I was fortunate enough to be one of the last patrons of Jimbo’s on Virginia Key. Just a few days before they closed, my friend Ashley Swanson of AshandBurn.com fame suggested we drive out for one final visit before the City tore it down. During this pilgrimage to the legendary watering hole (it’s been used as a location in numerous Hollywood movies), I met a Jimbo’s fixture, patron and self-described tour guide: Jamaican Paul. JP is quite a character and literally earns his beers by posing for photographs (I’ll post my portrait of him soon). Ashley was so intrigued by JP that he created a Facebook Fan group which you can join here.
While riding my bike through Coconut Grove today, I ran into JP and told him about his fan group. JP was very happy and wanted to thank Ashley and here is the video.
If you would like to help JP, lately he’s been seen in Peacock Park in The Grove and also at The Sandbar.
Feel free to leave a comment for or a story about Jamaican Paul here:
I get hired to photograph people, specifically portraiture, and have have had private portrait sessions with many prominent people which YOU CAN VIEW HERE.
I met him last night at Fat Tuesday.
I met JP at Mr.Frogs at the Grove and what guy! Real great person and happy.
We live in Coconut Grove and have the honor of knowing JP. He is a character and is full of stories and jokes. He comes to our places and helps out around the yard and to hang out.
MY family and I visited the Grove last night, while dining at New York Pizza we had the liberty of meeting Jamaican Paul he was hilarious and we had a great time with him. God bless you JP. Hope to see you the next time we visit the Grove.Thank you for brightening our morning and thanks for tips on the magic tricks.
Took my picture with the guy: http://craigmatthew.deviantart.com/art/Craig-Feigin-and-Jamaican-Paul-609366729