Trip report a few weeks old...better late than never

[SouthernRust]

All I can say is WOW! Was the dog a black lab?

[Thatswhatshesaid]

The next day we decide after breakfast we will take a taxi about half way down the beach, stop at our favorite bar get a few rum punches, then wander back north to our spot.
We hit the road, flag a taxi, he says where to...hmmm, how about drop us off by Tree House. We stop in the shop there, I grab a big water for the walk and wife shops of course. Looking through swim wear....this? nah...smaller honey and so it goes, walk out with water.
Next stop is Sea Splash, we look for Natasha our most favorite bartender and best rum punch maker in the world. She's off..darn.
Well we're here, 2 rum punch. Look around, new bar, new deck, vibe of the place has changed. Not sure I'm into listening to US dance music when I'm in Jamaica. I think I understand what they want to do.....but...oh well, best of luck, God knows its tough to run any kind of business and make it work.

[Thatswhatshesaid]

Always have to get a picture here. I have pictures of this sign 30 ft from the water, 30 ft in the water etc. Things change and yet still the same.

[Thatswhatshesaid]

Ready to leave Cosmos, we both say, better get a few for the beach. I get 4 beers and stuff them into the napsack. Now 2 patties, one large water, 4 beers, beach towel, sun tan lotion, beach mat..this thing is getting heavy.
Walk past Long Bay public beach just ready to walk the short distance in the bush, well not reall bush anymore, its been cleared for some time.
There's a guy sitting in the shade there. A troll for lack of a better description.
Give me a beer. hmmmmm...does this guy have binoculars or something? Did he see me buying beers at Cosmos?
No.
give me a beer...no...give me money for a beer...no....give me money for something to eat....no
Believe me, if I thought this guy was hungry I'd give him something, or even a patty from the napsack. But he looked like Rerun, and was the same size.....for you young folks, google Rerun,,,hey hey hey!!!!
Plus I've had more vocal run-ins before with him, the "you disrepect me and my country thing" because I refused his begging.
Anyway, we moved on and he accosted the next folks coming the opposite direction.