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

[gerryg123]

The Seastar Inn maid whom I paid to fold up all my stuff noticed I had a small batch of reading glasses and asked if she could have one. I said of course and let her pick one out, then a few minutes later the other two maids came by and asked if they could have a have a pair, too. No problem, mon.

I took one last swim before reluctantly closing up my luggage, and Clives pulled up on time at noon. I settled my bill -- less than I thought it would be (god I love Seastar Inn) -- and had three big spliffs for the road.

A young Montreal couple from Tensing Pen was on the van with us. We were also supposed to make another pick-up from Mariposa Hideway, but they canceled; too bad, I was hoping to hear about how Mariposa was in light of the prices coming way down over the past year or so.

Speaking of prices, the Montreal twosome got an amazing deal on Priceline for Tensing Pen, only $138 per night, and being that they were the ONLY guests at the resort, they were upgraded to the best oceanfront room -- so the hotel gods were definitely smiling on them. They enjoyed themselves and were sorry to leave, but not as sorry as I was.

We made a few stops along the way whenever we could park near a nice spot next to the ocean for a little pay-tribute to Bob Marley.

This was a Saturday, and the Delta departure desk was mobbed because of earlier weather in Atlanta, so all the morning flights had been pushed back, and it took TWO HOURS of waiting in line to check in my baggage. God I wished I did carry-on only, but you can't make that happen when you're packing a spear gun on the way here. I was miffed because I had paid for the Mobay VIP service but was forced to sit in this slow line instead of noshing on appetizers and plugging in to the Net.

Oh, by the way, I had given Vincent the spear gun as a gift when we said goodbye. I think this is his fifth free gun, plus I had sold him one a couple of reaches ago, but that transaction proved such a hassle that it was more convenient to me just to gift it to him as a tip.

Stay tuned for some final thoughts, plus a few notes about the things I left out.

[Eco]

Gerry...

Does Vincent rent the guns? I'm not much of a killer but my GF would love to try one out.

Also, where do you rent your scooter and how much a day based on renting for a week?

[gerryg123]

Gerry...

Does Vincent rent the guns? I'm not much of a killer but my GF would love to try one out.

Also, where do you rent your scooter and how much a day based on renting for a week?

Yes, Vincent rents the guns. I think he charges an extra ten dollars or so, but like everything in Jamaica, it's all negotiable. The scooter I rent privately from Garrett at Seastar Inn. He usually charges $30 per day, a little less for me 'cause we've known each other for so long.

You can also rent 'em at several places on the Cliffs and beach for about the same price, though I try not to spend more than $20 per day, and they usually say OK 'cause I make a deal for the duration of my stay.

[Eco]

Tanks/thanks...

The guns seem at a good price point.....catch a few fish=cheap fresh meal. If not fun

If Garrett can do under $25 and has helmets I'll look him up.

Thanks/tanks

[gerryg123]

A few more photos:



At Seastar Inn



At the Roundabout



Tensing Pen

[gerryg123]

A stop at Juici's on way to airport:

[Lola]

...then bumped into Bobo up the road – and of course like so many locals he begged for money. God I hate that. I gave him 500j,

Not like 'so many locals' but by one who knows that some people will give him money if he asks! If you want the situation to change YOU must change! You just trained him to do it again.

[gerryg123]

Here is a little video of entering Half Moon Beach:

[booger]

Not like 'so many locals' but by one who knows that some people will give him money if he asks! If you want the situation to change YOU must change! You just trained him to do it again.

Gerry trained him! LOL

[Rob]

Booger,

She didnt say that, Lola said he trained him to do it AGAIN.... which he has unfortunately done...