40 years later

[Vhause1]

Glad to find this site---brings back a lot of memories. First time in Negril was in 1973. We stayed in a house in Red Ground. Don't remember the name, but they had the guys roll us a couple of spliffs. Went back and forth from 1973 to 1977/78. Stayed on the cliffs with Sammy Jackson. Then on the beach at the Sands Club. At the Sands Club they let me stay for free in a tree house on the property. Last time I was in Negril was when they were building the resort at the end of the beach. Haven't been back, not sure if it would be hard to see how much it's changed. Saw some recent photos from the beach---it was sad to see. Some of the resorts had roped off swimming areas. He also had some video of the area around where the Wharf Club had been--didn't look as peaceful as I remember. Has anyone that was there in the 70's returned after all those years? It was such a special, beautiful place, not sure seeing all the development and changes would make it difficult to be there.

[Flipadelphia26]

I would gather that it does not resemble anything close to what you remember. However, it is indeed still a very special place.

[captaind]

Look familiar?

[Vhause1]

Great picture! Weekly (Wednesdays?) tours came in from Montego Bay. They had a buffet with lobster pizza. Eleanor and Hans owned it. Lovely people. Is the Sands Club still there? If not, what is?

[captaind]

Great picture! Weekly (Wednesdays?) tours came in from Montego Bay. They had a buffet with lobster pizza. Eleanor and Hans owned it. Lovely people. Is the Sands Club still there? If not, what is?

Hans passed away in the mid seventies. Eleanor ran it for quite a while. I ran my Hobie Cat rental there from 1978 to 1986.

Eleanor was in poor health in Canada as of last year.

Cap

[rjonsun]

Yeah, I returned in 2007 after being away for 34 years. You just can't try to recreate the past, but look for new adventures, of which we found many. And don't let anyone kid you that Treasure Beach on the south coast is like the Negril of the early 70's....it isn't. We have been back a half dozen times since 2007.
Regards,
Bob

[Piggymon]

Yeah, I returned in 2007 after being away for 34 years. You just can't try to recreate the past, but look for new adventures, of which we found many. And don't let anyone kid you that Treasure Beach on the south coast is like the Negril of the early 70's....it isn't. We have been back a half dozen times since 2007.
Regards,
Bob

It seems that your search for new adventures has helped to keep you young, at least in spirit, Bob. I am in awe of your courage shown in your diving exploits. Keep up the search for the new and interesting.

[Ladynegril]

This is a great thread. Love,love ,love it

[rjonsun]

It seems that your search for new adventures has helped to keep you young, at least in spirit, Bob. I am in awe of your courage shown in your diving exploits. Keep up the search for the new and interesting.

No Negril for us this year. We are spending money like a drunken sailor on our house this year while we are still working. 2 years till retirement and we want everything done around the house before then. We are planning a 3 week trip to the Ecuadorean Amazon in February.....in search of new adventures!
Regards,
Bob

[TAH]

No Negril for us this year. We are spending money like a drunken sailor on our house this year while we are still working. 2 years till retirement and we want everything done around the house before then. We are planning a 3 week trip to the Ecuadorean Amazon in February.....in search of new adventures!
Regards,
Bob

Very cool.