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

[luckychris]

TiCtOc!! You Lovely Lady You. Made it back home to Canada, safe and sound I did - but not without thinking of you often!! Totally looked for you at the Jungle on Thurs - was up in the VIP area 'til about 3 or so... then NYE - yup, I went to Luciano's... I understand you couldn't make it - then however, since it was my last night in Paradise aka Negril - found myself on the beach with 14,000 others in a sea of humanity listening to Stone Love!! He kept calling out to me!! It was wild!! IT was AMAZING!! I had the time of my life this past week and a half AND You My Dear, were an instrumental part of it!! I felt reassured when you offered me (a complete stranger!!) a bed for x-mas eve (which is still one of my possible if only regret...) only to find you and your hubby willing to come out with me in order to "show me" what the beach was all about!! Still kinda shocked that I took off to go take a peek at Scrub A Dub mind you and really wanted to let you know that I was okay.... stayed for 10min tops - OMG!! I had such a great time away!! I stayed at the Blue Cave Castle on the cliffs which I plan on writing a fairly glowing report on as well as cruised around with Alrick aka yourjamaicantourguide.com who couldn't have been a kinder soul if he'd have tried!! You were full of smiles and support for me and my journey. You were right, with no internet access (no laptop or Iphone - which in hindsight, I'd a brung...) I had little desire to actively seek these out... I was hoping to run into you -
That being said, I guess this too then, will have to be one of the "things" you're saving for next time - teehee. As I too, have every intention on ensuring there is a next time!! I pushed through the fear as those impressions you mentioned were with me too, but having done significant amounts of research, playing it cool and knowing when to go - I surprised many a Jamaican that it was my first time visiting their beautiful island.
Sad?! Oh yes!! Terribly sad to go - it was however mentioned to me that I must go in order to come back!! And it is this that gave me strength enuf to put one foot in front of the other onto the plane out of there.
Negril, Negril - how art you so beautiful?! Everywhere I turned, looked up or looked down - it was another image of perfection. Be it small and insignificant to some of the most famous structures either manmade or natural in the world... Truly Beautiful. As are you. I'm very pleased to hear that you survived the "broke phase" of your trip. I'm sorry I wasn't on hand to give you a hand. I would've as I am also of the philosophy of what goes around, comes around. I gave while I was there and I received. Just as I do here at home.
I can't wait 'til next time!! What a way to bring in 2012!! So glad I got to meet you and your lovely family. Thank you so much for being you!! Please continue to shine your light. It's paving many a way for many a traveller. Revel. Fulljoy and Embrace.
Christie

[ger]

HI Tic, I really enjoyed following your adventure and am allready missing your updates and reports. I first came to Negril in 82 and went many times and then had a break of 17 years. I was down last winter and will be down in 2 weeks. I can't wait. This forum was very helpful when coming back after a long time.

[davevols]

Welcome to the club Christie, sounds like you got it bad... don't worry, it only gets worse with each repeat trip.

Glad you hooked up with Alrick, really good guy and driver. Gonna be seeing him again next week.

[rastagal]

Hey Tic! I wish I knew you were staying on longer! I lost Wi-fi at the hotel on Day 2 so I wasn't able to check in on here. Last I saw you was cruising around Alfreds Friday night and didn't get to say Good Bye. I enjoyed meeting you and your family, you guys are a hoot. I really wish people would get a life already and keep their negative feelings to themselves, but whatever, not everyone can be that civilized I guess I can't wait to hear about your time in the country. I just arrived home last night. I don't do the whole "trip report" thing, because honestly most people couldn't handle it. LOL. I will post some photos when I have time to do the upload. Until next time. Bless.

[Sheba]

Whats up Ms T.?
You missed two brand new episodes of AB FAB sweetie.
Either your under some heavy manners OR no wifi.
Hope you got nuff coleslaw and plenty good nyammings.
Did you manage to sneak in a Q round the back door?
We await with bated breath to hear the latest runnings.
Let the good times roll.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_vvHe9ADs8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=x4ybI5PJFuw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTr8VV3z0eY

One Love
B

[Tropical62]

Hello Tic, I'm a Lurker here for the last several years and love reading the stories.......

I've been to Jamaica several times and love it there! I haven't been in awhile and don't know when I'll get back.

But I stopped by to let you know........ this is by far the BEST trip report ever.......I have loved it from you frist post before you even left home....... and the part about have to leave early to get to the other airport.........only to have to go back to the one near you to leave........was just off the chain!!!!!!!........and I would have done the same thing.......

I am so missing your reort and I hope that you get back to it real soon............I can see that you are a fun loving person with a wonderful family.

BIG UPS TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TiCtOc]

Hello Tic, I'm a Lurker here for the last several years and love reading the stories.......

I've been to Jamaica several times and love it there! I haven't been in awhile and don't know when I'll get back.

But I stopped by to let you know........ this is by far the BEST trip report ever.......I have loved it from you frist post before you even left home....... and the part about have to leave early to get to the other airport.........only to have to go back to the one near you to leave........was just off the chain!!!!!!!........and I would have done the same thing.......

I am so missing your reort and I hope that you get back to it real soon............I can see that you are a fun loving person with a wonderful family.

BIG UPS TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that is very kind and sweet of you thankyou x

[TiCtOc]

She’s a lovely woman always made time for me and my family even when it meant missing work and losing money to show me how to get toplaces or how to feed my family or where to shop.She would never leave us in the lurch or stuck for the sake of money NEVER.

And that works both ways.I would drop whatever I was doing if she needed me.
So I headed back to the family home and saw a few goats along the way and I saw something looking at me what the heck is THAT?
2 huge bulls or cows looking at me LOL
Dogs looking both ways to cross the road!
Then our nephew came to the house after school, He used to come to Negril with us but the family has expanded now and we will have tostart thinking about bigger accomodations to keep up the family holidays either bigger or low cost,Maybe we could all go to Westport cottages or NBCC for awhile as they have space, Westport is definitely the most economical though plus they have a kitchen.
All the children have been playing happily for hours all the cousins and the cats and they all had their little gadgets out and was just being happy nice kids yay no complaining.Even hubby is on best behaviour for a single moment!
My sister in law had already dealt with the fishman truck before I got out of bed so I gave some money for the fish and she spent ages cooking and cleaning the fish and then after a few hours dished out a delicious meal.Yay just what I always wanted and I really really enjoyed it, best meal since I got here and the sauce yes sirrrrr or YES YES as that man in Negril would say!
I still have not made my coleslaw though. I will tomorrow LOL will tomorrow ever come?
I found a spot earlier near the gate, I sunbathed stood up resting my neck on the gate staring at the palm trees in front of the amazingmountain views.I heard a cockerel and watched pretty butterflies dancing around.
My father in laws brother came to say happy new year and we went and saw the local neighbourhood fix it man he fixes everything , gatesbuildings, everything.he was working on a big 3 storey house an English familyhave just bought facing my in laws house , it looks like it will be very niceand room for a pool spiral staircase very nice hmmm stop giving me ideas!
The sky is red now sun setting over the mountains.

[Sheba]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itsy4UM5Oh0

You can run but you can't hide.
Unless you run whey with King Yello.
Tune in girl.
What's the story??

One Love
B

[poolguywindsor]

I am glad I finally got to meet you, and I found you to be nothing like I thought from your trip reports, Wesley is one of the nicest guys I have met.