Trip Report - Treasure Beach -Part 3 / Treasure Beach

[Guest]

The weather is lovely. There are 3 pleasant gents in the car to chat with, the scenery is beautiful. We discuss where we've been in Jamaica, and where we'd like to see next. They tell me I'm Jamaican because it's my 5th trip , and I've been around the island a bit.

The driver is able to find TB, no problem. We find Billy's Bay by reading signs till my memmory kicks in. The rains have been hard on the roads.

We arrive at Irie Rest and I'm greated by with a beautiful smile and warm hug from Pauline. I buy my traveling companions a cold drink for the road. One of the guys immediately tries to chat up Pauline (she is beautiful).

Lennie is not around. The guys carry my luggage up to room 5 (the same room I had last year). There are fresh flowers & a basket of fresh fruit in my room. There is a "Welcome JD" sign on my pillow. I feel I've come home. The guys leave. I get settled in my room.

I hang on the porch & have a cold stripe. I stroll to the cook shop around the conner for some fried chicken for lunch. The woman remmembers me. She asked "what did you do to your hair?". (last trip I had short curly hair. My hair is now twisted to start locks with extension)

I have itchy feet. I decide to head in to Black River to do laundry. Pauline trys to persuade me to wait & have Lennie drive me. But, I feel like going now ,so I do. I trudge up the road with 2 bags of laundry to catch the route taxi.another. I say hello to Mr & Mrs Ebanks (they own / run "skips" , next door to Irie Rest. I see a few familar faces on the way.I'm suprised at how many peopke remmember me. The taxis are crowded, a little girls sits on my lap. I enjoy chatting with people.

I find the laundry in Black River & put a couple of washes in the washer. I can't stand to sit there , so I stroll around Black River a bit. I play lotto (so I may not have to go home [img]/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] )

I sit in a little bakery and eat a piece sweet potatoe pudding. A gentlemen approaches and ask "do you live in Southfield"? I'm very flatered (I finally have some color).

I go to finish my laundry. The woman working has been replaced by a high scool girl.This girls parents must be so proud ! She is a very pretty , polite young lady. And I tell her so.

I grab a route taxi back to TB . This driver will take me all the way to Billy's Bay (I had to change taxi's enroute). He has to pick up some Rasta Men at a field in Great Bay first. I get a peak at Great Bay. We chat a bit. I giggle about the guy who asked if I live in South Field. The driver ("Indian") says "you look like one of our girls". I'm getting big headed now [img]/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] .

I get back to Irie Rest. I hear Lennies voice say "Is that JD". he trys to hug me . I say I'm all sweaty. He says that's ok, and hugs me anyway.
I go shower for dinner ( I never miss a meal in Jamaica [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] )

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[queenb]

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Great story! You've got more nerve than me, I haven't gone the route taxi route yet. I guess I'll get the chance if I stay at honey's in Whitehall this summer.

[Guest]

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Originally posted by queenb:
[qb]Great story! You've got more nerve than me, I haven't gone the route taxi route yet. I guess I'll get the chance if I stay at honey's in Whitehall this summer.[/qb]

I took the route taxis in Port Maria with Libby , George & Blender. I enjoy the route taxis. I meet nice peopke. In TB I'll take them alone because I know my way around a bit.

It's fun. Try it !! BTW [img]/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] "Honey " talked of nothing else but you're coming to stay at his house when I met him.

[Magician]

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Oh this is great JD! Keep it coming.

Route taxi's and minibusses are the best way to move around Jamaica. They're so quick and efficiant and cheap. I'd never get caught in one of those air conditioned JUTA busses with tourists in it! Ever! I don't have AC in my car here in Memphis, and I don't see why I should be frozen to death whie in Jamaica!

How are those pictures coming along JD?

[Guest]

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Originally posted by Magic:
[qb]Oh this is great JD! Keep it coming.

Route taxi's and minibusses are the best way to move around Jamaica. They're so quick and efficiant and cheap. I'd never get caught in one of those air conditioned JUTA busses with tourists in it! Ever! I don't have AC in my car here in Memphis, and I don't see why I should be frozen to death whie in Jamaica!

How are those pictures coming along JD?[/qb]

Magic,

I've been working a lot [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] / posting on the fly. I'll have QK show me ONE MORE TIME how to post photos. When I have some time , I'll sit down & try again [img]/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

[Gabi]

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Hi JD [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

great trip report....JD.....I already look forward to the next part

....... [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] MERRY CHRISTMAS JD [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] ......I wish you a nice time.

Greetings

Gabi

[Magician]

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Understand JD. No rush. I'm just impatient by nature [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Merry Christmas to you all.

[gmarieggers]

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Originally posted by Magic:
[qb]Understand JD. No rush. I'm just impatient by nature [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Merry Christmas to you all.[/qb]

Yeah usually he's tappin his foot. Happy Holidays Maciek and all.

[Guest]

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I enjoyed a lovely dinner of brown stewed chicken & "Irish" on the veranda.

