“THURSDAY NIGHT ROAD BLOCK!!!!”



I know...terrible shot, but it was post happyhour and into party mode!

Road Block is the name of the bar. Every Thursday night they take the party outside and onto West Street in downtown Port Antonio. Starting at 9:00 reggae music takes over the entire block (and beyond with thundering sound) while folks come out to dance & party until 2:00 AM. And of course like any party in Jamaica it starts of with a slow whine then gradually shifts into a frenzy of stepping, jiggling, humping, bumping and griiiiiiiiiinding!.

The sound system was fabulously LOUD and the music selection had me sweating up a storm from dancing. Couldn’t believe they played “Housecall” by Maxi Priest & Shabba Ranks. Wasn’t expecting that blast from my wild past at all.

“Let my caresses take you places where you’ve never gone before….” I learned how to whine proper to this song, actually Maxi's sensuous voice. ooooweeee what that man's voice does to moi!

I also appreciated how the DJ didn’t do a lot of talking or “PULLLUP!!!” start a song, stop it then start it again.

Didn’t get many pictures because my hands were busy…one had to hold my drink while the other held MY OTHER DRINK!!!

Now the roadway isn’t blocked, traffic still comes through, but it’s sparse and the drivers coast slowly. My dance stage was the sidewalk where I could see everything and not be bothered moving for the cars. Didn’t get around to checking out the inside, but I will next visit. I had a good workout that night. Got me ready for tomorrow’s relax time on the beach.

There were a couple of food vendors out selling jerk chicken, but no soup. I left around 12:45 to search for soup just as the party was heating up the night with dancehall. Wanted to stay but I NEEDED a hot cup of soup. It’s the only thing that keeps the hangover madness away.