gettin my groove on "TRIP report" boardie bash style--april21-may11,2013

[Jambarney]

Flip if I was any better I'd be twins, or me and badnaz would be frickin quadruplets......... hmmm , I guess.

Damn near pulled the trigger again last weekend but that thing called work wouldn't cooperate.

Hope you and Jackie are good, me & the badone send our regards and KC and Andy Reid are callin you boy.

Til the next time,

Jamb

[sbeth]

I really enjoyed reading this; thanks!

[groove16]

A quick look back and my opinion on the places we visited on our trip...

Belmont Beach....I wish I would have walked around and talked ot more of the locals there...It was a beautiful beach....Janet says she should have went thru the Peter Tosh place....I am not into museums or tours as much as I am into people, and of course, the beauty of the scenery...To me, this was the most fun part of the day, it just didn't last long enuff...I had never been here, and I would love to go back for a day....awesome time

Lovers leap.....now this was a beautiful sight....again I did not listen to the tour guide as much as Janet did, and took quite a few pics....but after that, i don't think I could spend much more time there....talk about peace and quiet....if u really wanted to get away from it all....Janet had talked about going here before, so we are glad we did...it is something we would have never done on our own....and the pics really don't show the real beauty of scenery...that view is really breathtaking...

Pelican Bar....I think booger mentioned earlier that we were at parrottee beach....I didn't know where we were, I thought it was treasure beach, but I also knew it was not near where I thought we were going,as we turned a couple times and I lost my bearings...(had a map, was trying to follow along) I cant really comment much on the beach, we didnt spend time there, but Pelican bar is a blast....we had just been there for the 1st time about 6 months earlier, and it rocks...I really enjoyed this part of the trip as well....Rick and Carolyn had never been to pelican bar and they also loved it...If u have never been, it is a once in a lifetime place to see...

we also enjoyed the pit stops at the littles stores along the way...this is where we get to see things you dont see in Negril...Janet likes to give stuff to the kids, she gave stuff away at every stop we made, I think....I know she made several kids happy that day....and that makes us happy...we tote a 50lb suitcase full of give away stuff on every trip....and then lug around that stupid flowery bag on all of our day trips, just in case we run across some children...some laugh at all our junk, but in the long run, it is worth it, cuz it makes her happy...

It was a very long day, and I could only do 1 excursion per trip because of all the time riding on the rough roads...(some of our crew did kingston a few days later and loved it, but we declined...rick and carolyn did both and they all say the kingston tour is a blast) but we are glad we did this trip, because of the hard work of Marley, this trip was not only affordable (never could have gotten this price on our own) but included some great boardies that we got to spend time with...It was also my 1st time riding on the CHicken magic bus, and he is a great tour guide...I would recommend him anytime...

[groove16]

and now on to the next adventure...

yesterday was our 1st day at shields, but we were gone all day...when we got back, all of our stuff was in our room, the a/c was turned on, and it was great...all done...

I get up and I love the view outside of my room...we booked one of the 2 poolside/oceanview rooms....the balcony overlooks the pool and bar....best beach view ever from a room in negril for us...

I do my morning beach walk....go to the yellowbird and have a couple of drinks..I head back, Janet is ready to walk a little, so we walk again....I get a call from flip,and we meet him and his lovely companion Jackie at.....the yellow bird....al and lulu are also there...I see al and lulu everyday now that i am at shields and they are at bar b barn.....2 for 1 dirty banana, and papaya daqs...









we walk back to shields, play in the pool and swim up bar....Janet catches up with Maureen, the bartender friend that we met in 2010...such a sweet lady...

a few pics of our room at shields, look over the mess, please

bathtub




bed



view of pool from my chair in room,


this is my Favorite juice ever


and all my assorted drinks for the reach

add a little J B overproof to the juices and instant punch

[groove16]

flowers


Maureen behind the bar



out front of shields




waiting for this...next up

[groove16]

our balcony, on the right as we looking at it


the walkway at shields

the indoor restuarant

[Flipadelphia26]

Shields looks really nice!!

[nutz4travel]

We call her "Janet Claus" lol

[Lady Jane]

We call her "Janet Claus" lol

Aptly put! I love this pic. Little boy all excited having a treat and Grandma getting something too

[kaycee]

Loving that pic of janet handing out goodies!