40 years later

[Lady Jane]

Loving all these old pix. Keep them coming please

[pine tree john]

hey captaind , do you know this capt. D? 1977 in front of Miss Doris . Great pictures all.

[BCBud]

I definately remember Capt Dennis - the first time I ever saw him he was playing the piano at Alfreds one afternoon and entertaining some local kids with his magic tricks. That would have been in the early 80's.
Unfortunately, he liked the rum a way too much and that was his downfall. I also remember fishing him out of the ocean late one night on our way home from the Fisherman's Club and putting him on to a beach lounger chair to sober up. While I can't recall the details, he was supposedly involved in the sinking of a boat off the shore of Negril (and he used to get very upset whenever it was brought up.

[jeannieb]

While I can't recall the details, he was supposedly involved in the sinking of a boat off the shore of Negril (and he used to get very upset whenever it was brought up.

I want to hear more about this!

[choptop]

Early '70's here also, went with some buds from work. Stayed at Yellow Bird, don't remember a lot but the ladies on the beach late at night. lol Things were simpler and cheaper way back then.

[lane]

Here is a photo of Captain Dennis who I alway belonged with the sail boat off the beach.

[Geosizmic]

Great pics and stories. Proof that memory loss is not such a concern after all. My trips began on Feb 6 82.By then there were roads and electricity so by then any old hands will tell you that the goldrush was over. We still managed to have lots of fun though.This old table will stay with me forever. Miss Lena's 82'

[Shelly]

I first went in 1972 and stayed in Redground at James Palmer's - he was the guy that would sell shells on the beach. We paid $300 for a six month stay, promising we would have our friends come to Jamaica & they would stay in some of the other bedrooms. The woman who cleaned the place was named Berna and some of our neighbors were Carlton and Robin. I do remember Presidente, Miss May, the great Heinz family where some of our friends lived. We eventually moved out of Redground and into a house a little bit before the Yacht Club, called Premium Cottages, owned by Eric Reynolds.
Somebody mentioned Dalton, he and Hillman were best friends, Hillman died also. My friends and I mostly hung out at The Sands (long!) walk from where we stayed, also at Tee-Water. Remember the West Indian Sugar company building? It was really a lovely building.
The cave someone asked about was called Joseph's Cave back then. Someone also mentioned that they thought it was strange that a picture of President Kennedy was in the Wharf Club. Historically, because of the Cuban Missle Crisis, he was greatly admired by Jamaicans after that. If you do a google search of Jamaica and the Cuban Missle crisis, you will understand.
There was really hardly ever any traffic on the beach road or west end road, only very occassionally would a car come by, I do remember the blue Ice Truck though, and you could catch a ride on it by hanging on the back bumper. I only remember two places to get food - The Wharf Club and the Yacht Club, which was too expensive when you stayed long term. I loved the conch soup at the Wharf Club! There were two phones in Negril, one at the Sundowner and one just outside of the Yacht Club. And so many fisherman coming in near Tee-Water with so many fish that they would sell right on the beach.
I also remember getting my feet stained by the red soil of Redground after a rainstorm.

[Piggymon]

I first went in 1972 and stayed in Redground at James Palmer's - he was the guy that would sell shells on the beach.

Shelly, loved your stories and it does remind me of some great times in Negril. Who knew 40 years could go by so quickly?

I was reading this forum and saw and saved a picture of the guy who I always saw selling shells on the beach.
I did not realize that he lived in Red Ground. Since he was always on the beach, I thought he lived on the beach.

Is this James?

[HuskerJohn]

Thanks Shelly. I love all these stories from long ago.