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

[Clarity]

After meeting Bea, Rob, Bruce, Sandy, Lola, Jennn and others at the Canoe.. we headed back to the hotel to get changed for the Jungle.

I realized immediately that I had a problem...

I had only packed a pair of leather sandles and a pair of plastic flip flops. Not exactly the kind of shoes you wear with a halter top dress...which was wrinkled and mis-shaped on top of everything from being jammed in my suitcase.

I looked ridiculous.



“You look fine”, Markus assured me. “Yep, That'll work. Lets go.”

I rolled my eyes and I shook my head. I realized that he was going to be no help and neither would Jamar. So I headed out to the front desk area.

A female security guard was chatting with some guys in the front. She recognized me and waved. “What's up?”

“Would you wear this to the jungle?” I asked her.

“Not with THOSE shoes” she laughed and shook her head. “Nu-uh, You must have some other shoes”

I shook my head. “I didn't have room in my carry-on luggage, what now?”

She looked me over, tilted her head to the side and rubbed her chin thoughtfully. “Do you have a black tank top and some shorts, denim perhaps? - you can pull off a casual look. There are all types at the Jungle, you see. Some girls are just wearing shorts and a halter top.”

I returned to my room and rummaged through my luggage some more... tossing clothes all over the room. (Yes, I know... day 2 and I still had not unpacked)

I returned to her wearing this:



She gave me a thumbs up sign. “That's what I'm talking about. You're good to go”

Next time, I'll pack some dress shoes... but for now, This would have to do.

We headed down Norman Manley Boulevard towards the Jungle. The night was warm, the tree frogs chirping in the distance. Taxis honked as they drove by. The Jerk Chicken vendors were setting up shop for the night and a crowd was already congregated around the Jungle entrance...

It was 10:30 – we scanned the crowds of people entering for Bea, but she was no where to be found. I watched as girls in skin tight mini dresses walked by in high heeled shoes, but there was also an equal mix of casual. At one point a bus stopped, and a hoard of tourists came out in droves.

We waited...and waited..



I confess they were just hamming it up for this shot. In reality, We were all in really good spirits. We are aware of how crazy it is in Negril. It's hard meeting up without a cellphone, even with the best of intentions.

After 11:00, we realized it was time to get in there before the line got too long. So we head on in.



Love this sign... What are TOUTS??

[Clarity]

The Jungle has two levels. It's much bigger than I imagined it would be. The top level was mostly tourists, the bottom level was darker with strobe lights and almost entirely local. We ordered drinks on the bottom first and played a round of pool



We were having a lot of fun, enjoying the music..

Markus noticed my new shiny bracelet from Bea... We had done a traveling jewelry exchange. I showed it off to him



We went upstairs to do some dancing.. and this is the last picture we have with Jamar from that night



After that photo was taken, he disappeared onto the dance floor with a really cute girl on his arm. “I'll see you guys tomorrow morning” was the last thing he said.

He was gone.

That didn't take long.

That's when we met some guys that work as dance crew for a hotel beach bar. They showed us how to drink Magnum. Which is a local drink that has a high alcohol content that is mixed with Guinness. We all had a few rounds.. and the room began to spin.

We all moved downstairs and that's when it got a little crazy and um, dramatic...

But Jamar is here and ready to write a few lines about HIS experience...So I'm going to pass the torch over to him.

[jamariquoi]

Trip Report Continued

While staying at Grand Pineapple, we managed to see the nightlife a little…

Thursday night was Ladies’ Night over at “The Jungle”. My first taste of partying like a local had finally arrived…

At first people were just starting to slowly flow in (We got there about 10:30pm) and it was a bit quiet… music was playing but no one really dancing…



About 11:30pm all the foreigners who were there were on the dance floor and most of the locals were around the peripheral watching… I thought that was interesting.

