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

[gerryg123]

Another fun-filled day pon the Rock ..... I found my way to the Seastar lobby area just as Brasi was being picked up by Bigga to go the country, and I started today with no plans at all -- just go with the flow.

First stop, Xtabi. I had missing that place so much, and in my sleep through the months I had been seeing myself back over there, ordering fru fru drinks with no alcohol, spark up, jump the cliff, lay pon the raft, repeat -- a proven formula.

Omar was bartending the early shift, and he was in a great mood as always. I drank a nice glass of mixed juice, then hit the water. Xtabi is so nice, I had my raft and everything.

I kicked down Omar to watch my raft (he says I am good for whole trip), then headed to Summerset Village. I had heard the place is a great deal if you do an extended run, though it's not exactly the Taj Mahal -- though some units do have AC, plus there is a nice clean pool ...... Problem was there no one around cept the gardener (he does more than flowers, btw ha ha), no one at the bar, etc.

So I was sitting near the scooter, smokin a spliff, kind of getting a feel for the place. That's when I saw her ..... a beautiful Jamaican lady tourist from Sav who called me over .....

[gerryg123]

Instead, I jumped on the bike and went up the hill. I picked up Jodie and we went to Out of Town Pastry, where we bumped into Keith, my friend from Philly ..... Negril really is a small town, particularly the cliff area.

I went to see Banton, smoked up, then hit the road again and went all the way to Westender Inn. I walked around, remembering some of the great times I've had here ..... The rock pool was in perfect shape,, so clear that it almost looked empty from one angle.

[gerryg123]

It was getting toward that time for Sunset. Jodie and I went to Xtabi and ate at the edge of the cliff as the sun found its way into the ocean, celebrating with beautiful colors, the reds against the blues of ocean, so very nice. It was actually quite romantic. I met up with Jodies three young children, and they were really nice .... I've met them a few times, and I usually try to give them some candy or a patty but this time, I had all those 500s, so I just peeled off 500 for each one, and they were quite happy!!!!

Then the nut guy with the steaming cart rolled up to us, and for an additional 500 j we were able to get 10 assorted bags of nuts -- I even got one for myself, and it was good!

I dropped Jodie off, told her maybe we can hang tomorrow. I went to Catch A Fallin Star to hang at Ivans, and also smoke a spliff by the the rocks -- love all the little nooks and crannies. I order a strawberry daiquri, no alcohol (like they ever so anyway, lol), then I called Bentley to ask what he was doing, cause that guy just gives off a great vibe. I like hangin out with him.

[sandman66]

Nice report so far gerry. Have to admit I was looking forward to hearing about your Grateful Dead jam session LOL!(who ARE the grateful dead anyways?) Don't worry, just because we all don't "live" there part time, (just lowly tourists) doesn't mean we can't go there and have a hell of a good time, with both the locals and other lowly tourists. You learned your pickpocket lesson, now you can move on.