Thx again Pat....sounds exciting but I think you are right, plane not boat! Wonder if one can fly from the french side....staying in SXM for three weeks and have more than enough time. Been to Anguilla many times and St. Barths, so this could be on the cards. Used to Love St. John and absolutely went on a tear around the island so have no fear of driving, in fact the more tricky and winding the better! Not a great one for package tours either and the included tour with hiking for my wife with a bad back is definitely out.