A lady (Rodel) from Canada & her son (sorry can't recall his name) arrived at Irie Rest today. It was their 1st time to Jamaica. They flew in to Kingston, rented an SUV & were driving around the island. (I hope they do a trip report !!). Lennie walked myself & his new guest over to Skips for a drink. We chatted about how they got lost in West Kingston and found their way to TB. (true adventure travelers !). I found some familar faces, including Leandy & Tyrone. Tyrone was one of my poker machine tutors last time ). Tyrone and a fisherman named Richard gave me a refesher in the use of the poker machines. No luck this time around [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] . Lennie & his other guest headed back to Irie. I hung out at skips for a while, playing the machines & chatting.

I slept like a log with my veranda door open. No need for AC with the ocean breeze. The roosters did not seem so loud this am.

Rodel & her son join me for breakfast on the veranda. Her son ( a chef) expertly carved up a pineapple from their fruit basket in their room. Pauline cooked us a lovely breakfast including fresh squeezed juice.

Lennie then invited the 3 of us up to meet a Canadian couple that he is building a place for in Fort Charles. They are lovely people (though their names escape me at the momment). They have a beautiful 3 bedroom villa overlooking the sea. The grounds are lovely with fruit trees, and stairs down to a very private beach. I believe the name is "Dreamscape" (please correct me if I'm wrong !) They are building another house on this land (huge lot !) and will be renting out rooms in cooperation with Lennie. Should be an awesome spot! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] Dreamscape will also be available for rent. It's a lovely , romantic spot with privacy & veiws to die for.

Rodel & her son head twoards Black River. Lennie is busy working. So I head back to Billy's Bay on foot. It is a peaceful walk down a quiet country road. Few cars pass me. I see only one group of men clearing some land. We exchange pleasantries as I pass by. I love walking , enjoying the scenery in the jamaican country side.

Once back at Irie , I change and head to the beach. I have the beach to myself. I enjoy a little body surfing, then lie in the sun till it clouds up [img]/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] .

When I get back to Irie Rest Lennie is there / wondering what happened to me. I explain he was busy so I walked back. He fixes me a yummy frozen drink.

I head back to my room to make some closet / room space for QK(as my stuff is everywhere [img]/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] ). I shower & dress. I sit on the veranda have a stripe or two [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] ) and wait for QK.

[Guest]

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I've got my self a nice little buzz , when I begin to worry about QK. Lennie , Pauline , Leandy & Shared (? spelling) assure me that everything is fine / she probably went to check some friends in Great Bay.

Well, Ms. Thang arrived with 3 fine specimens of Great Bay browning [img]/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] in towe and a little buzz of her own . And here I'm worried sick [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] !.

QK introduces her friends to me & the crew on the veranda at Irie Rest. We had a bit of a bashment on the veranda !! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] A few more Billy's Bay folks joined the party. QK hit it off with Lennie & the crew like a long lost buddy. Lennie has reminded me that I'm supposed to have a stripe for Gabi ! I believe in keeping promises. We all had one for you girlfriend !!

I must admit to monopolizing the CD player [img]/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] . Good chunes are must when throwing back a few with friends [img]/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

[Gabi]

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:::::::*SMILE* [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

clap..clap...clap.....thanks a lot...JD [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

one love
Gabi

[Guest]

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Originally posted by Gabi:
[qb]:::::::*SMILE* [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

clap..clap...clap.....thanks a lot...JD [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

one love
Gabi [/qb]

You will have to return the favor [img]/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] .

When are you going to TB ?

[geocox]

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JD, Where are the photos???????????????????
G

[Guest]

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Originally posted by geocox:
[qb]JD, Where are the photos???????????????????
G[/qb]

Don't you start , too [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] .

They're coming !

[Guest]

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The roosters are loud this morning. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

Kate and I decide to walk up the road and have breakfast.

We stop at "Irie Vibes". We order calaloo & fried dumplings. It was cooked to order, but worth the wait. Yummy !

we then grab a route taxi to Great Bay (we could have made it on foot if QK's water shoes hadn't mashed up her feet [img]/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] )

QK is able to find her friends yard. She & her friends Mom hug. "Mom" is clrearly pleased to see her. I belive I met her friends wife, today. We had a tour of their house / with the new additions (new Kitchen & master bedroom / very nice) Then an Aunt "Jess" (who rents rooms right on the beach in Great Bay/ lovely spot). Mom calls QK's friend who comes a drives us to the beach at Great Bay. We bob around in the water like kids till the wind gets cold. We then use aunt Jess's outdoor shower to wash off the sea. We then walk to where Kated friend & brother are tiling a kitchen. Everybody at the house is warm & welcoming twoards us. Kemp (QK's friend) drive us back to Bily's Bay. We drive past one of their friends who is making fish traps. We wave & say hello as we pass.

Back home to Irie Rest to shower and change for dinner.

I believe we spent this night hanging on the Veranda. Not sure if we hit Skip's tonight (my memory isn't what it used to be [img]/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] ). I believe the Ausssie gals arrive today.