Gerry G's TRAIL OF ASHES TOUR Final Chapter -- The Mighty Californian's return

[Creasemon]

Gerry - I do enjoy your ramblings and the Vid's & Photo's , but sometimes wondered why you are the one who is seldom smiling in them ? Maybe you put yourself out there too much and try to be the Life of the Party 24/7. Negril is a special place to all of us on the Board and there are always ups & downs anywere you go. Take the time to Grieve you Father and be the best Dad to your daughters you can be , but be true to yourself . You have touched many people and made many friends in JA now relax & reap the seeds you sowed. Dr. Frasier Crane out !

[gerryg123]

You have touched many people ...

Dat true ... Maybe I should smile more in the pics after all ....

[Lady Jane]

Gerry, I see you as a fun loving guy, who makes the most of your time while in Negril. Your reports are terrific and adventurous and I appreciate you sharing them with all of us.
I say keep going to Negril. You know who your friends are by now so hang with them and leave the takers to their own devices.

[TizzyATX]

Wow, funny, Me and boog were having a conversation kind of along these lines just this weekend....

Anyways....Really sorry about losing your dad Gerry, can't imagine how hard that is. As much as I love your reports and hope to see you again in Jamrock....I can understand where your coming from, and hope that you'll take whatever time you need for YOU, your bbygirls, and real life.

Negril is like a fantasy....i'm sure you get where i'm going w that.....not good at putting words down i end up just rambling on and on....

Basically I wish you ALL the best GerryG123, and appreciate everything you contribute to this board.

[Muck]

Gerry-

You sound like a great guy and I hope our paths cross someday in Negril...I don't know you (other than reading these fantastic trip reports, so take this advice for what it's worth), but maybe it's time to mix it up a little. If Jamaica is getting a little stale, try something different. Maybe the act of visiting a new locale will reignite that spark to come back to Negril, maybe not.

[gerryg123]

Here are some more pics (top to bottom):

1, Little windy at beach

2, Juli at Seastar Inn

3, I surrender to the sun

4, Nice day at Moon Beach

[marley9808]

Wow! Juli looks like Marilyn Monroe in that pic, so pretty!

[mikecee]

Read the whole thread yesterday, now my account is activated and I was able to check out all the pictures! Excellent thread, vivid writing, terrific pictures... ya mon..

[gerryg123]

It's weird the thoughts that race through your head the last hour you're in Jamaica -- and not sure if you'll ever be back.

Like an injured baby, I was swathed in One Love, as Brasi and Guirigay spent the last moments with me, sitting at the Seastar Inn as I hurried my last meal, took care of all the little details including paying my food/drink/incidental bill -- only 300 bucks for 12 nights, not bad -- and de-contaminating all my clothes and pockets.

A HUGE part of me did not want to go. If I was a millionaire, I would have said something like: "Clarity and Marley and the others are coming? I can't leave now, I owe it to myself and all the negril.com readers to stay (yeah, right, lol)."

But I missed my two daughters, and I had a life out there in the USA waiting for me. I had only called home a couple of times the whole trip, selfishly dedicating nearly every waking moment to "me" time.

Leroy from Clives arrived right on time. Goodbye, Negril. I will miss you.

[marley9808]

Well we definitely missed seeing you, especially riding around town on your scooter with that smile on your face.
But we had a real nice meal at Bentleys, in your honor

Cheers!