Negril Trivia circa 1985-90

[jambob98]

Bar b barn!!!!! thanks so much. I remember T water cottage and De Buss. A Classic. If anyone wants to hear a great take on this era Negril check out the Rootsland podcast episode "Meeting Place of the Gods" Bless All

[Rob]

Bar b barn!!!!! thanks so much. I remember T water cottage and De Buss. A Classic. If anyone wants to hear a great take on this era Negril check out the Rootsland podcast episode "Meeting Place of the Gods" Bless All

To read a tourist perspective of Gilbert, I wrote about my experiences on the 30th Anniversary of Gilbert:

https://negril.com/forum/showthread....-Gilbert-Story

[j&k]

In the late 80's I stayed numerous times at Hedo (affectionally referred to as the "ZOO" by locals). My memories are quite hazy, but I remember "Da Bus" a night club on the beach, Rick's before it blew into the sea, Mrs Brown's tea house and loads of great jerk barrels along beach road. It wasn't "Respect" back then, everything was "Irie!!"

Decided to give the "ZOO" at try in mid 90's! Wow, fun stuff. Found memories of Mrs. Brown's. The fish scales painted on the ceiling and all the great b&w and polaroid pictures on the walls! Wasn't there a food stand at the Da Bus? Does the old bus still sit in that empty lot next to Kuyaba? How about chef Norm. He was always so kind to all his guests! Someone mentioned Pete's, that staff could run a serious hustle. Great food though!
Peace

[Jaherring]

I enjoyed reading that! I like reading all the older stories about Negril. So interesting to me.

[lane]

In 1980 here was the go to place at the round-about for beer rum and mushrooms, had to get the rooms by 10am while still fresh or sold out.


You can see the fresh concert curb and sidewalk in the photo may be the first upgrade to the round-about.
There was a Lady in a very small shack around the roundabout in 1974 that stood at one end with a window on ether side of her, and window behind her with a ledge to rest your food on, the structure was only one body wide and she cooked fry fish samwich with sliced of tomato on it and with the bones. Made to order and a wait time of 1/2 an hour if she did have to get another fish. Just hang out in the HOT HOT SUN.
Many of you will know who the Capt. here is, they say he was there in Negril for ever and drink took him down over the years.
Still at the round-about.



The young guy was the mushrooms man, he would pick them off the cow paddy at daybreak and bring them to town.

[pine tree john]

In 1980 here was the go to place at the round-about for beer rum and mushrooms, had to get the rooms by 10am while still fresh or sold out.


You can see the fresh concert curb and sidewalk in the photo may be the first upgrade to the round-about.
There was a Lady in a very small shack around the roundabout in 1974 that stood at one end with a window on ether side of her, and window behind her with a ledge to rest your food on, the structure was only one body wide and she cooked fry fish samwich with sliced of tomato on it and with the bones. Made to order and a wait time of 1/2 an hour if she did have to get another fish. Just hang out in the HOT HOT SUN.
Many of you will know who the Capt. here is, they say he was there in Negril for ever and drink took him down over the years.
Still at the round-about.



The young guy was the mushrooms man, he would pick them off the cow paddy at daybreak and bring them to town.

and the old guy in the back , my old friend Capt. Dennis .

[lane]

I can not even imagine the stories he told while holding court at the bar or under a tree.

[pine tree john]

I can not even imagine the stories he told while holding court at the bar or under a tree.

We had some fun! yes he was a teller of tall tales from all over the globe , and a master of slight of hand , an unforgettable Negril character .

[Candyman]

Paradise Yard up Police road served Rasta Pasta and Petes had great grilled lobster on the beach.