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

[Smokin Kevan]

groove16...I believe that gerryg123 would say ya did the art of Trip Reporting proud! I'm glad your report was not over when I posted after my marathon read Tuesday afternoon...

Thanks again!

Happy Travels,

Skb

[groove16]

The next stop on the drunk bus was at xtabi


I love Xtabi and all it has to offer...the caves to explore, the cliffs to jump off of, the dirty bananas,...I love it so much, I didnt even make it there this trip...
We arrived at Xtabi, and I was to call my friends Rina and Larry before we headed to Xtabi, as they were to meet u s there...Amonst all the excitement of the day, I forgot to call them...They called us when they saw the bus pull up...they were at 3 dives and had just ordered food....so I snapped a few pics beofre I got the call, and headed over to hang with them...their meal was just being delivered, so they met up with us later after we left xtabi...

anyways, a few pics from Xtabi

carving and statutes



towels for sale



our party at xtabi


as we were leaving, we saw these 2 boys....the older boys are the ones that we didnt have as much stuff for....but everyone likes candy....

Janet claus strikes again....

[walleyed99]

Great report Groove, I am just returning from a self imposed exile from Negril.com . Not cause I didn't wanna be here, just too much too do and my January 2014 trip is too far off and it makes me miss it far too much. Loved the report, hope it doesn't stop here. Gotta read all the reports I have been missing the last 4 months or so! I'm back looking forward to all I have missed. Jamaica January 2014 Soon Come!!

[jcjcnj]

Sounds like our house, walleyed99! Planning a trip for June '14 to Negril, with family, this time. Every time we get together and we start talking about our trip a resounding cheer of Jamaica, 2014!!!!! breaks out. It is a long way off, but half the fun is in the planning and looking forward. But then we are just back from our '13 trip May 22nd. Had a great time as always. Happy reading!

[BIG SHINY n Rootsy]

Hey Groove, GREAT report man! I just love the way you say it like it is. There is no "look at me" or "I did this and that", its all about the good times you have with the good people around you. I can totally dig that! As I have said before, we are new to the board but have enjoyed the Negril vibe for several years. Every trip we seem to meet more cool people with the same likes as us and we are starting to build up some really good friendships. The whole time I was reading and checking out your great pics I couldnt help but think that the whole thing seemed oddly familiar......and when I got to page 25 I figured out why.

WE WERE ON THE SAME PUB CRAWL!!! In fact, I can remember at our first stop, when Mrs Claus was handing out the candy, my wife (Julie) saying something like....oh, she must know those people. (what I failed to notice was you sneaking off to the sub corner, and if I had we would probably be old chums by now)

Thanks for all the great shots to jog the old memory. That really was a BLAST on that trip. I cant believe we didnt at least get to chat a bit, but there were a lot of people and I dont think we got to meet everyone. (we actually cut our crawl a little short after Julie slipped and fell on her butt in the caves at Xtabi so we didnt even make it to the end) Your pictures with the captions of all the people that you know REALLY helped in figuring out who some of the folks are on this board that we had already met. You even got some shots of Julie before the bruised ass (and feelings) incident and some sweet shots of my back.

Keep em coming man.....Im looking forward to seeing what we missed at the end of the crawl. See ya on the beach! BS

[nutz4travel]

Just a few more from the crawl...





So far you have it pretty well covered my friend!

[BIG SHINY n Rootsy]

Wow! Beautiful shots. I love the one with Indy Cindy handing out the special cake.....wait.....now that I think about it......that might have something to do with Julie's fall.

[groove16]

We board the bus and go from Xtabi and head to Negril Escape..I took alot of videos on this pub crawl...I was 1st one off most of time, and took videos of everyone dancing and singing as the unloaded the bus....it was some great video....but it was a new camera and most of my videos did not come out...I was on pause when i thought i was shooting....I did have a couple that did come out, but cant figure how to load them, plus they are poor camera work...lol

bus was crowded


rabbits at the entrance of Negril Escape


bar and restaurant


some of our folks


There is a lighthouse at Negril Escape...Cool for taking pics, etc...

[groove16]

Janet and I had never been to Negril Escape...they had some good deals there and we wanted to check it out anyway, so Lenbert did a great job of choosing this place...

Have I said that I love the one love pub crawl?...

anyway we walk and explore a little

Janet by the pool...It looks to be pretty big and nice pool


I see Lenbert over by the light house...I give the camera and tell her that I am going to climb the lighthouse for a photo op....

I ask Lenbert a couple questions about people jumping out of the lighthouse...I ask him if he ever jumped, and he said yes...bull, i say...no, mon, really, if I had my trunks, I would do it...so u just jump, no problem, I ask?, No Problem, mon...



so I decide to go up and look



I decide, wtf, is Lenbert can do it, I can do it...shirt off



Now when I get up and look, this is a long way up...Higher than I thought...I am not going thrugh with it...or so I thought...About this time, lenbert starts yelling to everyone...get your cameras ready, he is going to jump.....so everyone starts cheering and yelling...wait, I just want to climb back down...but I go to the edge....crap, this is a long way...everyone screaming to do it....ok...one, two, three, jump.....still standing there...heart pounding....just do it, it can't be that bad....SO i just walk to the edge and .....

here I go



that was a long way down....but it was AWESOME....everyone still cheering as I exited....what a rush

[groove16]

Here is some of the lodging at Negril Escape...


me and Cindy...I love this girl...she loves her Jamaica and enjoys it to the fullest...I cant think of any better way to be...


the lighthouse as the sun sets


we have another jumper



at this point, my camera has used up its memory card...we have a back up camera, but batts are low, so here are a few more from this stop


meinvancouver and dolly



the lighthouse at sunset


Janet finds a little girl and gives her some stuff...the kids really love the bubbles