So I managed to get the courage to talk to a local girl that I met… her name was Sasha and she’s from Mandeville and was there for the weekend to party and get away from stresses back home…

Around 2 am or so, Sasha and I get on the dance floor and from that point on, it looked as though all the foreigners took off (minus a few stragglers that had courage enough to hang around) and that’s when the locals all got on the dance floor.

Let me just say this from what I saw:

“WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWW”

The dancing that was going on…they call it “the dagger” was just insane. Think about watching a porn but translate that to the dance floor and that sums up what was going on in that club! Let me paint a clearer picture for you. It looked like everyone was having sex, but with their clothes on.

Sasha, who is a respectable young woman with a son and has been through so much tragedy in her life to say the least… so the idea that I was going to have my play was definitely out of the question with her, but still someone that I could respect easily!

All in all, had a real good night

[sandy-girl]

Clarity, you looked fine in the first picture. What kind of shoes are you supposed to wear on the beach road? I'm not wearing anybody's heals on that road.
I don't care what kind of dress I'm wearing... Have you seen the condition of that dirt road?

I'm glad you guys are continuing the trip report...thought we lost you there.... Both you and Jamar have left us hanging on this installment though.

I'm biting my fingernails with the suspense....

[marley9808]

Ok...so I don't know what I love more.....your story-telling or your pictures that go with it?
I LOVE reading your reports because you capture me instantly and I just cant get enough....but the pictures! Oh, the pictures.
First, it makes me laugh that somehow Clarity has become this elusive target for a picture.....even to show the outfits which must accompany the explanation...but NO head shot...like she is a member of the witness protection program and her identity can never truly be revealed...and then how it seems that each picture in each report goes so perfectly along with the story

She writes "there we were waiting outside for what seemed to be a long time"...then cut to a picture of Jamar looking tired and Markus looking at his watch.
She "shows him her new bracelet" cut to a picture of said bracelet with Markus pointing and looking in amazement

I LOVE it! It makes me laugh so hard....this is better than any book, movie or comedy sitcom. I can't get enough
And fyi....WHEN you guys come in April...oh this is going to be fun. I will be all about taking some of these photos....how fun!
You guys make me laugh. Love it!

[Laurel]

{{Clarity, Markus, & Jamar}} This trip reporting is absolutely DELIGHTFUL!! your stories and photos are a hoot!

I so much enjoyed tagging along on your first trip reporting ... it is difficult to describe "that feeling" when Jamaica wraps her arms around your and envelopes your soul ... You two "got it" from the start!

and now - how fun to get to follow along with these same "first reactions" shared from Jamar ~

We were sat at the table next to you three at Sea Star's reopening night with Luciano ... it was fun watching your "Celebrity Status" with the N.Commers and Boardies!! what a great night that was!!

Write On you three!! took a while to catch up .... took advantage of my sleepless night last night!! now I am hooked and tagging along for the rest of this ride! Good Fun!

[Rum-polephoreskin]

I have to agree that Clarity's camera coyness is a salient trend in the pix.

Regardless the details about dressing for the Jungle is the kind information my G/F covets.
Just that blurb alone and how you handled it is going to aid her packing.
My guess is she'll now pack heels.

God bless you Fashionistas.

[The Chooch]

Clarity I just returned on 12/25 but I wanted to tell you my Rasta friend "mackenzie" told me he saw you guys at the Luciano concert a few weeks ago.
He was all excited to tell me, he said remember the couple that sat with us in April at the Luciano show, I was like yea I talk to them online, he like was I
saw them again at the Luciano show!!!

[booger]

I'm with Clarity on leaving out the mug shots. I would rather not deal with the employer and the 20 questions regarding my escapades in Jamaica. So remember that Marley and Clarity, keep me out of the pics in April!!

[marley9808]

LOL Booger....how about we just blur the face? We are definitely going to need you in some of these "Acting out the story" photos!.....even if we only use your feet or hands, it could still work I guess....ha! Too funny...this is going to be good!