TRAIL OF ASHES TOUR: The adventure continues as Gerry G returns to Negril

[gerryg123]

You know how there's always one yardie, one fellow hotel guest, that you relate to and befriend? For me, that was Jaba, a new friend from Philly who has quite an amazing story to tell about his life -- the incredible ups and downs that have seen him go from heaven to hell while somehow remaining alive through the whole thing -- and who was my next-door neighbor at Seastar Inn.

Let's just say we have a lot in common. I ate my last plate, hung with him, smoked up together, then I took a nice swim before rushing up to pack my stuff, just in time for my ride home .....

[gerryg123]

I had no idea what my final bill was going to be. At Seastar, they take notes but don't ask you to sign anything -- no credit card imprint, no nothing this time, that's how much they trust me (crazy but true) .....

Anyway, I do have a number in my head, so just for fun I take a guess: "It's 602 dollars and 14 cents, right?" ....

The lady thought she would have some fun with me .... "No, Gerry, it's 1,100 dollars!"

"Oh sheeet .... OK, I guess I spent more than I thought ... "

"Ha, ha, just kidding, it's 517 dollars!"

Such a deal!!!!!

I was not quite though with Negril, though ....

[gerryg123]

Rob says no hay pics this thread ..... Clarity had an exclusive that I was OK from the bike wreck, having checked in briefly during the web cast from Seastar Inn ....

[rastagal]

What's up with these scattered bits and pieces! I have to check back here a zillion times to get the whole story..you're killing me man!

[Sam I Am]

Rastagal... I think maybe Gerry is slowing down his story telling in order to increase the number of views on his thread.

[gerryg123]

Rastagal... I think maybe Gerry is slowing down his story telling in order to increase the number of views on his thread.

No no. Like fine caviar, best not to spread too thin .... lol

[Kahuna3]

Rastagal... I think maybe Gerry is slowing down his story telling in order to increase the number of views on his thread.

Yes:
- duplicate posts
- little dribs and drabs
-"stay tuned" teasers
- draaaggging out a story
- etc, etc, etc = pimping your thread

Gerry - it's not about the count - it's the story.
Wrap it up Dude!

[Summer]

Gerry luv luv your report^^^^^^^

Your report makes me feel as if I was right there. I spent four days in Montego Bay, was nice and restful but did not do much as the time span.

[justchuck]

When I stayed at Seastar it was the same thing, just pay when you leave and it seemed very reasonable.

[gerryg123]

It's sort of a toss-up. You never know what a Negril cabbie is going to do -- will he let you smoke in cab, will he be willing stop for a smoke break, and, most important, will the other passengers, in a rush to airport, insist on no stopping?

The whole thing can be traumatic.

We were set to make one stop to pick up some fellow tourists from White Sands. I smoked one on the way, just in case, then another at White Sands as they sorted out the luggage. ....