Just saw a credible post on another site about a grounding north of Saba Rock. An eye witness saw the Leopard 45 cat passing around the NW side of Saba (the marked channel is on the other side) toward Eustatia Sound at a fair clip and grounded on the reef. A boat from Saba pulled them off. Pretty amazing, IMO. I've taken a RIB thru there before, slowly. I can't imagine trying to take a full size sailboat thru. There was another serious grounding at the west entrance to North Sound about a month ago.
Yikes!

MSM reporting this morning that the CDC is readying to change the testing window for international air arrivals to 24 hours. Suggest that everyone with travel plans keep an eye on this.

https://www.axios.com/who-omicron-t...96f6c47-499c-4fd6-a965-34a8d3d0bc93.html

Vaccinated or not this is tiresome...

DAILY HERALD LINK

The only positive is it might help the Dutch side but with the likely upcoming US travel b*ll$hit, none of this is good for the island overall.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/11/30/omicron-stricter-travel-rules-us-entry/

Can someone tell me if this bar still exists?
Before I drive all the way to the west end.

Just watched Bogart and Bacall in To Have And To Have Not. In the first scene in the background is an establishment called "La Belle Creole". Reminded me of the former resort by the same name in St. Martin. Any plans for the use of that land for a new resort ?

How is the sand at Cupecoy Beach right now? Is there any sand or just rocks?

Does anyone know if a mask is required on beaches; specifically Palencia? I have read all public areas but want to know if people are actually wearing masks on the beach; if people are hassling you, thank you.

Do you need your actual vaccination card to show the airlines and people in St Martin? I’m afraid I might lose it and hoping a copy or picture on my phone is sufficient? Thanks