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Headed back after long absence
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06/26/2019 04:10 PM
06/26/2019 04:10 PM
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Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 166 Arlen, TX
BillDauterive
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We are headed back to SXM later this year. We've visited the island about a half dozen times in the past. However, these visits were in the 1990's (we went to Dawn Beach and saw the post-Luis devastation of the timeshare resort.... it's a Westin now, I think). Also, there was no McDonalds (I think BK was there). And pre-Euro ....
Anyhow, here are our questions: - I remember having trouble getting gas. I recall pulling into the station and the guy spotted us as tourists, jumped up, put gas in, and took my money... and overcharged me. Are all stations full-service? Or do I pump myself?
- Are US dollars still accepted at a fair exchange rate? At restaurants, bars, grocery, etc?
- When departing the island, will we clear customs/immigration on the island, or at my arrival airport?
That's all for now. More to come later. ... Thanks in advance
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