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kat
Senior Member posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 08:43 pm
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clap, clap, clap 
Thank you |
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luv2walk
Senior Member posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 02:08 pm
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Jimmy - since you asked.
I'm a 50 year old woman. After spending my entire life raising my children, I finally took my first trip in 2002 WITH my youngest daughter and it meant the world to me to see a place I could only read about. We giggled our way through that week and have been back 3 more times.
Medical issues kept me away this year, but I have all hopes and dreams of another visit in 2008.
Your stories just touched me as Jamaica does - it just makes you feel good.
Oh, and I "luv2walk" anywhere and everywhere. To ward off heart disease, it was a doctor recommended (mandatory) suggestion. |
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Seveen
Advanced Member posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 02:28 pm
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| and i'm not bored yet ! ! |
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Jimmy Too Bad
Advanced Member posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 05:43 pm
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and i'm not bored yet ! !
Maybe you should write to me privately....?
jn
Jim Nasium
http://www.gymart.com
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Jimmy Too Bad
Advanced Member posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 08:09 am
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Famous Vicent's Glass Bottom Boat Tour
by Jim Nasium
I had heard so much about him
every one said he's a really nice man
they couldn't tell me what he showed them
because they said I wouldn't understand
unless I went to see for myself
so I decided I had to go
but not right away maybe later
in Jamaica things move very slow
When I first met Famous Vincent
I wasn't really sure what to think
after looking over his little boat
I was afraid that maybe we'd sink
but I took a chance any how
let Famous Vincent take me and my son to sea
we went all the way to Sandy Kay
what an amazing place to be
I couldn't do any snorkeling
so I laid back and tried to relax
the rocking of the boat made me sick
and these are just the facts
I wanted to go back to shore
but no one was ready to go back
I realized very quickly that day
sea legs are some thing I lack
II.
My son was like a fish in the water
he never wanted to go back to land
I told him "Dads getting sick"
but he didn't understand
he didn't drink a bottle of wine
with breakfast just an hour ago
he was young and full of fire
there was no way for him to know
Sitting quietly waiting
for my son and Vicente to return
I felt the warmth of the hot sun
and my fair skin started to burn
just then much to my surprise
I saw my son's face in the glass
that was the bottom of Vincent's Boat
and then I watched him swim past
Finally they came aboard
we headed back to land
my son had the time of his life
but told me he didn't understand
why I couldn't snorkel with them
so I said maybe some day
you'll understand when you're my age
and that's all I had to say
III.
I had been to Sandy Kay before
but that was 35 years ago
an old fisherman took me out there
said it was a nice place to go
I swam around the over sized coral
touched fish, saw ells and more
but stepped on a sea urchin
while walking on the sea floor
From what I saw of Sandy Kay
through the glass bottom of Vincent's Boat
Sandy Kay wasn't the same place
now I don't want to gloat
but when I was there let me make it clear
the coral was bigger than today
there were so very many more fish
but them days are gone to stay
The coral reef's not the same to me
as it was many years ago
but it was new to my son
after all how could he know
the reef is just a shadow of what
Sandy Kay once used to be
but never the less I got to confess
I'm glad Famous Vicent took us out to sea
Famous Vincents Glass Bottom Boat - Negril, Highly Recommended ... "Of several freelance boat operators, we like Vincent best.
http://community.iexplore.com/planning/journalEntryActivity.asp?JournalID=4501&EntryID=7890&n=Famous%20V
Famous Vincents Glass Bottom Boat, Negril - Reviews of Famous ...Of several freelance boat operators, we like Vincent best. He is easy to talk and get along ... Famous Vincents Glass Bottom Boat Member Rating 4 out of 5 ...
www.igougo.com/travelcontent/JournalEntryActivity.aspx?Mode=2&BusinessCardID=96537 -
[see the photos]
Jim Nasium
http://www.gymart.com
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Jim- Donna
Senior Member posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 08:22 am
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Jim Way COOL ! You REALLY have a way with words. I cannot ever get them from my head to the paper. With each read I'm transported along with you. I can FEEL the sun. Thank-you!
I'll Love you till the stars fall out of the sky!
