Trip report sept 1-14, including pelicanbar, etc

[groove16]

finally got rid of that counter, trying to plan for another one...Negril is so addicting...Just heard from our friends, boardies Rinakim and larry. they are getting married in negril in November. so wish we could be there...open enrollment season in medicare is my busy season, just cant break away during that time.

but will be there is spirit...best wishes to our friends....

[groove16]

great video, irieworld...thanks for adding...

[groove16]

The journey continues...

the rain finally lets up enough and we get on the road. After a little while, we pass shrimp country signs, and see the ladys selling the pepper shrimp on the side of the road.
Of course, Janet had read about these on the fabulous trip reports of the boardies that did this excursion and took the time to write about it. I want to thank you guys, because of these reports, janet and i pulled the trigger and joined two4today on this journey. we tell kinsley we want to try some of these so he pulls into a little market on the side of the road. again maybe someone can tell me where we are by the pics, because I have no idea...shrimp country....


across the street


and munchie alert...this case of food was full when we drove up
before we left, all that was left in the case was a couple of fish
we bought out all the festival(my favorite) fritters, yammy and dumpling
and of course several bags of pepper shrimp

[groove16]

Back on the road. We get to black river and get to the boat dock. I guess that is what we will call it. we are in the middle of this likkle neighborhood, with a couple of boats, around this SMALL dock, looking rather shaky.

getting in the boat


backing away from the dock


look close and u can see a pic of aligator on the dock




going under the bridge in black river


pass the ships and out to sea


our boat capt


janet


and groove

[groove16]

Floyds Pelican Bar is something that everyone should put on their bucket list. It is something different, thats for sure.
Floyd has no electricity, so he charges batteries to run some light and music...the boys catch lunch and supper...he brings ice and beer for the patrons.
It is a great way to top off an already marvelous afternoon.

pic of the deck, with the water taxis in the background




pic of bar from deck


everyone sells their crafts


look back at the bar from the deck


can u see the stingray? this is the only thing that has janet a likkle worried. she dont like sea critters...but she was able to get over her fear with a likkle coaxing from rina.

[groove16]

we have a few sessions, have a few drinks, and have many laughs...our crew
jim AND gigi


larry


and the lovely Janet and lovely Rina


the 3 boardies
groove, rinakim, two4today


the lurkers
larry, gigi, and taking pic lurker leigh(janet)


everyone looking in the water, finally figure out that a domino was dropped
all looking for it




another proof on how clear the wata is...you can drop a whte domino in the water andit lays on the white sandy bottom for several minutes before someone finally sees it from above the water in the bar. emrgency avoided, game goes on.

[groove16]

It actually started cooling off, and clouding up.


one of the captains retrieves his boat and takes his group back


I get ready to take a pic of floyd and lose my camera batteries, so no more pics today....

the rain comes in as the capt gets a call from kingsley. he says he needs to get going and we tell him we will leave when it slacks up a bit.

It has set in for awhile. several locals still here, one other boat of 2 couples and our group. we gather in an indian style circle and enjoy the peace offerings that are present. after several and then a couiple more, there are moments of silence. we are all dazed and confused. and laughing. the local boys are having their own sessions and are laughing and talking..in my own zone, I keep hearing several bits and pieces of different conversations. almost too paralyzed to move, just sitting there, when I keep hearing the locals talking about worms, really the only work i could make out was worsm, WORMS, worms....minutes later larry shouts out that he sees the worms, well, that set it off, uncontrollable laughter for about 30 minutes. as i was saying that I heard them talking about it over there and pointed, Janet said something about it being like hearing voices, No one knew what the other was talking about and then suddenly something very stupid was very funny...I KNOW, YOU HAD TO BE THERE, BECASUE THE ONES THAT WERE THERE COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS SO FUNNY. I mean, tears down your face, side hurting, cant catch your breath, laughter....

the rain lets off a bit, FIRE on the WATER, someone yells. the sunset was a big bright orange ball of fire, setting into the water, slowly getting lowere and lower until the water finally swallows it up and puts it out. Hope that discription paints a picture, cuz I had no camera...two4 and rina, i need you here....kingsley calls agian, so it is time to head back...I am still in a daze and next thing I notice, we are the only one left in the bar. I mean the only ones..the one boat the was left had all the local boys and floyd, about 12-15 deep, and was floating away. so whats up, where is our boat? I'll send someone back for you, he says...OK floyd, we will close and lock up, Jim and I tell him. then our boat comes from around the back, but it was cool for a second, thinking we were the only ones there.


Rina and larry had already enjoyed this trip, but she said they left from the beach, not the river. lots closer for the boat ride.
but it all added to the experience. A likkle rain hitting us in the face, it was getting cooler. we finally get back to black river, and
get to the dock. unloading was harder than loading becasue it was dark. everyone safely off. Janet needs to use restroom and change to dry clothes.
we are in the middle of a neighborhood, the capt takes her to a bar with a restroom around the corner. in a minute he comes back alone. I am eating a sub, waiting, and watching the runnings. a female dog in heat, 2 dominant males and a couple smaller males all wanting a turn...2 dominant dogs fight each other and take turns, and fight again. the woman runs out and yealls and throws something at them while all the men laugh...while the 2 big dogs run awya, the 2 smaller dogs try to get their turn, smallest dog beat down again, woman repeats the throw and the men laugh. I am now looking for janet, no sign of her, dont know where she went and dont see the capt. It is very dark.
Rina rounds the corner, we ready, and i tell her i am looking for janet. we start down the street and then janet appears, so all is good.

loaded and ready to go, kingsley tells us he is running late, and is going to go a likkle faster than normal. all ok with that?
ok, herre we go...don't know what time we left, how far we went, how long it took, but we went fast.
we were dodging potholes, cars, scooters, dogs, thought we clipped about 5-6 things, but narrowing missed...I noticed kingley grab his handle, we call it the oh **** handle, and then i knew it was on...the driver holding on, you know we are in for it...I was buzzing, no one was talking, and the next thing I knew, they are waking me up, "To the cliff or beach first" to the cliffs, please, to the cliffs....hehehe...i got to use the restroom...

we arrive safely and all need a beer...we have a quick nightcap, and make plans to see each other tomorrow at the seastar party...

everyone leaves, janet and I go take a shower, head to Ivans, noone at the bar, have a drink and enjoy the view....we heard rob and lisa were here a likkle earlier looking for us, and had just left. we hear a likkle music in the street.
tonight is the night of the aubie party at ltu, so we thought we might meet some friends...nope, not one person, no noise from seastar, very very quiet....

head back to catch and just enjoy the site.it is very quiet as well, a likkle spooky...

enuff for now....we had a great trip today,,,,

[groove16]

first sighting of floyds pelican bar


getting closer

and closer

I guess this is the storage tower


close up shot of pelican bar


the deck


pic from the bar of shed and boat taxi


the boys playing dominos


the bar

[Clarity]

I've really been enjoying your trip report and beautiful pictures!
This update really brought back a lot of good memories from our trip to Pelican Bar in April. I wish I could go back tomorrow!
Please keep these great updates coming!

[groove16]

I've really been enjoying your trip report and beautiful pictures!
This update really brought back a lot of good memories from our trip to Pelican Bar in April. I wish I could go back tomorrow!
Please keep these great updates coming!

thanks, clarity, my writing style pales in comparison to yours, but I enjoy reliving the memories...you and markus do a 1st class report...trying to get our dates so we can meet up with the turtles as well, maybe new years or april...