These are observations of island life of a tourist. This is 3rd year we have stayed on island. 1st year after hurricanes.

Airport: arrival easy with quick lines through customs. Tents have a lot of ventilation. Quick pickup of bags.

Roads: still crazy traffic. Stayed in a villa on Happy Bay so saw a lot of road work. They are in process of burying electric lines under road. Nice to see improvements being made.

Police: See more on French side than ever have. They were doing random pull overs outside of Grand Case one evening. Felt more reassured by their being there. Dutch side saw more too.

Rebuilding: Dutch seem to more ahead in the game but hear saws and hammers wherever we go. Orient is rebuilding, just slow. Still travel by many houses on French side that seems people just walk away from. Roofs torn away - can see light through them.

Always enjoy our time here. Beaches still beautiful and Grand Case still makes me leary.
Think the rains will help with growth of landscape to hide some of rundown that has always been here. With time will be covered lol

People are upbeat with lots of crazy stories!
Til next time...