Saturday, July 02, 2005

The current state of Rockfort Mineral Spa



Once upon a time there was a beloved place of rest and relaxation named Rockfort Mineral Spa. It was a place where you could go for the aesthetic pleasures of bubbling heated water or bonofide relief of certain ailments with the aid of varying mineral baths that where at your disposal.
(SKIP A COUPLE YEARS AHEAD)
The roach motel now run by Mr. Prakash, a man obviously devote to the ways of making a quick buck, (The way of the coolie) is an absolute atrocity! The beloved Mineral bathe is now ‘lucrative’ in collecting a couple dollars from neighboring patrons to access the make shift pool, gently laced with cement dust floating at the bottom. Other services offered are meals from a less than appetizing kitchen that I have personally been in to inspect, and occasional users of the mineral bathes.

Changing Area and Bathrooms
This area actually consists of an uncovered labyrinth, exposed to the sun and traffic. It obviously best serves as an area for persons on the compound to come and have sexual encounters, as there are simply raggedly old concrete booths, with wooden doors, ready to drop off their hinges. Most stalls bare graffiti signs detailing the number of sexual exploits of conquered females/ males in the booth and the said positions they where delivered.

The Spa Area
Mr. Prick..I mean Prakash, has the entrance floor to this area flooded with water…for whatever reason, I guess it has to do with fueling prospective clients the desire to get wet?? Maybe?? Anyway, the Spa areas, although in working condition is unsavory. What can I say? The tiles in the spa in which you sit, the floor, the walls, even the wastebasket in the corner is a site to be seen…or not. I guess persons wishing to get some type of therapeutic benefit from here will have to be completely focused on the supposed benefits, and stay clear of any presumptions that the treatment, aesthetically, will be pleasing.

Mr. Prakash, after taking up the position of management blames his ‘loss’ of business due to the fact that the nearby super giant company, Caribbean Cement Co. located beside it is to blame, as the dust from the plant has floated over and, “mashed up the business”.
I have a clear alternative for Mr. Prakash..a few sticks of dynamite will solve your problems. Look into it sir and reap the rewards.


Jimscreechy

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sad state of affairs. I used to go there regularly as a child. Never realised it had gotten so bad.

The prices kept rising, and then they imlemented private baths. How much better these are I don't know.

Seems like we constantly erode a good thing.

Bashmentbasses said...

About 3 yrs since I been there andit wasn't bad at that time. Had a private bath for the family and though we saw where some work was needed it was still fairly tolerable.

Your description is saddening. I'm not sure I want to see it in its present state. Guess we don't know what we got till it's gone.

Unknown said...

I've never been there, but that's not a nice picture.

Bashmentbasses said...

We waitin for more of your commentary.

Nadya Dee said...

asid from the obvious editorial errors in this blog you also failed to mention the atrocious smell emanating from the spa area, something like a cross between sewage and fish water...

Anyhoo, it's a REALLY GREAT place to go if your car can't get you to the beach or Caymanas watering hole or any manhole in the metropole...

those were my two cents...

Jim Screechy said...

Yap yap, it was buy ahm... a guest writer...

All Dem Deh said...

lol...yeh right...