I don't know what to call it..***trip report****

[poolguywindsor]

I was at the Jungle that night too, but it was busy and I guess i missed you.

[gerryg123]

Sunset on the Cliffs does live up to its name. Good report so far .... Give us some more insight into your emotions, it's great stuff!

[Kentroy]

haha @ the beach stroll...coworker is also a browning who visited for the first time last year (ochi)...i said ooooooh you're going to get it...she came back and said my gosh you weren't kidding...

[pretty40]

lovin the report. Orange Hill does come alive at night.... soon come....

[BreanaAshlee]

Day 10

My Last Day in Paradise..

I woke up this morning feeling kind of sad because i knew for sure that it would be my last day in jamaica.. the first thing i did was go outside and let the morning breeze hit me.. and kind of just sat out there taking in as much as i could.. greeting the morning staff as they passed by.. and fellow vacationers as they left to get breakfast.. *sigh*

I got dressed and went for a walk on the beach.. to beaches and back.. but i didn't swim or stay in one place for long.. i had to go visit family it was my last day!

The water tempted me though.. it was a beautiful day for the beach.. i barely go to the beach.. (you would think i go to the beach all the time since i live in florida.. but i haven't been to a Florida beach in over 2 years) i wanted to take my last day slow... but time moves so fast and before i knew it, it was 11:30.. so i went to grab some lunch at Cafe Goa

I had their Goa Burger and a few red stripes and it was Delicious!! (and this is coming from someone who rarely, and i mean RARELY eats red meat)


While i was there i called Barry G and told him to pick me up around 12:30 so we could go to Blue Hole (in brighton) and then go to see some of my family.....

He got to my hotel around 1:30 and i scolded him for abandoning me for my entire vacation... he was the hardest person to find!

then we were on our way to blue hole.. only stopping briefly by his mothers house.. i love his mom.. then back on track to blue hole... it has become a lot more touristy since i was there last year (early august). Last year, there would be one or two tourists and a ton of locals but now the tourists out weighed the locals.. it was cool though.. its a lovely place.. im glad its getting the attention it deserves. They have made a lot of progress.. the hotel is completed (or nearly completed).. i kind of just chilled looking around taking everything in with my signature ' i dont know where i am' face.. it was good.. i didnt jump in the hole.. i hate being watched.. and they were watching... but i swam in the pool.. and made conversation with those around me..


Then it got awkward.. a local guy who was there with his non-local girlfriend was trying to flirt with me.. while his girlfriend was right there and im like WOAH Buddy your're girlfriend and your kids are like here with you and no that just a big NO! and she caught on and i was like no hombre i'm not encouraging this.. i just wanna sit in my corner and take in the fresh air and live in lala land. it was weird.. i do not condone cheating... ive been cheated on and its a no-no.

anyways, we left around 3:30 is and went to orange hill to see his baby and my cousin (his babys mother).. then we went to Sav.. my mom wanted me to bring a hammock home with me.. by the time we finished it was already 6:30.. we had jerk chicken for dinner... then he took me by my grandmothers house...

we took the back way to west end from orange hill.. and along the way we ran into the biggest snake i've ever seen.. it was scary..

i briefly visited my grandma, she thought i had already left (shame on me) and we talked.. i told her i would be back soon.. made sure she was okay and had everything she needed and then Barry G took me back to my hotel.

i didn't know what time Irie and the girls wanted to head to the show but i had saw on here that it as supposed to be from 9-2AM... so i showered...washed my hair (skipped blow drying it to save time) and got dressed.. i had Barry G drop me off by BHV.. it was around 9PM

i knocked on the door... no answer.. so i figured they had either left already.. or were asleep.. so i figure i'd wait for a few minutes.. i went to the bar.. had a couple red stripes, called rasta to see if he had iries number..he said he would text it to me (he never did).. around 9:30ish went back ad tried again.. still no answer... so i went back to my room at HP..

it was getting late so i gave up..i lounged around talked to my mom.. browsed the board (never once did i think to pack or blow dry my hair).. thats when i saw a reply from Irie on here...and saw that i had 2 missed calls.. then my phone rang it was irie! she told me to come to their room so i grabbed my stuff and headed over...

when i got there they all had the 'i just woke up' look.. and irie was just getting out of the shower.. irie got dressed made a round of rum punches.. S decided not to go..J was bordering on staying but she decided to come (it was a once in a lifetime kind of experience was her rationalization).. we headed out around 12:30-12:45ish.. but it was cool because when we got there none of the big big names had performed yet!

we met up with avatar...and made some other friends too.. i was pretty out of it...

we danced, chilled, walked around, had some drinks.. it was a good time..

around 2:30AM J was ready to go.. but irie and i were determined to see sizzla and beenie man and we got her in a taxi, made sure she was safe and irie and i stayed...

then we came up with a brilliant plan...

to go to the restroom you had to go into the backstage area.. so we figured.. lets say we have to use the restroom.. and just stay backstage.. so thats what we did..
the guard did come back and see us.. gave us that knowing look.. but let us stay!!! we were excited to say the least! like holy **** we were back stage.. literally inches away from the artists as the got off stage..



Sizzla didn't perform until 5AM but we stayed..Irie got to take a picture with him.. but i'll let her tell you the rest in her trip report.. it was her big moment of the night..

as for me i did meet and take a picture with beenie man!!! sooo exciting... believe me when i tell you the ' im so lost.. i dont know what to do' face does work!

after he performed... and got off stage there was a big crowd that rushed to him.. i was trying to get pictures of course, but i stood to the side...

thats when one of his back-up guys came up to me and said "do you want to get a picture with him?" hell yeah! so he said just say with him so i did.. he and I talked.. he was a really sweet, cool guy... as beenie man was about to walk off he shouted "Yo!" and pointed to me and beenie man called me over and a took a picture with me.. he asked how i was? and i said good and thanked him for taking a picture with me! ahhh!! so exciting!!! me and his friend exchanged numbers and he added me on facebook right then! it was almost 6AM so we had to go.. my flight was in 3 1/2 hours!!!



we grabbed a taxi.. i tried to call barry g but my phone ran out of credit... but the security guard let me use his... i hugged irie goodbye! told her i would come visit her in maryland soon! hugged some more! ( i love irie, she is easily one of the greatest people i have ever encountered!) and then i ran to my room to throw my stuff in my suitcase.. shower and leave for MBJ.

i was exhausted but it was sooooo worth it! easily the greatest night of my life.

i slept the whole way to the airport... and the entire plane ride..


soon come again jamaica.. soon come!

[Guirigay]

That was worth extending! Ride that trip out to the last possible minute - Nice! Beenie! All the ladies love Beenie!

[Sweetness]

aWWW you wet up my eyes. What a great night for sure - how thrilling. Hang on to that feelin - you will soon be back.

[*vi*]

SWEET!!! That's how to roll when you want to rock!!!!! GREAT picture w/Beenie Man...I'm jealous!

[Angel]

Nice trip report BreanaAshlee glad you reposted some things. You mention seeing your Grandma but never your father. Hope you saw him. Well you have another trip to look forward to.

[Delta]

Now that's how you leave a vacation! Pull an all nighter having a good time and head straight to the airport. I am so glad you had a wonderful time and truly enjoyed yourself. I'm glad you decided to still go even after your travel buddy bailed! Go girl!