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Hello Mates - - Sir Marley Beaks the third here
- - - but you can call me Marley. Thought you
would like a little trip report on my recent
trip to
Hedonism II - - - it was a goodie as
always!!! First for you that don’t know me - -
- - a little background. I am just your normal
bloke - - flying through days at work - - -
waiting and planning my next getaway to fly
south to the Caribbean - - - - Jamaica’s Hedonism
II being one of my favorite spots. Nothing like
walking in to the open air lobby at Hedo - - -
having one of the lovely ladies behind the desk
give you a big smile and say “welcome home.”
They make you feel like a special parrot every
time you visit.
Parrot? Oh - - I forgot a few of you don’t
know me! Yes, yes - - - I am a parrot. Being
a bit larger than most of the parrots you know -
- - I decided to take a little different path in
life than most of my fellow feather friends.
Seeing that most of my contemporaries fortunes
consisted mostly of “crackers” - - - I at a
young age learned English, got a formal
education - - - - and then made my fortune in
world distribution of bird food and goodies over
the internet. Now I enjoy the finer luxuries in
life - - - one being vacationing at all-inclusive
resorts through out the Caribbean. One of my
favorites being the one and only - -
Hedonism II.
Being a parrot of quality - - - it did not take
me long to learn that if you are going to book a
getaway to Hedo - - - the only way to go is
through Caribbean Hideaways. A.J. and his staff
has been sending clients to Hedo for over 20 years
now. To say that they will take care of you is
understatement - - - but more on that later.
I was on my third drink before the wheels of the
plane left the ground. Flew American out of Miami
so I could arrive early. The Mo Bay airport has
grown and I was happy to find that we no longer
unloaded on the tarmac. Nothing worst than
walking through an airport with wet feathers.
Customs was a breeze - - - oh sure they usually
take a double look at the ole passport - -
- guess they don’t see many four foot parrots
these days. But with the girls in the corner
singing “come back to Jamaica”, the Red Stripe
signs on the walls, and knowing that right
through those doors - - - the staff from
Superclubs is waiting to greet me - - -
- everyting was Irie.
So many nice people welcome me as I head
towards the new Superclubs check in office.
“Hello Mon - - - - first time to Jamaica? - -
- - how long you staying? - - - - do you party?”
What a great bunch - - - -
Check in was fast and easy - - - and I quickly
found myself with a cold Red Stripe in hand -
- and riding in one of SuperClubs air-conditioned
buses - - heading for HedoII. The road to Negril
is now so nice and modern that the trip is
actually enjoyable. Reggae music playing - -
- beautiful countryside scenery - - - and even a
quick stop at “Ocean View” bar to grab another
Red Stripe - - - - the ride was great. Being a
classy bird - - - I usually fly Tim Air to the
resort to cut off a little traveling time - -
- but I was already on island time and was
in no hurry.
As you guys know - - check in at Hedo is so fast
and easy. There I was - - favorite flip flops up
on the table - - sipping my welcome Champaign,
enjoying my first Cubano cigar - - and pretty
girls everywhere giving me the once over. I am
a pretty damn good looking parrot even if I say
so myself!!!!! Chicks dig me!!!!!
Only moments later I was told my room was ready -
- - nude side of course!!!! The remodel really
works - - - The multi head shower - - - the 27
inch color tv - - - new colors - - - - mirrors -
- - my pad was great!!!!! I would unpack later -
- - time for a drink!!!!!
Being September the resort was a little quieter
than usual - - - - but no worries - - - it made
it easier to make it to the bar and no matter
what time of year it is - - Hedo had the action
all planned out. Miss nude Hedonism contest was
in a night or two - - - - - I was wondering if
they would use me as a guest judge!?!
First thing to hit me was that the resort was
more beautiful that I could ever remember. After
last years hurricane I would have thought Hedo
might be a little rough around the edges - -
- but nothing could be further from the truth.
This place is a tropical paradise - -
- sparkling clean and every inch manicured. The
staff is always great - - - but I can’t tell
you how nice and attentive everyone was. Grabbed
a “dirty banana” and a meat patty down at the
main pool bar and walked out to the beach. Man
I love this place - - - no e-mails, no cell
phones, no “you’re a parrot” looks - - - - this
is Jamaica - - - there is no place in the
world like here.
Was going to head over to the nude Jacuzzi right
away - - - but the hammock looked so inviting -
- - so I grabbed another banana and ended up
enjoying a couple z’s under the shade of a
coconut tree - - - - - warm Caribbean breeze,
the sound of the water calmly hitting the shore,
flip flop hanging from one toe, drink resting on
my belly, shades on - - - - and bikini’s
everywhere!!!!! Tell me this is not paradise!!!!
