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

[TizzyATX]

Markus got changed into his bathing suit too and sat on the balcony with a smile. He had this kind of drugged look like that boy that had just gotten his teeth pulled out in that famous you tube video “Is this real life?”

HAHAHAHAHA, that's is SO funny, that video had me roflmao.....I can see that look on Markus' face. (Glad he's feeling better btw)

Looooving ya'lls report!!!

[Clarity]

Thanks SG, Angel, Gerry, Shauna!

Alisa & Rastagal –Bigga’s is definitely worth a stop on the way to Negril, especially if you enjoy spicy! Now that I have the “ketchup trick” down to a science, I know we’ll be stopping there again on our next reach.

PGW – Yes, The cottages directly on the beach are the best, aren’t they? I think I’ve been a little spoiled by this experience…

Tizzy – lol –Yeah, We were both pretty whacked out when we arrived at the hotel, After such a long red eye flight - any rational person would have gone straight to bed (for a nap at least)…but we were all way too excited.

Ralonzo –Of course, I’ve searched high and low for good Jerk chicken in SF! Sadly there is only one good Caribbean restaurant located in SOMA and only open for lunch. I haven’t been there yet because it’s too far away from where I work. There are some Jerk chicken places I’ve heard about located in Oakland and Berkeley. I wish there were more…
Maybe I should learn to MAKE jerk chicken myself – invest in one of those barrel cookers and keep it on the fire escape.
Do you have good Jerk Chicken options in Florida?

NOLAnmr – I loved those pictures you’ve shared! Your wedding looked so beautiful, you both look so happy too! I really enjoyed our stay at the Coco La Palm, It’s the best stretch of beach on the strip and I loved their happy hour special. It was fun to read your trip report, especially since you also experienced the honeymoon suite at CCLP. It’s amazing isn’t it? You know it’s funny, on the trip I also had an experience with fighting Jetski drivers… except that me, Markus and Jamar were kinda trapped helplessly in the middle of it. ack! I’ll be writing about that later.

It was also interesting to read about your experience at Hedo II – I’ve always been curious about this infamous hotel. It sounds like you can have a pretty chill time there after all. I’m also interested in Sea Grape Villas! You mentioned you have a trip to Xtabi coming up. Where are you leaving? Look forward to reading about your experiences there!

Glad you enjoyed our last trip report (Can’t believe you read it all in one night – It’s like the “War and Peace” of trip reports. Lol – we got a little carried away) We had so much fun writing it. Markus and I would make dirty Bananas and listen to Reggae while we typed it together. It was fun reading each other’s impressions of the people we encountered and places we went.

This trip report is harder… now we’re far apart from eachother…in two different countries with two different time zones.
I'm really missing him
There should be a new TR update from Markus tonight.

[BonnieInVa]

Love your report Clarity! I am always so happy when I log on and you have written more. Jamar's report is nice too!
Shauna, have you found any good JA restaurants in the Clearwater area? I'm heading down in two weeks to visit my son and would like to go to one. He found one a long time ago in St. Pete but I don't know if it is still there.

[ralonzo29]

@Clarity There's a good set of products I use. I use to make it from scratch (cause well I'm an over achiever) but back before we were dating Shauna got me this good set that has A rub, a marinade, a dry spice and a barbecue sauce. I can get it locally in Tampa and I love it. In fact I just used the rub the other day. You can get away with a good oven broil. I mean its not as authentic as a grill but on days when I can't grill I'll oven broil or bake it.

I love the Jerk Hut and Rhumba's that Shauna mentioned but there's nothing like making some plantains, rice and peas and Jerk Chicken for the wife its a staple with me. Growing up I had alot of plaintains and rice & peas (mmmmmmm just thinking about it) and now my mom says I make it better than her (I just think she trying to encourage me) but not alot of jerk chicken but now they are my go to trio comfort food.