Trip report sept 1-14, including pelicanbar, etc

[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 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.

[groove16]

the journey continues...

we finally get to canoe bar. It is about 6pm, late as usual. Larry and Rina had given up on us, as well as two4today and gigi. At the pub crawl yesterday, Jim and gigi told us they were doing pelican bar on friday(tomorrow) and invited us. We were gonna talk about it tonight. Larry and Rina had already ordered 5 different appetizers, so we discussed things as we waited. Janet and I discussed this earlier and decided to give up our 100 candles (she loved the idea, but thought the excursion was a better way to spend the $$$. We will still eat at Ivans sat night and skip buffet at seastar, just go for party. we talked rinakim into the idea, and it was on. tried to call Jim, but no answer. left messages at seasplash, but he never returned my call...But then I remembered his driver, as it was also our driver, Kingsley. Gave Kingsley a call and it was all set.

A few pics from canoe.


me and my lovely bride


another beach dog gets fed, we usually have some dog food in our bag


the daily sunsets, best we got today



the appitizers...onion rings, fries (yummy), fritters, shrimp, and fish skewers, all very tasty


the two for one rum punches are beginning to take effect..

the crew enjoying the goods


Janet wanted this picture


the great kirby

[gerryg123]

Interesting photo. I wonder if Mick Jagger smokes subs?

[groove16]

everyone at canoe laughed when this guy stood up and Janet said "damn,, you're tall!!!"
Of course, she had to have a picture


we were planning to head back to catcha after this and chill at our new home, but....
Rina said something about the west end gang. I told her I met one of the band members. Not Tafari, eh?, No I think his name is alli...Well, West end gang is playing at her wedding, and she wants to here them play. well, it doesnt take much to talk us into going back to our home at the beach. we would show them the runnings, hehehe.

they had arrangements with tyrone, the popular driver on here, and he dropped us off at bourbon beach...
they have a bonfire going


we all order chicken, some eaten there, some taken home...
we listen to several songs, but call it a early night, big buzzes for all...



plus tomorrow is a big day...

we are getting picked up at 9am.
the plans are dropping off school supplys at a school in the hills
y.s.falls, and floyds pelican bar...

what a great trip!!!!

[booger]

Our first time to YS and Pelican was with Kingsley and we had a blast that day. Really looking forward to the details of your trip.

[deanna]

Very nice...thanks for sharing!