I'm having a hard time buying the "I'm a poor girl" comment. Kind of doubt poor girls vacation in the French West Indies! But, I'll take your word for it. Thanks for your reports. I think we all found them 'refreshing'. I love it when younger folks discover St. Martin like you have. Would you believe our youngest son's girlfriend (in California) is from Utrecht, the Netherlands and she's never been to St. Maarten (or any of the islands that comprise the Kingdom of the Netherlands)? So, I said to them last fall when you two finally decide to make it "official" I've got the perfect place for your honeymoon! P.S. -- Of course, she did introduce me to 'stroopwafels' a few years ago!