Clarity, Markus and Jamar in Negril – Nov 2011 Trip Report: Day 1-3

[Clarity]

Sunnyside bar is a small beach bar painted bright green and yellow with bench seating all around it, kind of like a smaller version of “For Real” bar. It felt cozy and I immediately liked the vibe. There were some people playing dominoes at the table next to the bar. They all greeted us warmly, Jamar started chatting with them and suddenly he was gone again. Not a big surprise at this point.

Markus and I eased onto the benches around the bar and we were greeted by a man behind the bar. He had a big smile and a broad muscular chest.

“Is Maureen here? Is this Sunnyside bar?”

“yeah, Mon – you're at the right place. Maureen just left – let me call her” He suddenly whipped out a cell phone and pressed a button.

“oh no! Please don't bother her! It's okay...”

But suddenly a phone was thrust into my hand and I could hear ringing! Markus laughed at my confused expression.

“Hello?”

“Hi is this... Maureen?”

“Yeah, this is Maureen”

“Hi, I'm sorry.. I..um....” Well, this is awkward. I glanced helplessly at the man and he nodded encouragingly. “Okay...I'm Daisy, we met 5 months ago at For Real Bar.. with my husband, Markus.. the German, ..I just..wanted to say Hi!”

“Daisy! I remember you!! You're back in Jamaica?!I'm on my way home, but will you be around tomorrow? I'll be there all day! It would be great to see you again!”

We made plans to meet up tomorrow and hung up. I handed the phone back to the tall man. “Thanks for letting me use your phone”, I said with a sheepish smile “it was nice talking to Maureen again, what's your name?”

He smiled and extended his hand. “ I'm Robert”

So we spent the next hour talking with Robert and having Red Stripes, until it was completely dark and the tree frogs started chirping. Jamar eventually came back (from where ever the heck he had been), shaking his head and laughing. He had covered a large stretch of beach in a short period of time and Everyone on the beach already knew his name.



We all enjoyed a round together on the beach...we were in a happy state of bliss. It's all kind of blurry . I'm sure Markus remembers more but to be honest... I don't. I know we left with Robert's phone number scribbled on a piece of paper. He had invited us to a house party in Sav la Mar. We never made it to that party.

I know we went back to the Grand Pineapple and I found this picture and video footage here in my camera...





That's Andrew, best bartender ever.

I believe that was the round of rum shots & Red Stripes that officially did us in. I have no more pictures or footage from that day.

It was a good night.

And our first of six beautiful nights in Negril. I knew we had so much to look forward to.. Mayfield falls, the Jungle, Luciano at Seastar, 3 Dives, Catcha Falling Star...

I think we retired to our rooms at around 9:30, I was snoring before my head even hit the pillow. I remember just feeling grateful and very very happy.

To be continued...