Trip report sept 1-14, including pelicanbar, etc

[booger]

If you head back to the West End during a busier time you will see more action. I just got back yesterday and the West End was more like the Dead End. Most places we went we were the only travelers there. I found fun at each place though and am ready to kick some butt in dominoes. Looking forward to the rest of your report....

[JitterBug]

i'm with you groove, stayed at catcha, loved it, but am a beach person all the way . . . too isolating . . .

[groove16]

Right before we leave to go to Catcha, we meet Alli, who was the DJ last night who gave Janet the tickets. Janet does not recognize him (he had a bandana on last night)
He also said he plays in the west end gang and they are at bourbon beach tonight. We won't see you tonight, we are moving to the cliffs, we will see you next week.

we get to Catcha Falling Star about noon, but room not ready. We leave our bags at front desk, and go check out the place.

The first one to greet us after we get let in was Benny, the resident dog. Love the dogs.

The first view of Catcha is breathtaking. It is like a movie setting, with all the flowers, and the sea background. I head down and take my first of so many pics.


this view is of --from left to right---our lunch table, jacuzzi, our spot(presently occupied by the 2 Jimmys)


Jimmy1 has been coming to Catcha for 14 years, and is staying 3 weeks. Jimmy2 is leaving 2morrow.
Me looking across the cove


the hot tub


floats to float away your troubles in this beautiful cove
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[groove16]

we get checked in...Janet is in love with her veranda...
here are some views

[groove16]

I bet some of you catcha lovers can tell me which room I am in by the view from my veranda...



one more

[groove16]

we are always amazed at the "bed art" in Jamaica. This time it is a simple pile of flowers.

[groove16]

we still haven't checked in, but I have to get in the wata....It is so beautiful, and calling my name. I jumped at Xtabi yesterday, but I had consumed several adult beverages, aka liquid courage. Today, like always, takes a second to build up the ability to jump.



several photos later


1st dip in THE COVE at catcha


now a little higher




the beaches party boat


one last jump


and the red stripe enjoying the view

[groove16]

we get checked in, and walk to the store across the street. we need red stripe, a few juices for me, and wata. we get to the store and get the "no shirt, no service" deal.
I know I am not onthe beach now, as I didn't even think aboout the fact that I didn;t put a shirt on. Just got out of the wata, ya know. Janet waits while I run back and get a shirt. we got in and get our goods, and then stand in line. The store was crowded. 1st a young teenager jumps in line in front of this older jamaica woman, she said something, but the young lad started getting loud and she let him go...then the woman checked out. next it was my turn, with an older local man behind me. another guy (about 30) jumped in front of me, and put his things on the counter. I didnt say anything, I really wanted to, but it is ok. Well the guy behind me didnt think it was ok, and said so. a few words were exchanged, then the line jumper leaves his stuff and runs out of the store....young angry men, they need to slow down, the older guy says...very busy likkle store...janet was amazed at the local gentleman and his girlfriend were shopping for their supplies. He got a huge box full of goods, and they got on his motorcycle and drove off. she was amazed cuz the box was so big, and he had it balanced on the handle bars, dont even know how he could see...

did a likkle more jumping and swimming and it is getting close to 4pm. We have to meet our friends at canoe at 5. Janet takes a while to get ready, so I walk while she showers. I try to walk to eddies debar, but didn't have my map, and was not sure how far it was. come to find out, I was about 100 yds away when I turned aroiund. walked back past catcha, and on to ricks. we stopped there on our 1st trip, it was almost empty, and we never went back. this time it was not empty...here are some pics.




lots of peeps




boat anchored outside of cove


tourist jumping


the famous ricks cafe diver


the beautiful cove at ricks cafe


I head back and Janet is close to ready. I jump in the shower, and we get a drink at Ivans bar before we head to Canoe...

[booger]

Rude boys do like to jump in on you and don't let them do it. It happened to me last week and the nice lady working the counter scolded him and made him wait his turn before I had a chance to say anything. The store can get busy at times and some times it is just you in there. I usually go in the am and have no issues most of the time.

[groove16]

yeah, booger, got a little crowded in that small store. but cant beat the easy access from catcha.