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

[gerryg123]

Here are some more pics of Blue Hole:

[TizzyATX]

cool pic of you at the Blue Hole Gerry....I'd like to check that out next time. how far is it away?

[gerryg123]

It's about 45 minutes from Negril. Not too many tourists know about it.

[booger]

I'm so there next trip. Thanks for sharing.

[gerryg123]

Ya, in a little ways it is a similar experience to YS Falls or Mayfield Falls, but MUCH MUCH MUCH closer and more affordable -- and PRIVATE.

[captaind]

Miss G and I used to go over there to picnic. I those days there was nothing there at all but the little falls and the pool.

I think we'll pay a visit next time we're home. It's about 20 minutes from the yard.

[gerryg123]

Here's a little video of Rhodes Resort:

[Vince]

^^^^^^Our newly home away from home-Looks like a breezy and chopping day at da beach~Bless~gerryg

[Guirigay]

Side note: Lots of locals don't understand the concept of to-go food the same way Americans do. Not that it was a big deal, but Joy did not start cooking until after she actually saw us in person. I had a similar situation later in the week when I ordered a chicken lunch to be picked up exactly at 3 p.m., but alas there was no action at all until the cook-shop owner actually saw my face once I arrived.

I can understand: There are lots of flakey vacactioners, and economically it's too tight to risk wasting food. However, to all you Negril food operators who might be reading this: gerryg123 takes his food VERY seriously and will ALWAYS show up even in emergency circumstances!!!!

Love it Gerry!

[gerryg123]

As we headed out in front of Roaring River, I couldn't believe who I ran into: It was a local gentleman named Lightning, who had guided me through the area about five years ago, but in the interim I had not seen him since. I had asked several times about him -- Lightning was an incredible host who literally CARRIED my two toddler daughters through some of the tough terrain back then -- but never had a chance to see him again until now.

Lightning did remember me -- how the heck do Jamaicans always remember peeps when sub sandwiches are supposed to hinder your memory??? -- and we made a quick hello. It was nice to see him again, and the chance meeting was among a series of reunions this reach that brought me back in touch with some of the original locals I had grown so fond of. When I first met him, he had a very bad limp and had never seen a doctor (that's what happens when you can't afford good medical help, I guess), but this time he had a bicycle.

Now the challenge was on: It was twilight with still a lot of road to cover before we made it back to the coast, but Chunkey swore up and down we would make it back by sundown. Sure enough, he didn't even have to speed, and we made it!

I spent a good part of the evening with Tattoo Charlie at Canoe, then I headed back to Seastar Inn and crashed early. At least, that's the story I'm going with, lol.