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

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Here are some pics (top to bottom):

1, Ricks Cafe pumpin' at Sunset

2, Appleton or JB? Thumbs up to both

3, Famous Vincent on the open sea

4, gerryg123 .... ya mon

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It was Wednesday, which means LOVE BUS BAR CRAWL Day, and I knew we would be heading towards Bantons cause the second-to-last-stop is Westender Inn. I caught up with the bus on my scooter at Pee Wees; just by chance, Bentley was there on the corner cause Pee Wees is just down the road from his restaurant.

We also went to Bella Donna, where I made arrangements to eat a meal there later in the week, and we went to Negril Escape -- very nice place. I remember someone had said Negril Escape was not in perfect condition, particularly the pool (green???), but as things turned out, the property is in perfect condition and quite lovely and well cared for; I can't think of a better deal than an oceanfront room there with AC and pool for 70 per night.

At Banton's, there was Jody. We hugged and smiled. I was glad to see her. She hopped on the bike, and we scooted in pursuit of the Love Bus to Westender Inn, where we caught up and laughed together. The last stop was Sir D Lookout, and it was like a coming-home party for Jodie because she used to live across the street.

The road to Red Ground can be a long one if you don't have transportation nor a spare change for a taxi to visit friends.

Later, I hosted the first of several unofficial "rum parties" that began at 10 p.m. (or earlier, lol) at Seastar Inn. Generally, I would order four or five from the bar and in the interim fix four or five in Room 6, and the strategy usually got me where I wanted to go rather quickly.

Another yardie, Luis, originally from Argentina, had checked in as my neighbor on the other side (along with his girlfriend), in Room 8, and we all had become hang-out buddies. He was learning to scuba, and he was a good guy. The party continued at Roots Bamboo, and by the time I crashed late into the morning, I had a big smile on my face.

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Gerry, We all smiled when you met up with Jodi