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Jimmy Too Bad
Advanced Member posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 08:42 am
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Jim Way COOL ! You REALLY have a way with words. I cannot ever get them from my head to the paper. With each read I'm transported along with you. I can FEEL the sun. Thank-you!
THANK YOU so very much and way more than that even for your kind words about my writing.... I do the best i can to describe what I am feeling when I try to tell the story I am writing about, and this one, Vincent and his Glass Bottom Boat came to me easily, just about an hour ago... in fact the poem I just posted is in fact the newest poem I have written....
My son loved Sandy Kay but to me in wasn't so impressive, not after seeing that coral reef 35 years ago, before the human, and storm damage the reef has suffered....
Have yous guys been out to the coral reef ???????
Jim Nasium
http://www.gymart.com
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Jim- Donna
Senior Member posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 08:49 am
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No not yet, But we will go in Feb!
I'll Love you till the stars fall out of the sky!
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Jimmy Too Bad
Advanced Member posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 09:05 am
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No not yet, But we will go in Feb!
May I suggest you look for Famous Vincent, he will be going back and forth from one end'a the cliffs, to the other, and in and out to sea, from Sandy Kay all day, every day. Just wave to him, wave him over, and he will tell you when to meet him for your Glass Bottom Boat Tour, but DO NOT pay more than 20 US....
sometimes, if ya take a group with ya Vincent will lower the price per person. For example, when we went out to sea to dump my olld friends ashes out to sea, there were 12 of us and Vincent only charged us for 10...
Vincent offers flippers, snorkles, and masks, and give you some brief instructions on what to do, what not to do, what to touch, what not to touch, and will stay out there swimming with you for about an hour... it's is a MUST DO while you are there... tell Vincent Jimmy told you about him, and remind him of Jimmy and his friends going out to sea to dump the ashes, and who knows, you might even get a discount????? Have fun and PLEAE tell us all here all about it once you finally do get out to Sandy Kay, and home again... okay?
Jim Nasium
http://www.gymart.com
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Jimmy Too Bad
Advanced Member posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 09:13 am
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About Vincent and his glass bottom boat tours
What'a life...
Famous Vincent goes back and forth from the cliffs to the coral reef all day, and sometimes he does 6 or more trips a day, and at 20 US Bucks a head, this guy is making big money for a man living in Jamaica...
He should be wealthy, if not rich by now.
I am happy for him that he's making hundreds and hundreds of US Dollars each day doing what he loves to do, swim in the coral reef, and meet new folks daily. I know folks here in the USA that are not retired like myself, who work each week and make less a week than that guy makes in a day..
To be honest with you when Vincent asked me if i wanted to buy his other boat, and allow my son to captain that other boat, and take folks out to the reef, I almost laid out the money... and I am still considering it, for my son. What'a wonderful life it must be, spending time out to sea... getting paid in cash.
i got to go...
I've got a zillion things to do today
talk you yous guys later
Jim Nasium
http://www.gymart.com
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rjonsun
Member posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 04:14 pm
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Jim, actually Vincent charged $15 US per person (10,000 J), for the 10 of us, which included the extra time to spread the ashes.
Regards,
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Jimmy Too Bad
Advanced Member posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 04:33 pm
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Since I hadn't been to Negril in years, and since I wasn't sure who would be there, and who wouldn't, what was going on and what wasn't, if I had a place to stay or not and since I was bring along my son this time I decided to stay in a Hotel for awhile until I figured out if I would stay longer, and where I would spend my stay. I searched the net for Hotels in negrils, and found a few for $700.00 a night that seem interesting, and some for a few hundred a night that I considered but when I found The Samsara I knew that would be the place for me to stay, until I felt out what was, and what wasn't possible for me this time...
This is a review of The Samsara I wrote and sent to TripAdvisor.com, Samsara, my friends, and now YOU!
A Small Piece Of Paradise: Samsara
by Jim Nasium
07.04.07
The very first moment I waked into the shady coolness of the main desk area of The Samara Hotel and saw the ornamental gates, the comfy sofas, the smile on everyone's face, and felt the coolness sink deep into my skin, and bones I knew I was some where I would enjoy being. My first impression of The Samsara Hotel was correct I discovered my very first [full] day there.
