Negril early 80's...some of the Good Old Days!!!!

[lane]

Hi hey_mon
If you ate at The Rocky Dell Cafe that had the Best Grilled King Fish, then you may have bumped in to Tony or May who lived right before Rocky Dell and could be found at Ricks with her bottle of mood helpers.

[lane]

The beach in 1982 with the comings and going.

[lane]

The grocery store.

Near the beginning of the West End.

[Rambo]

LOVE 'em.....more-more

[Muzikdoc]

These pics are AWESOME!!

[hey_mon]

By the early 80's Negril still hadn't grown too much, still not too many hotels and very few all inclusive hotels other than Negril Beach Village / Hedonism. There were still many Mom & Pops and you could still pitch a tent if so inclined. I didn't visit Negril between 1987 and 1997 and was surprised when I did return to see the rapid growth and development. Significant beach erosion, beach water wasn't nearly as clean and traffic was like I-95. Back in the early 80's you had a Supermarket at the Villas and a couple of grocery stores (Wharf Club Store) and that was it. Plenty of small shops to have a beer and food. Back then it was a rather inexpensive vacation where the exchange rate was still pretty even between USD & JD. Unfortunately times change but Negril will always be a special place. When did the A-Frame at Miss Gloria's finally come down??? That was a landmark!!!!

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Hey Johng,
You are right about the beach being pretty sparse..... Hedonism,The Tree House, Alfreds, BarBBarn, Miss G's and of course the Negril Beach Club and the T Water where we were married in 87. Did not get back to Negril until '95 and not again until 2012 and then this year with our three kids 24,20 and 16. What a blast to see it through there eyes. We sat back and laughed a lot throughout the week as they got hustled, bartered and made there way through the week. We had a very good friend stay with us as their unofficial Jamaican godfather, a true rasta we have remained close with for 30 some odd years, so they had a slight advantage over us back in the day with him at their side. He is actually in the pic from '84 at the hammock park and we call him our brother from another mother!! As for the A Frame coming down, will have to leave that one to another boardie to answer....no idea! Our friends stayed in it, Kimbo and Marlene, and she said the thatched roof came alive at night with roaches tho!!! Yikes

[Van]

I believe the A-frame came down after Miss Gloria died, not sure the year but late 89's

[hey_mon]

Hi hey_mon
If you ate at The Rocky Dell Cafe that had the Best Grilled King Fish, then you may have bumped in to Tony or May who lived right before Rocky Dell and could be found at Ricks with her bottle of mood helpers.

Hi Lane,

Quite likely did meet them, met so many great people with the best remedies for anything or everything that ailed you. Did not frequent Ricks really, but wore a path on that road just the same for a few years. Went and visited with Mr Gosnal, or as we called him back in the day, Gus, from the Rocky Dell. He runs the Primrose with his son Martin now, just up the road from the Hungry Lion, close to the old spot. He still has the same happy disposition...lol

[kaycee]

Wow. Love the pics!

[lane]

Here are a few more from the Good Old Days!!!

Dose anyone recognize any of the children they would be 31 years older now.
They were on their way to school near Tensing Pen.


West End Road


Boy have things changed!!