Marina Royal in terrible shape but La Main et Pate was open and full. We only had lemonade and an order each of Accras---I love it and always get it there, the best-. Owner said business was good. Paris Bistro was destroyed. The place at the other end (forgot name) wasn't open. We liked to have breakfast there in the past. Some shops were open.

Chatted with a young family in Marigot. Stopped to see their beautiful baby. They thanked us for coming back to their island and hoped more would come. At Altra in Porto Cupecoy another couple also said they were glad to see tourists coming back and to tell all our friends SXM is alive.

Saw sign at KFC "Get your SXM Strong Cup here" wanted to but we never got around to stopping.

The only negativity we got was on a corner in P'Burg when we stopped to chat with a man wearing a colorful shirt. It was receptive but then a cab driver joined him and said SXM will never be the same. We reminisced about change, things gone things added and he said it was the tourists that had spoiled his beautiful island. We quickly said we we late and must be on our way and left.

Talked to some students from the medical school. None had stayed during hurricane. They were quick to tell us the Spaghetti place was open and Bar Code too and that soon the bar on the corner would be opening. They seemed excited about that.

Overall, it was one of the best weeks spent. Very relaxing, quiet, and refreshing. I guess BSV had a lot to do with that.