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I filled out a group application for myself and my wife and received an email confirmation with a link to my application.

Thanks guys.

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Thanks for that correction!

Yes, the form does work fine; it's just a little confusing in some spots. I found it interesting that my city (although it's just a very small town in the middle of nowhere, NC) wasn't listed, and that there wasn't an option to add it. There are options to add other things. I'll check it again before we depart, because I'm guessing they'll be updating the form as time passes.

Thank you for the suggestion 🌞

Cedric rents loungers at the former Club Orient, yes. He is also the local district representative with the French government. I believe that would be somewhat like a member of the US House of Representatives. Regardless, I think this one has nowhere good to go.

I will again be there in mid December. I have gone there every year for 40+ years for what I feel is healthy therapy. I spend the day there, drink a Heineken or two and smoke a good cigar, sometimes share conversation with others. This year may share some rum to celebrate the holidays, may see you there. Hope so.

That's nice but usually only 9Aworks out if space is available unless it's their unit and week.

OK thanks for sharing that.

We always stay on the dutch side.....just so many bars, music, see all the yachts (yacht club is awesome for happy hour, etc.) the number of eateries that you can walk to is unreal.....casino, cinema, you name it,,,,Simpson Bay area has it. Just our preference. We always rent a car and do a day trip to French side, maybe Orient Beach or Grand Case, but always head back to where the night time action is......enjoy your time wherever you stay. Our 27 yr old daughter and friends also loved the area and not having to drive places if they wanted to have drinks, dance and listen to some awesome music.

Thank you! All great info!!!

OK thanks.

La Patrona was one of our best choices last March. Looking forward to our next trip the day after Thanksgiving!

I've spent months sailing around St. Martin and anchored in various places.

Ile Tintamarre - great day stop with both mooring balls and places to anchor. Beach access can be a bit difficult if there is a swell going. In calm conditions it is a great overnight stay with nothing ashore
Ile Pinel - depends upon your draft, it is protected
Orient Bay - depends upon your draft and weather conditions
Ile Fourchue (St. Barths) - mooring balls and usually pretty calm. Uninhabited island to explore with nothing ashore
Anse a Colombier (St. Barths) - one of my favourite anchorages
Gustavia (St. Barths) - busy and somewhat rolly, but it is St. Barths
Shell Beach (St. Barths) - a nice day or overnight stop
Anse a Flamands (St. Barths) - great if the seas are settled
(Skipping Dutch St. Martin)
Marigot - big and open, lots of things to do ashore
Anse a Frere - One of my favorite anchorages for day and night stops on French St. Martin. Restaurants ashore during the day, nothing at night
Grand Case - I've spent weeks anchored there. Good holding in 20 feet or less almost all the way to shore. Busy, crappy dinghy dock. But great restaurants and bars ashore.
Anse Marcel - since that is where you are starting and ending, no comments necessary

Video of the new generators starting to arrive onsite. They hope to have everything setup and be at production levels by mid to late November.

Mercy. Not addressed to anyone in particular, but this one has gone way too far astray. If anyone arrived yesterday, would appreciate hearing your experience in a new thread.

Thank you, I'll look into your recommendations.

I am not sure either. On their slides and other postings they mention the 7 days and yet under their FAQ's page they state, "No time limit in advance, but before check-in from your departing country".

Digital Embark/Disembark Faq's - link

Allrighty then. Time to close this one.

It's the Caribbean. Nothing happens quickly!!!! 😉😁

George--I am surprised that it was ever even set up, so will see how it goes.

St. Lucie County posted a service interruption alert for St. Lucie County.
10h ·
St. Lucie County Parks crews worked late into the evening to reopen Blind Creek Beach and Walton Rocks Beach starting Saturday, Oct. 19.
However, White City Park remains closed due to high water levels from the King Tides and heavy rains from Hurricane Milton.
We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding as many county crews have been diverted from their normal duties to assist with relief and recovery efforts from Hurricane Milton.

And you mention residency, do you mean island residency?

Love the map…

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