Hi,
I was just going through boxes in my attic and came across old photos of Negril and surrounding areas. They go back to 1975 through 1999, my last visit to Negril. None are digital so I need to scan them and will post them on Negril.com when I do. Does anybody know what has happened to the bar "The Pickled Parrot" that was on west end road before Rick's. I remember they had an awesome rope swing and great bar. Did it get destroyed by the hurricane? I can't find any reference to it in current searches. Anybody know? I realize Negril has changed a lot over the past 40 years, back in the 70's it was a quiet little village and now it's pretty built up. Anybody know what became of the Villas Negril which was located on the hill by the roundabout behind the supermarket complex. Back in those days there was a disco in the plaza along with a bakery that had the best coco bread and patties. Can't find any reference to that either. How about Gloria's Sunset Cottages? located on Negril Beach, at that time close by Negril Beach Club, and later the Bar-B-Barn moved in to. I think that I had heard that Miss Gloria had passed away and that her Grandson Barry had taken over the property. Back in the 70's we used to camp out there in tents or rent small rooms just steps from the beach. Those were some awesome times. Wonder what Negril Beach is like these days? I heard it has become quite the spring break spot. I remember in 1999 there was considerable beach erosion due to the amount of property developed. I remember in 1975 being able to walk all the way along the beach to the point across from which the island is. A year later in 1976 the construction was started on what was then the Negril Beach Village, now Hedonism. I recall standing among the cinder block walls that were being erected during which seemed to be a work stoppage of some sort. Anybody ever know Mortimer Johnson up in Red Ground? You wouldn't forget him if you ever met him. I imagine many of my old friends are no longer with us. How about Brimsley Hall who at one time was a bartender at The Villas Negril poolside bar? I would enjoy hearing from anybody that has any insight into my questions. Regards, John G