After my power nap I flew over to the nude side
to say hi to the gang. The party was going -
- - music playing, smiling faces and the
tropical fruity drinks were flowing. Had a few
drinks and caught up with old friends - - -
- had a few more drinks and met new friends.
Takes people a minute or two to get over my
bright colored feathers - - - but hey this is
Hedo and all types from around the world fly
in here to party and holiday - - - - so it’s
not long before we are all doing belly shots
together. To think this time yesterday I was
sitting high in my northern office, over
looking the big city, looking very professional
in Armani, meeting with business elite from
all over the world, working on another “big”
deal - - looking at my Rolex every 30 seconds
wondering if this day would ever end - -
- and now here I am at the nude pool bar at
Hedo, looking out at the swaying palm trees,
nothing on but my flip flops and my go
classy hat - - - and my watch packed away in
my room. I am on Hedo time baby!!!!!!!!
I was getting a little hungry - - - so I
grabbed one more drink (sex on the beach) for
my walk back to the room - - - stopped by the
craft market and grabbed a couple reggae cd’s
from Kevin for my in room cd player - - - and
grabbed a quick shower. These new showers
are great - - - - lots of hot water!!!!!!!!!!
I was set up at the Pastafari Italian restaurant
at 8:00 - - - had a fantastic shrimp pasta with
good friends. As we dined on perfection and the
wine flowed - - - we all laughed the hours away.
The waitress was the best - - - and cute too!!!!!!
I think she dug me - - - -
This parrot was in his best party mode when we
hit the main bar!!!!! The band was playing and
I hit the dance floor to do my famous “Parrot
Slide” with guests and staff. While my slide was
a big hit - - - it was nothing compared to the
moves the Hedo Staff were doing. If I tried that
I would dislocate a wing or two!!!!!!! So I sat
back and watched those girls do their thing -
- - fantastic!!!!!! Stayed around about an hour
for the show which was a Hedo riot - - - and
headed over to the disco!!!!
The bash was going in high gear - - - the dance
floor was packed - - - and the bar was jumpin.
The pounding reggae beat got to me before long
and I found myself out dancing with two gals -
- - - - - a “Tingka” in hand and my shades on -
- - Don Johnson had nothing on this parrot!!!!!
We all had a blast and danced until we could
dance no more. One of the girls showed me a new
move that best can be described as rolling
around on the ground with arms and legs flailing
away in the air!!!!! (think she dug me!!!) After
10 minutes of this I realized I was just lying
in the middle of the dance floor with a big
smile on my face, while others danced around
me - - - - so it was time to call it a night.
I figured I would be back on toga night anyway -
- - you haven’t lived until you see a giant
parrot in a toga!!!!!! Anyway - - so a few of
us headed to the main bar - - - - where we
grabbed a quick snack and a little coconut rum.
I mean it had been a couple of hours since I
had last eaten!!!!!!! Funny thing at Hedo - -
- - you eat and drink and eat and drink - - -
- - and yet you are always ready to eat and
drink again!!!! I guess they just make all of
their goodies so irresistible that you can’t
help yourself!!!!!
After a few more laughs I headed for my room
at around 3:00 a.m. - - - passing a game of
strip basketball that was going on. Could not
help my self - - - had to take a couple of
shots. My reverse wing over my back, flying
through the air mega dunk brought down the
house. Dawn was coming soon - - - and I only
had one more day - - - - so I headed back
to my nest. Alone you ask?
Hey - - - a gentlemen parrot does not kiss
and tell - - - - besides this is a trip report -
- not my autobiography!!!!! (however I am sure
you will find it in gift shops
everywhere one day!!!)
Morning came bright and early for me - -
- about 11:00 a.m.!!!!! Man I slept fantastic.
The Hedo beds are just fantastic - - - and
the A.C. was roaring!!!!! The tv was on when
I awoke - - - - not sure who left it on the
playboy channel!?! O-well - - - - time for
a little Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee - -
- a little breakfast - - - and a desert of
a Bloody Mary!!!!! They make them spicy
here at Hedo - - - perfect!!!!! What a spread -
- - anything and everything a parrot could
possibly want for breakfast. After stuffing
my beak - - I decided to stop by the gift
shop to grab a few t-shirts to take home.
What a great shop - - - the staff is
fantastic, the selection of goodies are
fantastic - - - and the prices are great.
(Not that that matters as you know I am a
parrot of means - - ) Grabbed a little suntan
lotion as I do not lay out Au Natural too
often at home and did not want to get
sunburned. YES - - - - parrots sunburn!!!!!
So what to do - - - what to do - -
I thought a little back flip on the trapeze at
the circus school - - - or perhaps I might
join in on the body painting that was going
on. A friend asked me to shoot a game of pool
on the in pool, pool table. Say that fast
five times!!!!!! I thought perhaps I could go
use the full, ultra modern, Hedo II gym - -
- - but after last time I thought better!!!
