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

[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.

[JitterBug]

Hey Gerry...I know where your coming from..I always tell my friends who go to Jam that you need to know your pretty much seen as a only a walking dollar sign...
Some people(lets say Many) will come off as your BFF -but really ,when it comes down to it its about what you have $$$ and what they can get..I'm not saying ALL jams-there are some who would sincerely help you and not expect anything in return.This goes for foreigners living there as well...not just visiting tourists..

true words spoken . . . we have to remember that jamaica is 3rd world, i know many would disagree but i see it that way!

[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

[captaind]

Juli is a neat person.

Her son is a member of the same Fraternity as I and I was able to answer some questions she had.

Hope she's reading this as would like to get in touch with her son

Gerry,

I hope you're there when I am again. Please come out to my yard and you may see the Jamaica without the dollar signs

Respect

[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!

[tfw73]

We had a quick sighting back in July, when he rode by 3 Dives on his scooter!