TiCtOc pon di rock LIVE AND DIRECT **TRIP REPORT** On a Zero budget.

[Patty Sather]

Ahhhh tic... you are still rocking that sarong......

[TiCtOc]

I am back!
I had a few failed plans the last couple of days the kids were not there for the soccer game and then today something else happened the kids had to leave so did not happen again. I will try again next week for the soup kitchen while I am down on the beach end.
The pool party failed the lady I was meeting must have gone late but I felt rude just sitting there with my cooler and all the kids wanted to do something so I was not sure where she was,so we headed to canoe hoping to try the yummy breakfast but after the messing around trying to find my friend for a pool party we were too late for breakfast so I had packed cheese sandwiches in the cooler but the bread somehow got wet so yes you guessed it back to a cafe for yes you guessed it fried chicken and fries all round!
We took the fishing rod and cooler with the idea that we could eat and drink almost FREE and catch lots of fish for dinner that idea of mine turned out to be an epic fail LOL first of all I have never used a cooler before so everything got loaded in and guess who gets landed wih carrying the heavy old thing? ME.I can imagine a cooler being excellent just for myself yeah I would LOVE a cooler full of bottles of rum and pepsi and I wouldn't mind carrying it but carrying it for a family of five and then the bread got soggy it was a major disaster I remember thinking DISASTER ALERT who's idea was this!?Annoying thing which ended up useless.
so got the kids a soda at canoe then we walked down to near the roundabout for some food , came back and got our fishing rods out.We have fished only once before and caught a couple of small fish not much was in the ocean where we last fished it seemed empty so we thought we would do great in Jamaica we always see a lot of fisherman with great catches so we all headed to the pier the walkway thing in front of canoe ate our food there and TRIED to fish.We had Clarols son with us from seastar and he said he could fish so he fished and actually caught one, he was the only person to catch anything we tried for hours,we could see lots of small fish but apparently our hooks are too large for them so we need to buy some smaller ones.He caught a puffer fish I think it is called.So I asked Kirby could it be eaten but never shown him it and he said yes pick out the bones/spikes and steam it. So after our epic fail of an attempt to feed my family on our catches of the day we packed up our things the puffa fish included to take back to Clarol!She laughed at it and said it was too small and everyone was laughing at my GIFT i brought for her LOL she said it was still alive but none of us knew how to kill it she said she wanted to put it back in the water I am too afraid to ask the outcome of the fish!
On the way to getting a taxi what do I see?
The one love bus it was the bar crawl
Nope can't join in no definately not can't shan't won't!
Then twisted my own arm took the kids home my husband stayed with them and I got a bit of cash and headed back to the bus.Now I did not realise at the time but I had started drinking at 3.45pm lol that is a LOT earlier than usual usually I would drink around 9 or ten pm and I was drinking OP
So me dancing on the empty bus alone to NO music to the webcast camera while everyone was at the bar should have given me a clue how drunk I was getting! but alas I didn't catch my own clue!
So drank a bit more then a bit more.Met misako and her friend and Tom h and his friend and some other boardies and enjoyed the bar crawl then of course we need the afterparty and the party after that.I should have gone back to my hotel I was steaming drunk and it was unplanned I was not dressed for the occassion and the epic fail of my fishing trip had me in a *****ing moaning mood even though I was happy to be on the bar crawl and having my rum!
So went down to toms friends hotel with a few of us and I vaguely remember talking lots of crap! about anything and everything I should have told myself to shut the @@@@ up but I was too drunk LOL
We all had lobster it was great! I have never ever tried it before and always wanted to try it and it tasted just like I imagined.It was so coolI got to try lobster yay!
Wish I would have kept my mouth shut though not sure if everyone is still my friend today!I remember asking where am I? LOL
but of course the night was young so we all headed off to roots bamboo.I forgot they charge in on a wednesday now.The place was quite empty I do not rate the place anymore at all especially on a wednesday they say mondays is free but I prefer coral seas on a monday nice people nice music not tried the monday roots.
So Tom and his friends left and we stayed for a while.I remember dancing with my sunglasses on about 2am so no-one could see my eyes rolling!
I was still having fun though
Had a crazy arguement with my husband later and it was over absolutely nothing I said I couldn't get the sheet and I think he must have been dreaming and thought I said something else and just went crazy.Nuff about that
Today is a new day
I guess I was feeling a bit moody because we never caught no fish!
It was still fun though an unplanned fun day!
Have to go in a good mood and dressed properly next time!

[TiCtOc]

The first begging phonecall home for money has began LOL we do not have an answer as yet but there will be a couple different phonecalls to follow.Do not think you can come here and survive on your fishing unless you are a fisherman or woman!That plan is failing me miserably!
I still do not have booked or paid for anywhere for mon- fri next week I am sooo crazy it is peak season christmas time things are booked solid what am I doing?OMG LOL I am hoping to sort this situation out very soon, probably going to stay at some cottages if they have space for me and of course if I have money otherwise those tents at roots bamboo were looking good LOL move over!
Anyone heard from midiri/fud since he got back?
Anyone know if there is a boardie staying at seastar other than yetta and tawnee coming and me as I am pretty sure someone else said they would be here and I have forgotten who it was

[bbcamp2]

You have no money for food, you don't have a place to stay next week, but you found enough cash for a bar crawl? Or did I misread this? I hate myself for being judgemental, but really, what were/are you thinking?

