a night when they said they had planned to head to Scrub-a-dub. If I wasn’t so tired I would have gone along for the ride, but I wasn’t in the mood to rally.
Walked back to the hotel and had one (maybe two) more drinks while watching for shooting stars. Wanted to get in the pool but the air was too cold.
Time for bed. Day 3 is a wrap.
my credit card gets me in to club mobay for departure. which card gets you in for arrival? thanks, Ed
sent you a PM.
I have the Chase Sapphire credit card which gives me club access at MoBay on arrival and departure. It doesn't provide me with the gate service but total access to the lounge. On arrival after customs and immigration, I use the restroom and have a drink. They even fill my Bubba Keg for my ride to Negril. On departure, I use my card to avoid lines and relax in the lounge. You can take as many guests as you want. The other benefit of the card is 3x points on travel and dining.
Lisa, I’m gonna take a rain check on today. Think I need to just hang at the beach and pool. Enjoy the day.
Sounds perfect to me!!
Mikey..
Just got back last week from a great trip with the gang. Many of us enjoyed Vinnie's...It is by the Rayon Hotel, ( owner is the former chef of Best in the west )...it is amazing good ! A really nice . set up sitting outside, the best fried chicken I had all week. others had jerk chicken, and fish...all meals came with rice, a delicious fresh potato salad, and vege, for 5 bucks a plate....not to mention choices of awesome soups....really good !!
I had decided on Chances jerk chicken pizza and was walking towards it, then saw Vinnies and decided to try it out. Nice place. Got brown stew chicken (skip it). They were out of rice an peas but they subbed fried bread fruit and festival, which were both delicious. Their house hot sauce is very good too. If you're on a budget, this is a great place. Beer, a shot of appleton, bottle of water and dinner was 1350J
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