We chose kingsley to drive us. Alfred was our only driver we had ever used, other than a taxi here and there...One time alfred was busy and had recommended kingsley...we never had the chance to use him, but when Janet mentioned him, i remembered his name, and found out, yes he did work out of xtabi like alfred did. Kingsley said he was alfreds friend, answered a few questions for us, not as talkative as alfred. He stopped right outside of mobay for a couple of cold redstripes and had my subs ready...ok it is on...between mobay and negril, we went thru 3 different sets of cops on the road, sitting with radars, us being warned by the blinking lights of upcoming trafffic...come on man, can't a guy enjoy his sub w/o all this hassle, lol,...
we arrive a boiurbob beach. Kingsley said he didnt know BB even had rooms, thats what I said. I ask for Kevin, He is napping, but we are waiting for you...Let me back up for a minute...when I booked for the one night at BB thru email, all Kevin said was sure, all done..I emailed a few days later with a question, again all ok, do you need a credit card, no we got you, he says...so I didnt have anything but my emails for confirmation. Well, Kevin told us to tell you he would get with you later...ok, we are surrounded by 4-5 people who claim to be with BB, all wanting to help. It was a little overwhelming, even kingsley said, which one is security, they are taking off with your bags, mon... Janet you follow our bags, kingsley you wait here...get up to room, get bags dropped off, go settle with kingsley, still a little overwhelming with people asking what I need, all wanting to help, just let me get settled, I'll be down in a few, still havent checked in, tipped anyone, have at least 5 people tote our bags, wow, what a whirlwind...but noone has asked for anything yet....I go down, order some jerk chicken for both of us, 1/2 for me 1/4 for janet both with fries, ask how long, 10 minutes he said, so we eat...as we are eating, we see ann heading over to us...she recognized us from a distance, gave us a big hug, and said she would catch up later...I think that set the tone for the trip...They all said, you know ann? yep, our friend for long time, think that earned us some respect. the jerk was very good, moist, little hot but very good...
I walk to store for beer, ice, water, juice, I have a collapsable cooler we use...works great...
The rest of the day we didn't do much, just sat on deck, beach chairs by ann, sat at bar, etc...finally met the people that helped check us in...my friend seymour (fast car), and dewight wyatt, security guard jack, and everton day bartender, and chris, night bartender, and dont forget shaba, heart shaped glasses, will turne out to b one of the hardest working men on the beach..
for supper we had a burger and another round of jerk.....we drank and unlimited number of beers, had 2 meals each and with the deal, well at this point, still don't know how much we owe, we haven't checked in yet....did meet kevin and he said he would get with us later...ok....we sit in hottub, sunday is movie night at BB, they set up a screen and show 3-4 movies, pretty cool to sit on deck to overlook the sea, and watch a movie...fastcar and I walk to alfreds, I took 10.00 with me, pay 6.00 for me to get in, and give him the 4.oo left...alfreds is dead, I enjoy a sub, and then I am feeling dead....head back after about 3 songs, and just sit on the deck, watch movie...i remember patrick from last trip, he hung out near ann, and he comes to me...you are the one who likes dogs, right, I say yes. He says you gave bella foood, I say yes I remember bella well from ast trip, well bella is mine...2nd case of many incidents that someone remembers something that happened 2 years ago, and I make them prove they really remember...
end of day 1
only a couple of pictures, all from Bourbon Beach
