Trip report sept 1-14, including pelicanbar, etc

[groove16]

we had not given away all of the candy and dog treats that we brought, so one last walk down to Bourbon Beach....we gave dog treats to cash money for red bull, and patrick for bella....

Ann and her group







one last look at bourbon beach

[kchristopher]

Groove: in post # 277, is this Ann probably in her 50s, and hangs near the BarBBarn - in front of a guest house owned by Dennis? I used to stay with him in the 90s, and am heading back this fall....trying to see who is still there. She used to hang with another lady and they braided hair, gave massages, etc. Played dominoes a lot.

Looks like you are a Dawg fan...me too. Live in Jefferson, GA.

[groove16]

Groove: is this Ann probably in her 50s, and hangs near the BarBBarn - in front of a guest house owned by Dennis? I used to stay with him in the 90s, and am heading back this fall....trying to see who is still there. She used to hang with another lady and they braided hair, gave massages, etc. Played dominoes a lot.

Looks like you are a Dawg fan...me too. Live in Jefferson, GA.

Yes, that is the Ann we know..still does massages, sells souvenoirs, has a couple of regulars that hangs on that "corner" with her....in the same location, in front of the guest house, by bar b barn

GOOOOO DAWGS!!!!!

[kchristopher]

Cool..I look forward to seeing her. You going back this year? We are going on Sept. 28...hope to be down there in time to watch the LSU game.

[gerryg123]

Awesome report. Excellent details. Good photos, too. Clap clap clap ....

[Jaherring]

Great report and photos!

[Lido Lover]

I have loved following along with your trip report. You both sound like a blast and I hope one day our paths cross. Thank you for all of the great pics. Hubby and I are heading back in May. Cannot wait

[limeex2]

great pictures and writing. got to go to Negril twice last year and this brought back many memories. Now I went and got a job, and am not sure when I can go back, so i will live out my dreams here on th e forum through the eyes of others. I Was at Samsara back in the 80's and got to see Ziggy Marley there. with many other great performers. So much of the beach is gone compared to back then. There was a lot more room and Bloody bay was deserted. Thanks !!

[Lady Jane]

What a terrific report. Great photos and good stories. Thank you so much

[groove16]

like alll good things, this report is coming to an end....lol....

Kingsley called last night to confirm our departure time and suggested 1230 pickup, which would give us plenty of time...well, he was there waiting on us, and we lost track of time...by the time we were on the road it was 1pm, 30 minutes behind schedule...

Janet said, we are late..kingsley "No problem, mon, I get u there on time"
Janet told him to drive fast, we know you can drive....

As previouslu mentioned, I had several to drink and was....pretty buzzed....and told Janet to handle things before we got started, which was ok by her...

So we settled in the back seats, and off we went...

here are the thoughts that Janet and I put on paper while we waited for our ride at the atl airport....

I had 2 last prepared subs for the ride, one of which I couldnt eat, let me continue...

well, we are passing everyone, beep, beep, effing beep...around every carner another beep, beep.. like in get the eff out of the way, we are coming thru...
everything ok, we are making up time...janet, roll up your window a minute, cant get the lighter to work...holding onto the "oh ****" handle with one hand, my half finished last drink between my legs and my lighter in the other hand, yippee....beep, beeep....lol...
I am thinking all of these thoughts to myself, muttering a few to janet, thinking...oh boy, this is so deja vue, is is all coming back to me...same "oh ****" handle, same feeling, hand going numb I am gripping the handle so tight...I shout out, "Janet, this is the same seat I was in on the trip home from pelican bar...she said, casually, I know, baby...you just sit back and relax...and just laughed at me...buzzing along...beep, beep...

then I get to my sub and finish my last drink...thinking to myself....hhmmmm where are we? we have been going forever...buzz...Oh, I see a sign...Lances Bay...oh I remember that...I think that is near Sandy Bay..cool...we are making up some time...I say to Janet.."we are already in Lances Bay, good"

then we get to lucea...lucea..what, I thought we were already thru lucea..."we r just getting to lucea?"
whats taking so long, kingslea? "I going as fast as I can, Mon" was his reply..and another sit back and enjoy your sub, from my wife and guardian for the day...

oh yeah, my sub...I need to finish these subs...so I get back in the mode and regroup...just past lucea and we are gonna b late...thats ok, if the plane leaves, Im going back to negril....kingsley take your time, mi friend, who cares if we are late...

I drift off into deep thoughts again...beep, beep....barely miss a dog, 2 kids, 3 goats, and 4 locals on bikes...beep, eefffing, beep.....damn, we just misssed that dude on the moped, gonna close my eyes for a minute...i hear kingsley say look at something, so I open my eyes and look, dont know what he said, don't see anything interesteing...I ask kingsley how much further to sandy bay? he jsut laughed...we are in montego bay, mon...what???really???I missed all that....

thats my story...thought it was funny, so I thought it would be a good way to help finish this report...