Mr. X Does Negril (2010) with No Reservations
Chapter 41 (cont) – Blue Cave Castle
September 8th, 2010 – Wednesday – (Day 5)
The heat is on. Don’t take me long to realize this is not the time to be hanging out up here in direct sun. Head back down to courtyard of my castle plenty of shady spots.
As we are coming across yard on 1 trip moving stuff to room I see Karl Ricketts talking to some other people that are probably staying here. We wave at each other and Karl comes over to me. Hey Karl give me 5 minutes to get moved in and we will talk. He was hanging out talking to a couple of guys on a patio in the new part of castle.
Cannot be moving on vacation it ruins the whole vacation? Late checkout at Catcha and early check in Blue Cave Castle. Lost time was the 7 minute drive. Sure we had to pack. Since I had not unpacked was not a problem for me. Of course the fact that my friend Grenville was here helping me with the suitcases and driving of course was big.
Vegas one night about 11pm only took 2 hours to check in busy hotel on Friday night. O minutes verse 2 hours. I know it can be done quicker in Vegas. I don’t care. I have been plenty. Don’t care about going anymore.
I was floating in the middle of the sea at Catcha Falling Star and then looking out from the highest point in Negril with a 360 view. Lapsed time 15 minutes. I know this is special circumstances. It is off season. Slow season. Mid-week. I checked out late from Catcha and early into Blue Cave Castle. I am just saying moving does not have to ruin ur vacation or mess up whole day. Can and often does. But does not have too. Was I sad leaving Catcha? Nope. Really? Not in the least I am pretty excited about 2 days at the Blue Cave Castle and our last day we will be back at Catcha staying in the Sagittarius cottage.
Did I mention that I was staying in the Penthouse?
(Prepaid total of $285 for 2 nights at $120 + tax)
Since I had paid before I got there it is almost like staying for free.
Don’t care i am feeling good.
Penthouse sweet!
Lol except for many steps up.
No problem for me I need the exercise.
I see Karl Ricketts down by the new part of castle.
Catch up with Karl. He has nice painting of … hmmm I guess view FROM the Blue Cave Castle looking down coastline.
Looked about like this.
Pretty picture but not what I wanted. Very specific. What to do now. I show it to boss. She doesn’t like it. Not Blue Cave Castle. Great. Karl it is beautiful but I want a painting OF the Blue Cave Castle. It is her birthday I got to make her happy and she is not happy. He did not ask for but I gave him the $80 (had already given him $20) cause I had it. In most cases I know u don’t want to pay in advance for anything. Takes away ur leverage. In this case I had the money and who knows what may happen money wise late in the week. I don’t know Karl that well and figure there is about a 50/50 chance I will get what I want this trip. But I know he is a reputable artist and man and he will remember me and I will get my painting next trip.
We got all stuff in room.
This is where i pulled off what i would self-consider #2 biggest di*kish move of trip. I only have big bills so I tell the security guy who helped us move all luggage and showed us around I will "catch up" with him later.
Hottest part of day so we decide to do a little trip.
Wanted to look at a few properties since it’s too hot to hang out in the sun.
Grenville was here so let’s go check out a few properties and see a few sites. We are planning on hanging out and eating here tonight so we got car here now best go do whatever and come back.