Ok - - - - - - I will tell you.
Last time here I decided I was not going home
with an extra ten pounds from all the eating
and drinking I do here on vacation. So I
headed to the gym - - - - every conceivable
piece of equipment that a bird would ever need.
I looked everything over and I decided on the
jogging machine - - -
To motivate myself - - - I had one of the Hedo
girls hold a frosty glass of coconut rum and
pineapple right in front of the jogging machine.
Turned on the machine and began to jog - -
- which went well for the first 45 seconds!!!!!
The next 45 I was so glad I had that “goal”
of coconut rum just in front of me - - - -
- she held it just out of reach!!!!!! But it
did keep me going - - - - Ever seen a fat,
giant parrot, running on a jogging machine -
- - with his wings reaching as forward as
he can - - - with a pineapple drink just
right out of reach!?! Not pretty baby - -
Anyway by the end of the second minute - - - I
noticed I had fallen back towards the end of
the machine and was losing ground on my drink!!!!!
Ok - - - I admit it - - - I panicked!!!! I gave
one last blast of speed - - - and then dived for
the drink!!!!!!
Came up just this short!!!!!! Boom - - - beak hit
the treadmill floor and I was shot like a cannon
across the room - - - - - crashing into the cute
girl who was on the stationary bike!!!!!!! So
there I was beak bent - - - feathers tangled in
her chain - - - and hanging over the handle
bars staring right in the face of this lovely
stranger. In a bit of pain - - - - I looked up
at her and asked “going my way baby?” What a
save - - - - think she dug me!!!!
Ended up playing a few drinking games with the
gang and did a little snorkeling in the beautiful,
warm water of the Caribbean!!!! A few of the gang
was heading over to Ricks - - - the famous cliff -
side bar - - - but I decided to stay around.
Although that place can be a blast - - - - I love
showing off to the “tourista” chicks with my dives
from the cliffs!!!!!! I usually am the only one
who can do a double flip from the top - - - and
not even get wet!!!!! I “swoop” out at the end - -
- - another advantage to being a parrot!!!!!
There are just so many fun spots like Ricks all
over Jamaica - - - - but I always find it hard
to leave Hedo. So much going on right here!!!!!
This was such a short trip for me - - - only two
days - - - but I could not go home without
stopping in the piano bar!!! Everyone was drinking,
singing, and having the best of time. That cute
little blond should not have turned down the Mic.
when it was her turn to sing - - - - the quickest
way to end up “dancing” on the piano!!!! Think
she dug me - - - -
I did a little Buffet for everyone when it was my
turn - - - what else would you think I would sing -
- - I mean talk about who is a Parrot head!?!
As the night went on I really began thinking about
extending my stay - - - - which is a common last
night experience every time I come to Hedo II.
However I hate to leave my brother in charge back
home for too long - - - -
“Black Beak” is not the most trustworthy bird in
the nest if you know what I mean - - - - he is
not much in the work department. Last time I was
down here in Jamaica - - - I left him in charge
of a big “reading glasses” deal with a large
German Owl company. Told him to stay with the
owls - - - - keep them happy.
Found him at “Hooters” - - - keeping the waitresses
happy!!!!!! (Owls - - - hooteres - - - got me on a
technicality) So the extended stay - - - - - had to
stay just a nice thought. With a early flight in
the morning I decided it best not to hit the hay
tonight - - - - and just spent the night partying
like Cesar did at the one and only Hedonism II
toga party. No one enters without a toga - - -
Let me tell you - - - - you have never seen a toga
until you have seen some of the gals at Hedo with
their own unique versions of the toga!!!!!!!! No
wonder Rome fell!!!!!!!!
You know - - you can’t describe the toga
party - - - - it has to be experienced. I
mean for example - - I know this is wierd -
- but I actually met and partied with
Cleopatra all night!!! Cleopatra!!!! - - but
that is another story!!!!!!So take my word
for it - - the only thing I can tell
you is - - - that the next time you are
down here at Hedonism II - - - - - - do not,
I repeat, - - do not miss the toga party!!
Toga - - toga - - -toga!!!!!!
Soon the sun was coming up and I
was sipping on my last "Dirty
Banana" - - - their not just for
breakfast any more!!!!!! Raced
backed to the room - - - threw my
things into my bag - - - and
"tearfully" headed for the bus
ride back to the airport.
That’s it gang - - - a short little trip report
from your favorite parrot - - - “Sir Marley Beaks
the Third”. If you are ever down at Hedo II and
you see a really good looking “G-Q” type parrot at
the bar - - - come on over and let me buy you a
drink. Can’t miss me - - - I will be the only
giant parrot at the bar wearing
the “Go Classy” hat!!!!! Until next time - - - Irie. |