[TiCtOc]

I don't know but whatever you were thinking you thought right!
As long as the kids are looked after I am a big girl I have been througha lot worse and in a lot less scenic places it is not the end of the world and remember I am not telling you to do this it is just what I am doing and I do have an emergency back up plan we also have family who live here so we will not be on the streets.
I am a planner there is usually a plan.It always works out.
While we are on the subject of kids and food they all just had the chicken fingers with handmade fries at the seastar inn and I have to say they tasted delicious.Bargain , get them for the kids very nice and a big thumbs up all around from everyone .I will have to ask them about the meals they have tried but the chicken fingers and fries is definately a thumbs up.
I have 30 dollars or so left so I think a trip to canoe is in order!steelpan band 241 strong rum punch nice people and webcast yes think we shall all head on down!

[TiCtOc]

Seriously looking forward to the christmas eve party here at the hotel the band are here today rehearsing and it is very exciting!
Get down here everyone!
I have some photographs to share very soon of the fish from yesterday!
I wonder what happened to puffa?
Watch the party funds rise for sure in time for that night!

[Kimbobwee]

"Survivor...Negril".........!!!

[TiCtOc]

I always wanted to be on that programme LOL now is my chance except they had a team a creative team full of mates! Well I have all of you I guess.

[booger]

[QUOTE=davevols;24136]I don't know much about Searstar lane, only seen it in the dark from the shuttle-

And I was with you on one of those treks. LOL.

[smith744]

Food-wise
it *seems* to me that you-all --- kids included --- are avoiding & missing-out on ALL the great food-stuffs that Jamaica has to offer ..

tru tru, it's NOT USofA, Canadian, or England-food, but it's GREAT stuff, to say the least.

for example,,,,
since you're frequent-ing the Canoe area,
there's MiYard across the road from EazyRockSue's old place

across the road (again) is a neat little market,
which has all kinds of in-expensive Jamaican junk-food thing-ys,
such as cookies, bisquits, drinks, sodas, and various kid-friendly snacks

right-there,
next-door to EazyRockSue is a SUPER-DUPER-WONDER-FULL eatery with LOCAL-prices, and fantastic Jamaican-cuisine

further down the road,
going toward downtown(?) & the round-about
is Seaview Lounge & Restaurant
...they have GREAT-food at GOOD-prices

oh
oh
oh::::>>>> as you travel down the road
at FiWi-plaza there're 1 or 2 eateries on the first-floor
dunno if he's still there (operating & cooking), but look for a place run by a guy named Zaro
....you'll be over-glad you did eat there

moving right along

after Seaview,
as you round the corner,
there's the orange-man (Mr.Peru(sp?)),
this time of year he *might* have grapefruits
...the grapefruits you'll get in Jamaica are out of this world...!!!..
...he may have oranges (of course), and/or tangerines

moving right along,
traveling toward the round-about & beyond,

there's Hammonds for great-patties
...many-folks opt for JuicyBeef or TanTan,
but do-give Hammonds a try
....there's are really good

moving right along

in the small-mall just beyond Hammonds
..the end-shop is a GREAT place to eat
* sigh *
my brain is asleep
can't remember the name right now

but the place is pure-vegetarian,
but GREAT-stuff,
at good prices
NOT opened on Saturdays
..owners are 7thDayAdventist

moving right along

go toward the police station
over-to the bus-park

waaaaaaaaaaay in the back
is a MUST-VISIT cook-shop
local-prices
and some of the best-est-ever Jamaican homecooking you're ever gonna find/experience/taste/eat

it's been over 6-months since i've been to-Negril,
but i KNOW for SURE that there're PLENTY of good-eating-spots around Negril,
and you WILL NOT have-to pay tourists prices for whatever

oh
oh
oh:::>> on the beach-road
..check out Fatties, MissSonia's, Collettas, OneMile, and ANY-other place that caters to the resident/local-pallets

keep in mind that too-many Jamaican-workers in-Negril DO NOT eat at the tourist places, cause they can't afford it, and/or they KNOW there're better alternative$ & option$:::: for example, IF you're earning US$75 per week (or less), and you need to eat (lunch) where would you eat...??..

check with some of the hotel-staff where you're stay-ing
they *might* share info with you as to where to go-eat cheaper

i always like to walk-up on some somebodys
when i see them eating something-something (in a carry-out container)
and asked 'em::::>>> "..WHERE did you get that...??.."
i've *found* some GREAT eateries this way

if you like to booze-it-up
then buy a bottle or two or three
or a gallon or whatever

the Chinaman stores sell booze at great prices
avoid the ValueMaster and especially that HiLo
GO to the Chinaman's place(s) for your booze

do the math:::
a couple 100-Jamaican dollars for a cup of what-ever
OR
couple-more Jamaican dollars for a bucket-full of booze ...????....

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

i KNOW what i'd do

again:::>> enjoy you trip

and again:::>> try not to deprive you pickneys of the opportunities to experience all that great Jamaican cuisine, tastes, etc. .... they sweeties & candies & pastries are soooooooooooo good, and cheap

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm...
WHEREAS it's Christmas-time,
there're probably a quite a few season-specific cakes & pastry goodies on the shelves RIGHT-NOW

oh
oh
oh::::>> do ALL you can can to find some '..sorrell..'
LAWD JEEZUS...!!!...
this traditional Jamaican holiday drink will make your toes curl backwards
...the pickneys will love it
......it's good with or without liquor mixed-in

bone aper-teet(sp?)