After checking in, which didn't take very long, I was taken to my rather impressive room and shown how to use the TV, and the AC key and the moment I stepped out on my sea view balcony I was so very glad I followed my instinct and decided to spend my time in Jamaica there, at the Samsara.
The view of the sea, and the fresh sea air blowing into my room as I lay on my queen sized comfortable clean bed reminded me of days I have spent on that beautiful little island years ago, and made me so very happy to be
back and even happier I picked Samsara to stay in.
A walk to the cliffs to relax and take a swim in the ocean, then a boat ride out to the coral reef with Famous Vincent, the live entertainment at night, the staff, and all of the help, all did everything they could do to make sure my stay would be enjoyable, and easy for me. The food was excellent, and there was as much or as little food as I wanted each meal and the Rum Punch [that flowed like a river] was a real treat ;-)
EVERY ONE I met there, and I MEAN EVERY ONE was pleasant, friendly, helpful and more than willing to do any thing I asked of them and even in [some] cases that could easily be considered over and above the call of duty. Since I have a slight handicap and can not get around easily I was very pleased the staff was so nice, and so very willing to help...
I really enjoyed my stay at The Samsara [what I can remember of it anyhow, you see I drank A LOT'A Rum Punch mon'] and yes, I WILL go back and stay at Samsara one day.
How ever one small draw back I found was the fact that once the bar closed at 11:00 PM there was no where on the property to get a cold drink, that I was aware of anyhow, so.... may I suggest you either bring a small cooler with you when ya go, or buy a cooler there, and make sure to get some drinks, and ice to keep in that cooler just in case you are like me and would want a cold drink when ya wake up, or come to [what ever the case may be] in the middle of the night or before the bar & kitchen / dinning room opens.
Perhaps Samsara will consider getting some soda machines folks can get cold soda's out'a at night, and who knows, maybe they could put some Red Stripe in there too ;-)
GO TO Samsara... do yourself a favor, and bring your whole family, they'll all love it too. I give the Samsara a 4.70 stars out of a possible 5.00 stars rating...
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g147313-d251584-Reviews-Samsara_Cliffs_H otel-Negril_Jamaica.html
and some photos:
http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=dspv&flag=l&itid=&itdx=&itty=&from=f&f oop=0&hwrq=&htid=889882&spsh=&spsi=&crti=4&nfla=1&mdpcid=21187-1.ExpediaHotelIma gesUS|+Hotel_Review|+none|+US
Things to do in Negril:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g147313-Activities-Negril_Jamaica.html
Jim Nasium
http://www.gymart.com
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Jimmy Too Bad
Advanced Member posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 04:52 pm
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Head
see that....
That'll give you an idea of how out there I was... what made me think there was 12 of us???? Never the less he did give us all a real deal, wouldn't you agree?
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Jim, actually Vincent charged $15 US per person (10,000 J), for the 10 of us, which included the extra time to spread the ashes.
Regards,
Bob
Jim Nasium
http://www.gymart.com
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Jimmy Too Bad
Advanced Member posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 07:56 pm
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Sometimes The Wind Will Blow
by Jim Nasium
In the haze of early morning
out in the middle of no where
the opium farmer offers dreams
that can only be had there
days spent chasing the dragon
lost in another place
you don't need to say a word
it's written all over your face
Out of the heat of mid day
you rest inside the hut
young girls fan and serve you
don't care you're stuck in a rut
they are more than willing
to satisfy your every need
you sit there with a needle in your arm
watching your self bleed
Safe in the darkness of night
you lay quietly all alone
don't need a computer
a TV or telephone
you are well connected with
the forces of the universe
tomorrow you'll do it all again
things are getting worse
In the haze of early morning
out in the middle of no where
the opium farmers sells dreams
that can only be bought there
you said you didn't want to stay
now you don't want to go
rain will fall now and then
sometimes the wind will blow
Jim Nasium
http://www.gymart.com
Jim Nasium
http://www.gymart.com
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Jimmy Too Bad
Advanced Member posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 08:40 pm
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