Our first trip to St. Martin goes back to 1977, if you can believe that. Stayed at The Caravanserai, which then was what now would be called a boutique hotel and a class act. After all these years and many trips there since I can’t remember too many details, but we did rent a car. Not much traffic, but then the roads were to match. I remember that in driving around the island not all the roads were paved. Even then, we were warned not to leave things in our car. The normal way into Phillipsburg from the airport put you directly onto Front St. which you could not only drive on but park on – and find a parking place. Not knowing better, we ate most dinners at the Caravanserai, which had a really good restaurant, so no hardship. Mullet Bay was the flagship resort.