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

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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

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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.