Old Negril Photos

[Bnewb]

Pickled Parrot was purchased by Rockhouse...Chet made an oops as I know he actually knows it's Rockhouse...
Brimsley was at Roots Bamboo for years & most recently we saw him at Bourbon Beach (the old De Buss) for a stint.
Villas Negril became Chuckles Resort then Sunset Caribbean hotel and is now currently closed.
Spring Break was popular for quite a number of years and started to die down around 2001...the number of spring breakers at that time in Negril were huge and now it's just a sprinkling of kids.

Johng...I think it's time you came back for a visit but I'm looking forward to seeing your old photos!

[johng]

Hi Bnewb,

Thanks for your info!! Don't know how long you've been living in Negril but God Bless You in any event. I've been back to Jamaica twice in last two years. I have friends in Kingston and fly into there. Have done a bit of traveling in Portland (Blue Mountain Peak) and last trip went to Treasure Beach where I haven't been since 1981. Like the whole island it has grown a whole heap mon. Treasure Beach is nice but different from Negril. I haven't seen it but I understand they built a highway from MoBay to Negril. I guess it's a lot faster but that ride from MoBay was always fun for me Lucia, Green Island, Tryall. Kingston has changed a lot too. Did you ever have the chance to take the train from Kingston-MoBay, not that's really Irie. I'll get you some pics soon. Runnings, John

[johng]

Hi Bnewb,

Just scanned a couple of prints. This is Negril many years ago.

[johng]

Bnewb,

Do they still run the Reggae Sunsplash Festival any more? I was lucky enough to see Bob Marley at Jarrett Park, Mobay 79 Sunsplash. Also went in 80 and 81. Pretty amazing. Brought a lot of people to JA during the summer months.

[johng]

Bnewb,

How you keepin? Spring has finally arrived here in New England. I've scanned and posted some of my old photos. Hope you enjoy them.
John

[johng]

Pickled Parrot was purchased by Rockhouse...Chet made an oops as I know he actually knows it's Rockhouse...
Brimsley was at Roots Bamboo for years & most recently we saw him at Bourbon Beach (the old De Buss) for a stint.
Villas Negril became Chuckles Resort then Sunset Caribbean hotel and is now currently closed.
Spring Break was popular for quite a number of years and started to die down around 2001...the number of spring breakers at that time in Negril were huge and now it's just a sprinkling of kids.

Johng...I think it's time you came back for a visit but I'm looking forward to seeing your old photos!

Bnewb, Just curious since it's been a few years since I was in Negril. I understand that there is a toll highway from Mobay to Negril? Does it come right into town? How long is the ride now?

Thanks, John