Just a point of interest, these exact solar panels were replacements for the original solar panels that were destroyed by Irma in 2017. I'm aware that solar panels do relatively well in hurricanes, but Irma wasn't your typical hurricane.

Carol,
there are lots of solar panels in SXM. I can walk up the street past Mullet Bay clinic by the New Pickleball courts, and there is a solar panel farm of at least 20 large commercial solar panels.

Drphilsxm

I thought that's what Bruno was selling now???

JD--I could be wrong, often am, but I thought there was some regulation in SXM against having solar panels?? Regardless, actually there are tons and tons of solar panels in Florida, which has been known to have a couple of hurricanes. My limited understanding of them is that they really aren't that risky of blowing away in hurricanes, BUT they do cause issues with leaks in the roof, if not property installed.

Another news outlet reporting the incident at Gebe Electric Company.
https://smn-news.com/index.php/st-m...ine-9-caught-fire-on-sunday-morning.html

For the 33 years we owned a villa in St. Maarten there have always been power outages. We live in Vermont and the power goes out a dozen times a year. The winter is the worst with no heat and electric, the refrigerator filled with food going bad.
Get used to it folks, it is only the beginning.

I've been going to St. Maarten for 25 years and I have never understood why resorts have not gone more with solar panels. Likely harder for individual owners.
And with a prevailing wind every day, maybe wind power??

Sad but true. If not on a generator you're screwed.

We did an island hopping trip for two weeks in 2004, which inspired us to start sailing. There is a lot of time that gets sucked up with travel. Two islands works across two weeks, if the ferries line up.

Cheers, RickG

Indigo House by far.On Sunday nights The Elm if the Elmtones are playing.

If I'm remembering correctly, The Tree House was a special seating area
but, still part of The Rock.
The Rock reopened fairly recently but without the Tree House.
Still a wonderful dinner set among the boulders.
I think our dinner for 2 and 4 drinks was about $125.
Not bad for VG
Great service

We have some open spaces at my beach house on Little Apple Bay with special TTOl rates..if you'd be happy at the water's edge of Little Apple Bay, Tortola

And now gebe has another fire. I’ll try to post the video from Facebook. It’s an open “media account” not actual police.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/TwMEiNT747yALjW8/?mibextid=KsPBc6

Yea I’m aware of the ferry schedules and I pack very light. But yes a good idea is to base on VG and do a couple day trips. Though I’d still love to do a couple nights on Anegada. Thanks for the tips.